Top European court bolsters environmental challenges in Germany
German environmental groups welcomed a European Court of Justice ruling easing restrictions on environmental challenges to major building projects. The European Court of Justice (ECJ) in Luxembourg has ruled that…
VW announces Europe-wide mass recall over emissions fix
German carmaker Volkswagen has said it will recall millions of its diesel-powered vehicles registered in Europe to fix software designed to cheat in emissions tests. The move was prompted by…
Where the big deals are made at the Frankfurt Book Fair
Some 7,200 publishers from 104 countries are promoting their new publications during the book fair. There not just doing it for the visitors. The world's largest event in the industry…
Egypt’s Virus C: Organised virus, disorganised state
Even with a revolution and multiple massacres the reported Egyptian death toll is, approximately, 5,000 dead. However, a far bigger killer, Hepatitis, aka Virus C, and related liver diseases decimate…
Greece increases entry fees for historic monuments
If you plan to visit archaelogical sites in Greece next year, expect to pay more. It will soon cost 20 euros to visit the Acropolis and other famous sites in…
US, Russia seek deal to fly in Syria’s dangerous skies
Russian jets have had a series of close encounters with American and Turkish aircraft. Western officials have called the situation dangerous and see a risk of conflict in Middle Eastern…
Pound’s value drops by 10 piasters against US dollar
The dollar value had been stable for around 100 days
Tahya Misr fund to aid Egyptian factories: Ashmawy
The Tahya Misr or 'Long Live Egypt' fund (account no. 306306) will launch a programme to support factories that are facing difficulties in their operations in terms if donations, announced…
EGP 310m spent on Karama and Takaful programmes: Social solidarity minister
"We [Egypt] have limited resources and the region we are in are facing some challenges," Wali said. Egypt is also facing terrorism inside and outside, she highlighted, stressing that bureaucracy…