Year: 2014

Budget deficit down to 10%, state budget approved by the president

Total expenditure set at EGP 789bn while revenues expected to reach EGP…

Sara Aggour

Facts are stubborn things

On 5 March 1770, British soldiers killed five civilians in Boston, Massachusetts…

Basil El-Dabh

In answer to Pope Tawadros, now is the time to talk about human rights

By Wael Eskandar Last week Pope Tawadros issued the latest in a…

Daily News Egypt

Why Bush and Blair should be prosecuted for war crimes

By Dr Cesar Chelala Former British Prime Minister Tony Blair recently stated that…

Daily News Egypt

Trial of 24 activists postponed until 13 September

Activists arrested during a march against the Protest Law in Heliopolis

Aya Nader

Violence in Iraq costs Egypt EGP 10bn

EGP 10bn increase in fuel subsidies for 2014/2015 budget a result of…

Daily News Egypt

UN representative visits African refugees on Egypt-Israeli border

Around 1,000 African migrant detainees, most of whom are Eritreans, had left…

Aya Nader

Lantern prices increase 20%, Chinese products infiltrate market

Ramadan lantern prices increased this Ramadan over last year due to a…

Daily News Egypt

Supply ministry continues Ramadan offerings

Food commodity prices offered at 30% discount, ministry says

Sara Aggour

Egyptians fail to embrace “austerity” during Ramadan

A large number of Egyptians have purchased food products at small shops…

Daily News Egypt