european union
EU says members should block Israel settlement funding
World
February 27, 2013
EU says members should block Israel settlement funding
The European Union has recommended its 27 member states "prevent" all financial transactions that support Israel's settlement activities in the…
Salafi MPs consider EU loan as usury
Egypt
February 10, 2013
Salafi MPs consider EU loan as usury
Salafi MPs on Sunday accused the Muslim Brotherhood of accepting usury after the Shura Council approved an agreement with the…
IMF loan negotiations continue despite violence
Business
January 30, 2013
IMF loan negotiations continue despite violence
Finance Minister Morsy Hegazy said on Wednesday that talks with the International Monetary Fund are progressing, despite violence plaguing several…
Central Bank: US$5 bn in foreign investments left Egypt in six months
Business
January 16, 2013
Central Bank: US$5 bn in foreign investments left Egypt in six months
A total of US$5 billion in foreign investments left Egypt during the last six months, the Central Bank of Egypt…
EU’s Ashton calls for dialogue in Egypt
Egypt
December 26, 2012
EU’s Ashton calls for dialogue in Egypt
Catherine Ashton, the European Union foreign policy chief, has called on all political forces to engage in dialogue after the…
A silent audience: Testing international responses to the Muslim Brotherhood
Egypt
December 21, 2012
A silent audience: Testing international responses to the Muslim Brotherhood
The past month in Egypt has been a critical period in terms of testing the international community’s appetite for the…
EU: No aid to Egypt before improving economy and signing IMF loan
Business
December 19, 2012
EU: No aid to Egypt before improving economy and signing IMF loan
The European Union has said it is willing to support Egypt and the “Arab Spring” countries to achieve democracy, but…
World concern mounts after Morsy’s power grab
Egypt
November 24, 2012
World concern mounts after Morsy’s power grab
The United States, the European Union and the United Nations have all expressed concern at President Mohamed Morsy’s decision…
EU: Syria opposition is ‘legitimate’ representative
World
November 19, 2012
EU: Syria opposition is ‘legitimate’ representative
BRUSSELS — European Union foreign ministers, in a new blow to President Bashar al-Assad's regime, on Monday said they viewed…
Anti-austerity strikes sweep southern Europe
World
November 14, 2012
Anti-austerity strikes sweep southern Europe
Police and protesters clashed in Spain, Italy and Portugal on Wednesday as millions of workers went on strike in organized…