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Was the government ready for the flotation’s consequences?

Squeezed by economic and political turmoil following the 25 January Revolution that…

Mohamed Samir

Ashwa’yat: the underbelly of urban Cairo as understood through data

A recent data survey released by CAPMAS and the Population Council attempts…

Hisham Salah

Refugees in Germany: tales of Diaspora and dreams

Caught between the burdens of alienation and homesickness and the growing pains…

Emad El-Sayed

Cathedral bombing may affect Egypt’s credit rating: professor

Acts of terrorism rouse foreign concerns about coming to Egypt; therefore, the…

Shaimaa Al-Aees

Refugees are the migrant advisory committee’s main concern

We solve problems gradually, says vice president for Potsdam committee Anna Nicolsova

Emad El-Sayed

European cooperation integral to solving the refugee crisis

It is possible to find better solutions if all European countries dealt…

Emad El-Sayed

Bureaucracy biggest obstacle to refugees: AWO chairperson

There is a shortage of qualified volunteers, money, and translators to help…

Emad El-Sayed

The right exploits the fear of refugees for their own gains: MP in Germany’s Greens party

Integrating refugees will benefit Germany, especially in the case that they return…

Emad El-Sayed

Closing borders is inhumane and contradicts German values: SPD member

The head of Germany’s social democratic party (SPD) headquarters in Berlin, Dennis…

Emad El-Sayed

Ideal integration not fully possible, problems bound to exist: manager of AWO Refugee House in Berlin

Learning the language is key, because most of the problems refugees face…

Emad El-Sayed