Italian island readies for record-breaking ship salvage
The civil protection agency, which is overseeing the project, gave its final go-ahead on Sunday, saying the weather forecast looked favourable.
CAPMAS: 29.7% year-on-year decrease in trade deficit last May
This still represents a 69% increase compared to May 2010, when the trade deficit totaled EGP9.59bn, the report said.
Real GDP records a growth rate of 2.3%
Finance ministry: deceleration of private consumption and investment spending during the period of study took toll on growth rate
Fahmy hopeful for region following US-Russian agreement on Syria
Egypt’s Foreign Minister pleased with US-Russia agreement ahead of visit to Moscow
Syria hails US-Russia chemical arms deal as a ‘victory’
Washington is seeking to bolster international support for the agreement inked in Geneva on Saturday, which demands action from Damascus within days.
Obama says he and Iran’s Rowhani swapped letters
The US president confirmed the outreach to Rowhani for the first time, and said he believed the Syria chemical arms drama showed that diplomacy could work if backed by threats…
The other hundred
A new book aims at bringing back the focus on the rest of the world, away from the rich and famous
Doum poses questions through culture
The new foundation seeks to develop critical thinking along with enriching cultural life
Egyptian news photographer wins award
The prestigious LeadAward is awarded to German print and online media in a variety of categories and Abd El Ghany’s photograph appeared in the magazine Stern.