World news about “Egypt” published by euronews.
Egyptians react to Mursi decision to cut ties with Syria In Egypt, newspapers are dominated by reports of the president cutting diplomatic ties with Syria. Mohammed Mursi’s government has hardened its stance… 16/06/2013
Egypt: Mursi cuts ties with Syria, calls for no-fly zone Egypt’s President Mohamed Mursi said his government had cut all diplomatic ties with Damascus – in a strengthening of his stance against Syrian President… 16/06/2013
Arab League foreign ministers focus on SyriaArab League foreign ministers in Cairo have been discussing possible solutions to the war in Syria. The Secretary-General Nabil Elaraby was at the… 05/06/2013
Footballers protest Israel hosting UEFA Euro U21 Former Egyptian footballers gathered in front of the Israeli embassy in Cairo on Wednesday to condemn UEFA’s decision to host the UEFA European U21… 05/06/2013
Cairo convicts American NGOs straining relations with Washington A Cairo court has convicted 43 employees of non-governmental organisations (NGO) for working illegally in Egypt. Of the 43, 16 are American. Most of the… 04/06/2013
Egyptian blogger convicted of insulting president Campaigners say this is the first major conviction in a legal crackdown on critics. A high-profile Egyptian blogger and activist has been found guilty of… 04/06/2013
Egypt’s Shura Council and constitutional panel declared ‘invalid’ The Supreme Constitutional Court in Egypt has ruled that the country’s upper house of parliament, the Shura Council, is invalid. The decision delivered a… 02/06/2013
Troubled waters in Egypt and Ethiopia as Nile row erupts There is concern in Egypt over a potential reduction in water supply, after Ethiopia began diverting a stretch of the Nile river earlier this week to make way… 31/05/2013
Egypt’s “Rebel” campaign petitions for support A new Egyptian movement is gathering support over its call to oust President Mohammed Morsi. “Rebel” was set-up a month ago by young activists who had… 27/05/2013
Freed hostages prompt security issues in Sinai The release of seven security men by their kidnappers in Sinai has prompted Egypt’s president to call on all militants to hand in their weapons. Mohamed… 22/05/2013
Egyptian security officers are freed by Islamist kidnappers Seven Egyptian security officers kidnapped in Sinai last week have been released. The men arrived at a military base in Cairo on Wednesday morning where… 22/05/2013
Sinai: Egyptian hostages released – army spokesman Seven Egyptian security officers kidnapped in Sinai last week have been released – according to an army spokesman. Ahmed Ali made the statement on his… 22/05/2013
Egypt sends military reinforcements to Sinai Egypt sent extra troops to Sinai – days after seven members of its security forces were kidnapped there. 26 armoured vehicles and several military… 21/05/2013
Row sparks sectarian violence at Alexandria in Egypt It started as a row between two young men in Egypt’s second city of Alexandria. It then became a family feud and finally mushroomed into clashes between… 18/05/2013
Egypt: Militants planned French and US embassy attacks, reports suggest An Al Qaeda-linked militant cell has reportedly been planning suicide attacks on French and US embassies in Egypt. The claim comes after authorities… 16/05/2013
Mubarak back in court for retrial Former Egyptian president Hosni Mubarak has been back in court for a retrial on charges of complicity in the murder of protesters. Although convicted and… 12/05/2013
Former Egyptian president in court for retrial Former Egyptian president Hosni Mubarak has once again appeared in court in Cairo. He is facing a retrial on charges of complicity in the murder of protesters… 11/05/2013
Egypt’s Coptic Pope Tawadros II on historic Vatican visit The head of Egypt’s Coptic Orthodox Church, Pope Tawadros II has begun a six day visit to the Vatican, making it the first of such visits in 40… 10/05/2013
Egyptians celebrate spring holiday After a year of political turmoil, Egyptians have been taking some time out to enjoy the “Sham Ennisim” national holiday. It is traditional to head to a… 07/05/2013
Mubarak goes straight to prison Ex Egyptian president, Hosni Mubarak has been sent back to prison in Cairo after making a court appearance in much improved health, waving and smiling. The 84… 17/04/2013
Egypt’s Mubarak cleared of murder to remain behind bars Egypt’s Appeal Court has acquitted former President Hosni Mubarak of murder over the death of more than 800 demonstrators during the 2011 uprising. It comes… 15/04/2013
Outside the Mubarak trial, Egypt’s divisions are clear Outside the Cairo court anger and despair was on show from the relatives of victims of violence during the 2011 revolution when they heard the trial of Hosni… 13/04/2013
Judge withdraws from Mubarak retrial The presiding judge in the trial of former Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak has withdrawn from the case and referred it to another court. This means that… 13/04/2013
Egyptians suffer cuts and queues as fuel crisis bites The news from Egypt since 2011 has been dominated by politics, upheaval, and religious tensions, but daily needs are becoming a pressing concern. Since the… 12/04/2013
Mursi condemns deadly Cairo violence against Coptic Christians Egyptian President Mohammed Mursi has condemned the violence, which erupted outside Cairo’s main Coptic Cathedral yesterday. One man was killed and more than… 08/04/2013
One dead and more than 80 wounded in Cairo sectarian conflict Fresh sectarian violence in Cairo on Sunday, left one person dead and more than 80 wounded, Egyptian state media reported. The 30-year-old who was killed… 08/04/2013
Violent clashes at Egyptian Christian funeral – nocomment Fresh sectarian violence in Cairo left one person dead and more than 80 wounded. Confrontations between Muslims and Christians have increased since the fall… 07/04/2013
Violence erupts in Cairo on uprising anniversary A march to mark the fifth anniversary of the uprising against former Egyptian president Hosni Mubarak has given way to violence. About 500 people marched… 07/04/2013
euronews Correspondent attacked in Cairo Euronews correspondent Mohammed Sheikhibrahim was attacked while reporting in the Egytian capital, Cairo. He explains what happened. “I was doing my job… 06/04/2013
Ultra-conservative Salafists target Iranian diplomat in Cairo A crowd of ultra-conservative Salafist demonstrators in Egypt have tried to break into the home of a senior Iranian diplomat to protest against the warming of… 05/04/2013
Egypt homing in on 3.7 billion euro IMF loan Egypt is closing to sealing a 3.7 billion euro loan from the International Monetary Fund. After years of political turmoil and plunging foreign currency… 05/04/2013
Protests greet IMF team in Egypt for tough financial rescue talks There was an angry welcome in Egypt for a team from the International Monetary Fund, there to resume talks on vitally needed emergency funding in the… 03/04/2013
Egypt in tough talks over IMF loan A team from the International Monetary Fund will spend at least a week and maybe more in Egypt for difficult talks on a 3.7 billion euro loan desperately… 03/04/2013
Egyptian satirist surrenders to arrest warrant A prominent Egyptian satirist has been accused by the authorities of undermining President Mohamed Mursi. Bassem Youssef turned himself in after the… 01/04/2013
Egypt’s TV joker explains presidential jibes to prosecutor A prominent satirical TV presenter has appeared before Egypt’s public prosecutor, accused of insulting Islam, the president Mohamed Mursi and the ruling… 31/03/2013
Egypt: arrest warrant for satirical TV host In Egypt, the public prosecutor has issued an arrest warrant for the presenter of a popular satirical TV show for supposedly insulting Islam and the president… 30/03/2013
Egypt faces crisis with a devalued currency Egypt is facing a major credit crisis as its banks hold a national currency which is fast losing its value on international exchange markets. Since the… 29/03/2013
Egyptian elections delayed until October With almost daily clashes in Egypt the country’s president has announced parliamentary elections could now be delayed until October. Opposition parties and… 28/03/2013
Egypt: two tourists kidnapped in Sinai released Two tourists abducted by Bedouin gunmen last week have been freed.. Authorities been been negotiating with the kidnappers for their release. The Israeli man… 26/03/2013
Shocking scene of violence in CairoResidents living in Cairo’s Moqattam district react as anti-Mursi protesters clash with Muslim Brotherhood members near the Muslim Brotherhood’s national… 23/03/2013
Forty hurt in clashes on the streets of Cairo Running battles and burning cars – these are becoming the common images of a post revolution Egypt. The latest round of violence erupted as several thousand… 23/03/2013
Violent clashes near Muslim Brotherhood HQ in Cairo An estimated 3,000 people protested near the Muslim Brotherhood’s headquarters in the Egyptian capital, clashing with hundreds of supports of the Islamist… 22/03/2013
Feelings run high in Cairo over Obama trip In Egypt President Barack Obama’s visit to Israel has been denounced by some who claim it is a provocation to the feelings of Arabs and Muslims. They want… 21/03/2013
Gaddafi’s cousin arrested in Egypt Colonel Gaddafi’s cousin was arrested in Egypt on Tuesday, March 19. Ahmed Gaddaf al-Dam gave himself up after his home in Cairo was surrounded by Egyptian… 20/03/2013
Egyptian Christians look to the new pope for comfort One of the many challenges facing the new pope is how best to help Christians who feel persecuted in North Africa and the Middle East. In Egypt which has… 15/03/2013
Egypt’s Christians may find hope in new pope One of the challenges facing the new pope and the Catholic Church is how best to help and bring comfort to Christians who feel persecuted in North Africa and… 13/03/2013
More clashes in Cairo over football court ruling Clashes between Egyptian security forces and football fans in Cairo continued late into Saturday night leaving two people dead and scores injured. The… 10/03/2013
Protests fail to stop traffic on the Suez Canal A fire on the quay side at Port Said has failed to disrupt shipping on the Suez Canal. Protesters also untied speedboats hoping they would drift into the… 09/03/2013
Egypt: police station torched – nocomment A police social club and the office of the local football federation were torched in Cairo on Saturday by protesters after the death sentences handed down to… 09/03/2013
Violence continues in Egypt following sentence of football fans Unrest is continuing in Egypt after a court in Cairo upheld the death sentences handed down to 21 fans over football riots in Port Said in February 2012… 09/03/2013
Egypt police strike for better protection against attacks Police officers in several Egyptian cities have been on strike, protesting that they are not adequately equipped to deal with the unrest that’s been sweeping… 08/03/2013
Third night of violence shakes Egypt Discontent in Egypt has spread to Cairo, where stone and bottle-throwing youths have taken to the streets. Police and demonstrators have clashed in the… 06/03/2013
Two million Egyptians living in cemeteries Revolution in Egypt has not reached its cemeteries. Few people expect any sort of spring to break out here ever – including those living here. The latest… 04/03/2013
Tensions remain in divided Egypt Clashes erupted in Cairo on Sunday when security forces attempted to re-open Tahrir Square to traffic after several months of being shut by… 03/03/2013
The serious side of the Harlem Shake The Harlem Shake – the latest dance craze to go viral – is still going strong. The latest version – filmed on a flight from Colorado Springs to San Diego –… 01/03/2013
Amateur footage shows Egypt balloon tragedy Amateur footage has emerged showing the terrifying moment a hot air-balloon, with tourists on-board, fell from the sky in Egypt. The footage shows smoke… 27/02/2013
Hot air balloon crash kills 19 tourists in Egypt A hot air balloon has crashed near the Egyptian town of Luxor killing 19 tourists who were aboard. One tourist and the balloon pilot have survived the crash… 26/02/2013
Rapist terrorism in Egypt Egypt is becoming synonymous with sexual harassment and rape. Critics say it is far down the official priority list, although vigilante groups are trying to… 19/02/2013
Egyptians protest against brutal attacks on women We are used now to seeing thousands of people demonstrating in Egypt’s Tahrir Square. But what we do not see, and what is increasingly taking place, are… 19/02/2013
Civil disobedience brings Port Said to a stop Access to state buildings, public transport and the harbour has been blocked in the Egyptian city of Port Said. It is a day of civil disobedience, led by… 18/02/2013
Egypt and Tunisia’s new ‘Arab winter’ Tunisia and Egypt are emblematic of the Arab Spring. Both similarities and contrasts have marked their paths. Now they seem to be heading into a new Arab… 08/02/2013
Islamic world Sunni/Shiite balance The first visit by an Iranian leader to Egypt in more than 30 years seems to confirm a thaw in relations after the election of President Mohammed Morsi in… 06/02/2013
Violence erupts during anti-government protests in Egypt – nocomment Thousands of protesters denouncing Egypt’s Islamist president marched in the cities of Cairo and Alexandria on Friday. Demonstrators clashed with security… 02/02/2013
Egyptian riot police officer defies anti-Mursi protestersA riot police officer stands in front of anti-Mursi protesters during clashes in Simon Bolivar Square, which leads to Tahrir Square, in Cairo. REUTERS/Mohamed… 31/01/2013
Violence flares on Cairo streetsA protester against Egypt’s President Mohamed Mursi shows expended shotgun cartridges that he said was fired by riot police during clashes along Qasr Al Nil… 28/01/2013
Inside troubled Port Said – nocomment Four people were shot dead and hundreds injured in Egypt’s Port Said on Sunday during the funerals of 33 protesters killed at the weekend, part of a wave of… 28/01/2013
Egypt’s youth review goals of revolt The end for Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak and his government began two years ago. Young opposition activists coordinated their protest campaign through… 25/01/2013
Mohamed al-Zawahiri: “Westerners ‘will burn first’ over Mali” A stark warning for Westerners comes as Mohamed al-Zawahiri, a former senior member in the Egyptian Salafist jihadist movement, speaking to euronews, has… 22/01/2013
Egypt hungry for tourists Tourism in Egypt is suffering from insecurity, two years after the Arab Spring revolution here. These days, there are sometimes more rent-a-camel owners… 22/01/2013
IMF in Egypt for loan negotiations A senior official from the International Monetary Fund has been meeting the Egyptian government for talks about a loan that is crucial for the country’s… 07/01/2013
Constitution ‘divisive’ says Egyptian opposition’s Hamdeen Sabahy Stability is in short supply in Egypt. The election of the Muslim Brotherhood and the recent vote on a new constitution has split the country and many are now… 03/01/2013
Egypt holds dollar auctions to avert currency crisis Egypt is taking urgent action to avoid a currency crisis and prevent a messy devaluation. After appealing to people to go easy on exchanging the local pound… 30/12/2012
Amr Moussa: Participation in political debate key to Egypt’s future The former head of the Arab League, Amr Moussa, has been talking to euronews reporter Mohammed Shaikhibrahim about the current unrest in Egypt. The… 21/12/2012
BNP Paribas bids farewell to Egypt BNP Paribas, France’s biggest bank, has agreed to sell its Egyptian arm to Emirates NBD. The price is 377 million euros. Emirates NBD wants to boost its… 20/12/2012
Referendum in Egypt – nocomment After the first round of the referendum, Egyptian President Mohammed Mursi and his Muslim Brotherhood backers claim that a narrow majority of 56% approved a… 16/12/2012
Egypt: old hand, new constitutionA man shows his ink-stained finger as he leaves a polling centre after voting in the referendum on Egypt’s new constitution in Cairo. Egyptians voted on… 15/12/2012
Violent protests ahead of Egyptian referendum – nocomment Pro and anti Mursi protesters clash in Alexandria in the run-up to the referendum on the Constitution. 14/12/2012
Egyptians march against President Mohamed Mursi – nocomment Several thousand protesters gathered in what they dubbed “last warning” protests against President Mohamed Mursi, who recently angered opponents with a decree… 05/12/2012
Hard time for Muslim Brotherhood The Muslim Brotherhood in Egypt, the Islamic roots movement out of which emerged the modern state’s first democratically elected head, is not having an easy… 28/11/2012
Egyptian telecoms magnate Sawiris seeks slice of Telecoms Italia Egyptian telecoms magnate Naguib Sawiris has stepped up activity in the European telecoms market. He has expressed interest in Telecom Italia and is ready to… 27/11/2012
Mursi going too pharaoh? Critics of Egypt’s President may wonder if Mohammed Mursi has let success go to his head, after mediating effectively between Hamas and Israel over Gaza. He… 23/11/2012
Tutankhamon Tomb recreation This month marks the 90th anniversary of the discovery of the Tomb of Tutankhamun by Howard Carter. The High resolution recording and production of an… 19/11/2012
Egypt president treads a fine line between Palestinians and Israel Calling for the cutting of all contact with Tel Aviv hundreds of Egyptians, angry about Israel’s strikes against Gaza, are protesting in Cairo. This latest… 16/11/2012
Circus comes to Gaza for first time in years – nocomment For the first time in years, a circus has come to Gaza. The Egyptian National Circus put on the first show of its one-month visit in the Palestinian territory. 28/10/2012
Egypt: anti-Muslim Brotherhood protests – nocomment Thousand of protesters marched to Cairo’s Tahrir Square to express their opposition to the Constitutional Assembly put together by the Muslim Brotherhood. 20/10/2012
Egypt: clashes between pro and anti Morsi supporters – nocomment Clashes broke out between protesters in Cairo after chants against the new Islamist president. Activists called Friday’s protest to demand more action from… 13/10/2012
Calls for an educational revolution in Egypt Egypt after the Arab Spring is facing many challenges and uncertainties. Some of the loudest voices calling for change are coming from teachers and… 05/10/2012
Crowd attack US embassy in Cairo – nocomment Heavy security was in place around the United States Embassy in Cairo on Thursday, after a crowd attacked the building to protest against an anti-Islamic film… 13/09/2012
Egypt’s Winter of Discontent at Venice Film Festival It is a film title to sum up events in Egypt, ‘Winter of Discontent’. As director Ibrahim el-Batout stood among the crowds in Cairo’s Tahrir Square on the eve… 04/09/2012
Pro-Mursi demonstration in CairoA child belonging to supporters of Egypt’s President Mohamed Mursi looks at members of riot police guarding the presidential palace, during a… 14/08/2012
Cairo police alarm at growing illegal arms trade Cairo in the daytime is mostly only dangerous for its crazy traffic and choking pollution, even if a lack of law and order since last year’s revolution weighs… 09/08/2012
Morsi to rule by dialogue A week of high expectations came to a close on Sunday with the official announcement of the winner of the presidential election in Egypt. The crowd in Tahrir… 25/06/2012
Muslim Brotherhood supporters rejoice at election victory Supporters of the Muslim Brotherhood’s presidential candidate Mohamed Morsy celebrate his victory in Cairo on June 18. The Muslim Brotherhood claims its… 18/06/2012
Egyptian women vote amid political uncertaintyA woman shows her ink-stained finger after casting her vote at a polling station in Cairo. REUTERS/Suhaib Salem 16/06/2012
Boycott calls grow in Egypt presidential election There is a growing group of dissenting voters in Egypt, angry that the country’s two presidential candidates have left them with no real choice in the… 15/06/2012
Angry pro-democracy protesters return to Tahrir Square Thousands of Egyptians continue to protest in Cairo’s Tahrir Square claiming their revolution has been hijacked by allies of the ousted leader Hosni… 06/06/2012
Cairo: Reaction to Mubarak trial verdict – nocomment Outside the court where Hosni Mubarak was sentenced to life in prison, anti-Mubarak Egyptians noisily celebrated the verdict. Pro-Mubarak demonstrator also… 02/06/2012
Pro-Mubarak reaction to his life sentenceSupporters of deposed President Hosni Mubarak outside the court in Cairo that had just sentenced him to life in prison. REUTERS/Mohammed Salem 02/06/2012
Egyptian election frontrunners Egyptians vote in their historic first round of real presidential elections this week, after recent legislative polls in which Islamist politicians did best… 22/05/2012
Egyptian Presidential hopeful outlines his policies Egypt is preparing for its first presidential elections after more than 30 years under the rule of Hosni Mubarak following the change in the rules governing… 11/05/2012
