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Egypt requests $5B first tranche from IMF’s $8B loan

Mon, 18 Mar 2024 - 10:55 GMT

The purpose of this request is to strengthen Egypt's economy and ensure a sustainable infusion of foreign currency liquidity.

President Sisi: Egypt, EU reject any Israeli military operation in Rafah

Sun, 17 Mar 2024 - 08:24 GMT

Egypt hosted on Sunday a joint summit with the European leaders as both sides signed a joint declaration on strategic and comprehensive partnership, with a financial package of approximately 7.4 billion euros.

EU proposes €7.4B-bundle of financial support, investments targeted at Egypt

Sun, 17 Mar 2024 - 12:51 GMT

The plan's duration is between 2024 and 2027.

Egyptian president, Ursula von der Leyen discuss bilateral deal, Gaza War

Sun, 17 Mar 2024 - 12:02 GMT

The European Commission president is holding a visit to Cairo – accompanied by a number of European heads of state – to attend the EU-Egypt Summit.

Sisi holds meetings with EU to level up relations to ‘strategic, comprehensive’

Sun, 17 Mar 2024 - 09:43 GMT

President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi receives on Sunday the President of the European Union Commission, the Prime Minister of Belgium, the President of the European Union, and the heads of state and government of Cyprus, Italy, Greece, and Austria.

EU reportedly set to provide Egypt with $8B support package

Wed, 13 Mar 2024 - 12:31 GMT

The European Union is reportedly preparing the $8 billion to relieve pressure on the Egyptian economy as concerns over the impact of the ongoing war on Gaza continue to grow

Egypt targets Danish investments in infrastructure, IT

Sun, 25 Feb 2024 - 11:17 GMT

The Egyptian Embassy in Copenhagen organized earlier this week a roundtable discussion on investment opportunities.

Egypt's GAFI holds investment promotion meetings in Belgium

Thu, 22 Feb 2024 - 02:55 GMT

That is in preparation for the investment conference Egypt will hold later this year.

Egyptian FM discusses with Cypriot president energy projects, increasing direct investment

Thu, 08 Feb 2024 - 03:15 GMT

In that framework, the two sides agreed on holding the second joint supreme meeting as soon as possible to turn agreements into contracts.

Egypt, Bulgaria in talks for cooperation on IT, innovation

Thu, 08 Feb 2024 - 01:23 GMT

The meetings of the joint ministerial committee that will convene in Cairo on the weekend.

Head of EU delegation: EU supports 100 water treatment plants in Egypt

Wed, 31 Jan 2024 - 11:03 GMT

Christian Berger, head of the European Union delegation to Egypt, stressed the importance of treating wastewater, as he highlighted EU's support to 100 water treatment plants in Egypt.

Egypt aims for Czech investments in green hydrogen projects at SCzone

Wed, 24 Jan 2024 - 03:33 GMT

Egyptian Ambassador to Czech Republic Mahmoud Afifi met this week with the country's Special Envoy for Energy Security Vaclav Bartuska.

Egyptian FM discusses with EU commissioners Middle East conflicts, illegal migration

Mon, 22 Jan 2024 - 04:12 GMT

Minister of Foreign Affairs Sameh Shokry held a series of meetings with a number of EU commissioners in Brussels.

Egypt eyes cooperation in specific sectors with Bulgaria, Luxembourg: FM

Mon, 22 Jan 2024 - 02:27 GMT

Minister of Foreign Affairs met Monday with his Bulgarian and Luxembourger counterparts in Brussels.

Egyptian FM stresses importance of boosting economic cooperation with EU

Mon, 22 Jan 2024 - 01:18 GMT

A business breakfast was hosted and attended by the Egyptian and European foreign ministers in Brussels.

Egyptian, Spanish FMs hold detailed talks on humanitarian conditions in Gaza Strip

Mon, 22 Jan 2024 - 07:56 GMT

Minister Shokry commended the role of Spain in backing the Palestinian Cause historically at the European Union (EU).

Egyptian FM heads to Brussels to discuss with EU joint cooperation, regional crises

Sun, 21 Jan 2024 - 01:14 GMT

The minister will discuss Gaza War, armed conflict in Sudan, civil war in Libya, sovereignty breach in Somalia, and security in the Red Sea.

EU, Egypt's National Council for Childhood and Motherhood sign Children Empowerment Initiative

Mon, 15 Jan 2024 - 03:16 GMT

The European Union (EU) and the National Council for Childhood and Motherhood (NCCM) signed on Sunday a Grant Agreement "National Children Empowerment Initiative" to improve the provision of child protection services, promote positive behavioral change, and provide supportive environment for kids to develop their skills.

Egypt aims to increase number of expats in EU, U.S. by 1M

Tue, 09 Jan 2024 - 03:38 GMT

The endeavor capitalizes on the shortage in workers amounting to 100 million in the European Union and the United States.

Egyptian FM receives phone call from French Envoy to Lebanon

Mon, 18 Dec 2023 - 02:13 GMT

Minister of Foreign Affairs Sameh Shokry received Monday a phone call from French Envoy to Lebanon Jean-Yves Le Drian.

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