Laura Cugusi
Italian Five Star Movement surprises everyone with elections results, including itself
World
March 2, 2013
Italian Five Star Movement surprises everyone with elections results, including itself
Italy went through a tumultuous poll this week amid politicians’ banking scandals, the pope stepping down, the revival of former…
A thousand buzzwords
Art news
December 20, 2012
A thousand buzzwords
“We believe that it should be the PEOPLE who decide, the people who transformed Egypt through occupying Tahrir should now liberate the midan and permanently claim…
New documentary explores who’s left of ‘The Italians of Egypt’
Cinema/TV
October 24, 2012
New documentary explores who’s left of ‘The Italians of Egypt’
“When our mom passed away ten years ago in Rome, we thought it was natural to take her back home,”…
Postcards from Luxor: Gurna, home to big development, dwindling tourism, and a still-hopeful community
Life & Style
September 16, 2012
Postcards from Luxor: Gurna, home to big development, dwindling tourism, and a still-hopeful community
The once tranquil rural village of Gurna now looks like a reflection of Luxor City. Only two years ago, streets…
Another art exhibition on informal settlements hopes for change
Art news
July 14, 2012
Another art exhibition on informal settlements hopes for change
The southwest tremors of the Kalkan earthquake felt in Cairo on Monday were feeble compared to those of 1992. But…
Communities: An Egyptian Map of Italy
Life & Style
July 1, 2012
Communities: An Egyptian Map of Italy
“The idea of travelling has controlled their minds…People who travelled started building concrete houses and multi-story buildings. The youth became…
What will art do about change? Oh wait, but what is change?
Art news
May 11, 2012
What will art do about change? Oh wait, but what is change?
In his lecture performance at the Alexandria Contemporary Art Forum’s symposium “Times are changing, what will art do about it?”…
Italian premiere aims to reassure investors with Egypt visit
Egypt
April 12, 2012
Italian premiere aims to reassure investors with Egypt visit
Italian Prime Minister Mario Monti wrapped up his first visit to Cairo this week and his second trip in the…
Dissent in Italian border town reveals ‘demonization’ of protest, activists say
World
February 28, 2012
Dissent in Italian border town reveals ‘demonization’ of protest, activists say
“The TAV high-speed train won’t take us to Lyon in three hours, but to Athens in five minutes.” This slogan…
Report: Political instability does not influence migration behavior
Egypt
September 16, 2011
Report: Political instability does not influence migration behavior
A recent report on migration behavior reveals that the political instability in Egypt following the 25 January revolution is not…
Photojournalism: Framing and reframing the Arab World
Art news
June 1, 2011
Photojournalism: Framing and reframing the Arab World
Although the Khaled Saeed case was covered by Egyptian newspapers, it was the post mortem photo of his maimed corpse…
Egypt’s organic food seduces the West and Egyptian farmers
Environment
May 2, 2011
Egypt’s organic food seduces the West and Egyptian farmers
This article is the first of a weekly series launched by Al-Masry Al-Youm English Edition in collaboration with the Wadi…
Poverty alleviation project concludes campaign with conference
Egypt
September 30, 2010
Poverty alleviation project concludes campaign with conference
The “Poverty alleviation, Legal rights for children, women and girls” project concluded Tuesday with a conference featuring its sponsor, the…
Shari’ Mohamed Ali: the surviving legend of a Cairene street
Archaeology
May 30, 2010
Shari’ Mohamed Ali: the surviving legend of a Cairene street
The traditional map of Khedival Cairo marks Mohamed Ali Street as its northeastern gate. Aside from a bit of restoration…