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Coptic community reluctant to celebrate Christmas
Life & Style

Coptic community reluctant to celebrate Christmas

As the eve of Coptic Christian celebrations approaches, reluctance to attend churches increases amid fears of a repeat bomb terror…
9 January set as Christmas holiday by banks and stock market
Business

9 January set as Christmas holiday by banks and stock market

Egypt's stock market management declared Sunday 9 January an official holiday for Christmas celebrations, informed sources said. Sunday was named…
Security to be bolstered at churches for Coptic Christmas
Egypt

Security to be bolstered at churches for Coptic Christmas

Coptic Orthodox churches in Egypt and abroad are preparing for Coptic Christmas amid strict security measures following threats targeted at…
University exams to be shifted for Coptic Christmas
Egypt

University exams to be shifted for Coptic Christmas

End-of-term exams originally scheduled for 6 and 8 January will be shifted to allow Coptic Orthodox Christians to celebrate Christmas,…
Egyptian universities to hold exams during Coptic celebrations
Egypt

Egyptian universities to hold exams during Coptic celebrations

Mid-year exams at Egyptian universities will commence on Saturday, 8 January 2011, and will continue for a period of three…
Mubarak meets with Pope Shenouda for first time following Omraneya clashes
Egypt

Mubarak meets with Pope Shenouda for first time following Omraneya clashes

President Hosni Mubarak met on Wednesday with Pope Shenouda III, Egypt's Coptic leader, for the first time following 24 November…
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