Egypt Egypt's El-Sisi inaugurates new cathedral ahead of Coptic Christmas President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi inaugurated Egypt's largest church on Sunday on the eve of Coptic Christmas, sending a message of tolerance and unity in the predominantly Muslim country. 07/01/2019
Egypt Egypt election: What has Sisi done since taking power? Euronews spoke to experts about what Sisi has done during his first four years in power and what another term in office could mean for Egypt. 26/03/2018
Egypt Abdel Fatah al-Sisi set to secure second term in Egypt's elections As polls open in Egypt's presidential elections current leader Abdel Fatah al-Sisi looks set to secure a second term, amid criticism over the vote's questionable democratic credentials. 26/03/2018
Egypt Egypt detains last major challenger to Sisi's reelection The army says former military chief of staff Sami Anan broke the law by running for president without permission. 24/01/2018
Egypt UK woman jailed in Egypt over painkillers A British woman has been sentenced to three years in prison in Egypt after bringing around 300 painkiller tablets into the country from the UK 27/12/2017
world news First meeting for Netanyahu and al-Sisi Egypt’s President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu have met for the first time 19/09/2017
economy Fava beans and falafel too expensive as inflation in Egypt hits 30-year high Import-dependent Egypt has been hit by soaring inflation since it floated its currency last November as part of reform to get an IMF loan. 10/05/2017
Egypt Egypt to transfer strategic Red Sea islands to Saudi An Egyptian court has annulled a ruling blocking the transfer of sovereignty of two islands to Saudi Arabia. 03/04/2017
Egypt Merkel offers Egypt help in stemming migration to Europe Angela Merkel has sought to help Egypt in tackling migration to Europe as the German Chancellor visited the country ahead of a trip to Tunisia. 03/03/2017
Egypt Egypt appeals court finds Mubarak not guilty over protester deaths There was euphoria among a handful of Hosni Mubarak’s supporters in a Cairo court on Thursday, as Egypt’s former president was definitively cleared of involvement in the killing of protesters during t 03/03/2017
Egypt Egypt court gives Mursi another life sentence over spying case Egypt’s former President Mohamed Mursi has been given another life sentence after a court in Cairo found him guilty of espionage and leaking state secrets. 18/06/2016
Egypt Journalists among six facing death penalty in Egypt for 'spying for Qatar' An Egyptian court has sought the death penalty for six men including three journalists charged with endangering national security by spying for 07/05/2016
Egypt Egypt court postpones Mursi spying verdict for second time A court in Cairo has postponed passing judgement for a second time on Egypt’s ousted president Mohamed Mursi in his latest trial. Six other 07/05/2016
Egypt Protests in Cairo over Egypt-Saudi Tiran and Sanafir island deal Thousands in the Egyptian capital Cairo have protested President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi decision to hand over two islands to Saudi Arabia. Sisi’s 15/04/2016
Italy Egypt's Sisi says blame for death of Italian student Giulio Regeni based on rumours Egypt’s president has hit out at reports that murdered Italian student Giulio Regeni was killed by the country’s security service. Abdel Fattah 13/04/2016
Egypt Egyptian parliament meets for the first time in three years The Egyptian parliament met on Sunday for the first time in three years as President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi seeks approval for up to 300 laws issued by 10/01/2016
Egypt Egyptians vote in second round of parliamentary elections Low turnout in Egypt's elections as critics complain of narrow choice of candidates 23/11/2015
Egypt Turnout low on day one of Egypt poll Ballots boxes were tightly secured at the end of day one of Egypt’s parliamentary elections. Voting continues today (Monday Oct 19) in this the first 19/10/2015
Egypt Egypt votes in parliamentary poll set to strengthen President Sisi A milestone in the road-map to democracy. That is how Egypt’s long-awaited parliamentary election, which began on Sunday, is being presented. But 18/10/2015
Egypt Egypt's road to democracy: parliamentary elections take place Egypt begins the final stage of the road to democracy. Voting is underway in the country's first parliamentary elections in three years. 18/10/2015
Egypt Queen Nefertiti's tomb or bust Egypt vows to find her burial place Egyptian authorities say that they will obtain the radar equipment needed to complete the search for Queen Nefertiti’s tomb. The latest theory 01/10/2015
Egypt Sherif Ismail heads new Egypt government Egypt has a new government one month ahead of a general election with Sherif Ismail as its prime minister. President al-Sisi has kept the former 19/09/2015
Egypt Egypt's government resigns as Ismail asked to form new cabinet Egyptians are bewildered at the sudden resignation of the government and prime minister with a general election looming in October. President Abdel 12/09/2015
Egypt Pink Taxi strikes back against sexual assaults in Egypt There is a new taxi company in Egypt reserved for women: Pink Taxi. Sexual harassment and Egyptian male society’s behaviour toward women is the worst 09/09/2015
Egypt Critics round on Egypt's 'repressive' new anti-terror law Critics of Egypt’s new anti-terrorism law, fear it will be used to crush dissent and stifle press freedom. The addition to the law books, introduced 17/08/2015
Egypt Celebrations begin to open New Suez Canal in Egypt Extravagant ceremonies have begun in Egypt to celebrate the inauguration of the new Suez Canal. 06/08/2015
