Egypt

EU chief meets Egypt's president to discuss Israel-Hamas war

The President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen has met with Egypt's president Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi in Cairo for talks on the conflict.

18/11/2023

Markets

European gas prices soar after Egypt reports zero imports

European gas prices rose almost 7% on Monday morning, following news about supply risks.

30/10/2023

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WATCH: Deserted streets at the Rafah border crossing

Humanitarian workers at the Egypt-Gaza border again warned that the aid must be allowed in as soon as possible, as perishable supplies had already begun to spoil.

19/10/2023

Gaza

Israeli airstrikes continue as Gaza waits for aid

Israel's operation against the Hamas militant group in the Gaza Strip continued on Wednesday night with airstrikes killing dozens of Palestinians. Euronews correspondent Valérie Gauriat reports on the latest in Gaza.

19/10/2023

Travel News

Is it safe to travel to Egypt, Jordan and Lebanon right now?

The UK and EU governments have already warned against all but essential travel to Israel and the Occupied Palestinian Territories.

19/10/2023

Gaza

'Why are they laughing at us?’: Foreign nationals try to leave Gaza

'Why are they laughing at us? At least help us to leave. I just want to leave': Euronews spoke to some of the foreign nationals trying to leave Gaza through the Rafah border crossing.

15/10/2023

Egypt

Policeman opened fire at Egyptian tourist site, killing two

The rogue police officer also injured another Israeli tourist in the port city of Alexandria before he was apprehended by the security forces.

08/10/2023

France

Reporter detained by police over French intelligence scandal released

Ariane Lavrilleux helped uncover grim details of an apparent intelligence breach involving France and Egypt.

21/09/2023

Culture news

Cairo’s 1,000-year-old City of the Dead cemetery razed for new highway

Major Islamic figures, prominent Egyptian politicians, artists and scholars are buried in the cemetery.

12/09/2023

Culture news

Why is Egypt saying 'funk you' to Dutch museum's 'Kemet' exhibition?

What was meant to be an empowering celebration of "Egypt in hip-hop, jazz, soul and funk" has instead turned into a culture war...

25/07/2023

World News

Freed Egyptian human rights campaigner arrives in Italy to applause

A high-profile Egyptian activist who was recently released from prison landed Sunday in Italy, where the government championed his case.

24/07/2023

Egypt

EU allocates €20 million to help Egypt manage influx of Sudan refugees

During a two-day visit to Cairo, EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell expressed support for Egypt's efforts to end the hostilities in Sudan.

19/06/2023

Egypt

Three British tourists missing after boat catches fire in Red Sea

A medium-sized scuba diving boat, christened “Hurricane,” went up in flames off the southern Red Sea resort town of Marsa Alam.

11/06/2023

Sudan

Sudanese continue to flee the country amid ongoing fighting

Sudanese continue to flee the country as the fighting between the army and the Rapid Support Forces enters its fifth week.

15/05/2023

Scenes

Meet Egypt's musical maestro bringing passionate voices together

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In partnership with Media City

01/05/2023

Egypt

Euroviews. Russia uses propaganda to make Egypt the linchpin of its new Cold War

Rather than cede the battle for public discourse to Russian propaganda, the EU and the US should incentivise Cairo to open its media sector and stop persecuting independent voices, Nathaniel Greenberg writes.

29/03/2023

Climate

UN committee meets to make new loss and damage climate fund a reality

There are many details to be hashed out as the first transitional committee convenes in Egypt this week.

27/03/2023

Culture news

Egypt announces its first Fashion Week

Egyptian images have inspired international designers for years and the country has now revealed plans to hold its first ever Fashion Week in May

23/03/2023

Culture news

Scientists just got a step closer to cracking the code of mummy making

Scientists just got a step closer to cracking the code of mummification. A new study published in the journal Nature found what substances were used to preserve bodies, and some were sourced as far as Southeast Asia.

12/02/2023

World News

Libyan authorities return illegal migrants to neighbouring countries

Libya has sent over 200 migrants from neighbouring countries back to their homelands, in a rare display of cooperation from the country's divided institutions.

25/11/2022