EETC demands solar power companies for third instalment of cost-sharing agreement

The cost-sharing agreement includes linking solar power plants with the national electricity grid, as well as the infrastructure of Banban area in Aswan.

Mohamed Farag

Parliament approves state budget, refers it to State Council for legal review

The budget was approved with a total deficit of 9.8% and some amendments, says Kojak

Abdel Razek Al-Shuwekhi

Student protests renew calls for Education Minister’s dismissal

Amid calls for a sit-in to protest against thanaweya amma exam leaks, multiple parties and student movements have demanded that El-Helaly El-Sherbiny be removed from his position

Youssef Osman

Britain sees spike in hate crimes after Brexit vote

In the wake of last week's Brexit vote, there's been a sharp increase in hate crimes targeting European nationals in the UK. Experts warn of deep divisions opened up by…

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Euro 2016: Löw calls Italy record yesterday’s news

At his Tuesday press conference, Germany coach Joachim Löw told reporters that history will mean nothing against Italy in their Euro 2016 quarterfinal. Germany have never beaten Italy in a…

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German minimum wage set to rise in 2017

A special commission of German employers and workers has agreed to slightly increase the statutory national minimum wage, meaning good news especially for millions of low-skilled workers in Europe's biggest…

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The evil egg: Chile bans Kinder Surprise

The South American country introduced one of the strictest food labeling laws in the world and the chocolate egg landed on the chopping block. Chile isn't the only country where…

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Shoukry heads to Palestine to deliver Al-Sisi’s message to Abbas

Foreign Affairs Minister Sameh Shoukry heads to Ramallah on Wednesday, to deliver a verbal message from President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi to the president of the Palestinian Authority, Mahmoud Abbas. The…

Daily News Egypt

‘Security reasons’ delay Shawkan’s court session to 9 August

The photojournalist is among 739 defendants imprisoned without trial for nearly 3 years

Amira El-Fekki

Organic farming – helping the environment, thanks to the community

Conventional agriculture in Europe is facing problems. But in Germany, an old solution is again coming to the fore: community-supported agriculture. It brings together producers and consumers, enabling organic farming.

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