Angela Merkel on Italy: Solidarity in eurozone should not lead to debt union
German Chancellor Angela Merkel has congratulated Italy's new prime minister, Giuseppe Conte. However, she later appeared to dismiss the Italian government's calls to the European Central Bank for debt forgiveness.German…
Jordan’s king freezes fuel price hikes for one month following mass protests
Thousands of Jordanians demonstrated against price increases, calling for ‘toppling of government’
Eschede: Germany’s worst train disaster remembered 20 years on
Germany's worst train accident, 20 years ago, is being remembered at Eschede, northeast of Hanover. A high-speed ICE train derailed, killing 101 people, and left Deutsche Bahn facing deep scrutiny…
China’s New Silk Road faces resistance from India, partners
The highly ambitious Belt and Road Initiative promises to fortify China as an economic superpower. But negotiations around the Bangladesh, China, India and Myanmar Economic Corridor are proving contentious.China's Belt…
US vetoes UNSC resolution calling for international protection for Palestinians
America isolated in UNSC, voting alone in favour of its draft resolution supporting Israel
Al-Sisi starts second presidential term
‘I am a president for all Egyptians,’ including those who ‘agree and disagree with me,’ president says before parliament
First sighting of blue whale in Red Sea
Blue whales are largest animals ever known to have lived on Earth
European agriculture commissioner to visit Egypt in September
Frontex executive director will come in second half of June, says Ivan Surkoš
Afreximbank plans to inject $1bn into Egypt in 2018
CBE repaid all $3.7bn loans received from Afreximbank, says bank’s executive vice president
