Egypt

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Japanese project safeguards Egypt's ancient treasures

In partnership with The Government of Japan

Global Japan visits the soon to be completed Grand Egyptian Museum in Cairo to see first hand how Japanese experts are helping to preserve Egypt's priceless artifacts.

20/12/2018

World

Grand Egyptian Museum prepares to house Tutankhamun collection

The nearly 500,000 square meter Grand Egyptian Museum will be the world's largest museum devoted to a single civilization – and a global team of scientists are bringing some of history's oldest artefacts back to life.

20/12/2018

Egypt

Euroviews. Egypt - EU partnership: oppressors and their friends | View

Europe’s leaders have professed their commitment to working for the common interests of Egyptians and Europeans, including speaking out in defence of human rights. But it’s far from clear how this definition of common interest is being extended to ordinary Egyptians.

19/12/2018

Egypt

Egypt discovers untouched tomb in the ancient necropolis of Saqqara

The tomb dates back to the Fifth Dynasty of the Old Kingdom.

15/12/2018

World

Egyptian start-up delivers ‘Mum's-style’ food to Cairo’s commuters

Having spotted a gap in Egypt’s lunchtime market, Waleed Abdelrahman set-up a healthy food delivery company called Mumm in 2015.

14/12/2018

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Archaeologists unveil ancient Luxor tomb, open closed coffin for first time

Archaeologists unveil ancient Luxor tomb, open closed coffin for first time

25/11/2018

Egypt

New tomb found in Egypt's Valley of the Kings

Latest treasure from Egypt's glorious past is double tomb of priest and his wife, with many objects remarkably well-preserved.

24/11/2018

Egypt

Mummified scarab beetles unearthed in Egyptian tomb

Archaeologists have unearthed a rare collection of mummified scarab beetles in an Egyptian tomb.

12/11/2018

Egypt

So-called Islamic State say they shot dead seven Christians in Egypt

Thousands of Christian mourners prepared on Saturday to bury six members of the same family who were killed while returning from a baptism at a Coptic monastery in Egypt's Minya province.

03/11/2018

Egypt

Christians in Egypt prepare to bury dead a day after attack

Gunmen killed at least seven in an attack on a bus driving towards a Coptic Christian monastery in Egypt.

02/11/2018

World

El Gouna Film Festival brings regional & international stars to Egypt

The El Gouna Film Festival made its debut in the Middle East and North Africa region just last year, and for its second edition it stepped up the pace with 80 films from more than 30 different countries.

05/10/2018

World

Patrick Dempsey and Jean-Jacques Annaud present new TV series at the El Gouna Film Festival

During the second edition of the El Gouna Film Festival in Egypt, Grey’s Anatomy star Patrick Dempsey and French director Jean-Jacques Annaud presented a preview of their new television miniseries ‘The Truth About the Harry Quebert Affair’.

05/10/2018

World

Egyptian actress Yousra reveals the most important lesson in her career

Award-winning Egyptian actress Yousra has more than 80 film and television credits to her name.

05/10/2018

World

Owen Wilson describes toughest time of his career and reveals favourite film

The second edition of the El Gouna Film Festival showcased local and regional films whilst also focusing on inspiring and educating young talent. Actor Owen Wilson was on the ground to share his experiences during a movie workshop.

05/10/2018

World

Sylvester Stallone talks Creed II, Rambo V and reveals future plans

Hollywood legend Sylvester Stallone was feted with the Career Achievement Award during the second edition of the El Gouna Film Festival.

05/10/2018

World

Modern Bedouins show another side to El Gouna luxury resort

Dotted with five-star hotels and lush golf courses, the luxury resort of El Gouna was established along Egypt’s northern Red Sea coast around 1989.

05/10/2018

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El Gouna international film festival wraps

El Gouna international film festival wraps

30/09/2018

Egypt

Egypt's second El Gouna Film Festival opens on the Red Sea

Only in its second year, it's already growing in size and stature.

21/09/2018

Egypt

Archaeologists discover ancient sphinx in Egyptian temple

Egyptian archaeologists draining water from a temple in the southern city of Aswan have uncovered a sandstone sphinx likely dating to the Ptolemaic era.

17/09/2018

Egypt

An Egyptian court sentences 75 people to death and jails hundreds of others

An Egyptian court has sentenced 75 people to death and jailed more than 600 others over a 2013 protest that ended with the killing of hundreds of protesters by security forces.

08/09/2018

Egypt

Mystery behind the death of British tourists in Egypt persists

After the unexplained death of two guests in a hotel in Hurghada, Egypt, the daughter of the deceased couple has rejected official claims that they died of natural causes.

27/08/2018

Egypt

Egyptian zoo accused of painting donkey to look like a zebra

Donkey or zebra? Egyptian zoo accused of painting donkey to look like a zebra.

26/07/2018

Egypt

Egypt tomb mystery finally solved

Exactly what was found in the 2,000-year-old sarcophagus?

20/07/2018

Egypt

What's in Egypt's 2,000-year-old black box – and should it be opened?

The discovery of a sealed ancient sarcophagus in Alexandria has prompted a frenzy of interest in what it might contain – and whether opening it to find out would be wise...

18/07/2018

Egypt

Lebanese woman jailed in Egypt for Facebook video post

Lebanese tourist, Mona el-Mazbouh, has been jailed for eight years in Egypt for posting a Facebook video in which she was critical of the country.

10/07/2018

Egypt

World Cup 2018: Meet Egyptian superfan Muhammad Ibn Nufal

They can travel thousands of kilometres and spend up to the thousands in euros, all to support their teams. Euronews chatted with an Egyptian superfan who is rooting for his team.

12/06/2018