Vatican appoints ex-Fox TV reporter Burke and Ovejero as spokespeople

Former Fox TV reporter Greg Burke is to be the spokesman for Pope Francis with Paloma Garcia Ovejero as his deputy. Burke is also a member of the Opus Dei…

Deutsche Welle

Beijing’s long-awaited status update

Until now, China has forgone being titled a market economy, a matter far beyond semantics. It believes the time to change this has come. But it still has to convince…

Deutsche Welle

Aircraft giants defy market concerns at Farnborough

Order backlogs, Brexit concerns, slowing demand in Asia - pressure on the aircraft industry is mounting. And yet the two biggest players came out with big deals and high hopes…

Deutsche Welle

Mercedes decide not to appeal Rosberg’s Silverstone penalty

Mercedes have decided not to appeal a British Grand Prix penalty for Nico Rosberg. The sanction leaves the German driver just one point clear of team mate and fierce rival…

Deutsche Welle

Egyptian ambassador to AU diminishes possibility of visa- free Africa

The passport would allow for visa-free travel between African states

Ahmed Abbas

Interior Minister visits Germany to enhance security cooperation

The visit comes in response to German minister of interior Thomas de Maizière's recent visit to Egypt in March

Daily News Egypt

Experts forecast further devaluation of Egyptian pound: CFA Society Egypt

On 3 July, governor of the CBE Tarek Amer alluded to a further depreciation of the Egyptian pound against the US dollar.

Shaimaa Al-Aees

Military trial for workers continues

Court postponed session and adds new defendants to the case

Daily News Egypt

Spieth latest to pull out of Olympic golf over Zika fears

World number three golfer Jordan Spieth has pulled out of next month’s Olympics because of fears over the Zika virus. The American’s withdrawal deprives the Games in Rio of the…

Deutsche Welle

From Ethiopian dam to welcoming Netanyahu to Egypt: reactions to Shoukry’s visit

Shoukry's visit was depicted as treason to Palestinians, but also as hope for the improvement of Palestinian conditions

Sarah El-Sheikh