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Pope Tawadros II, Emir of Qatar exchange greetings in Budapest

Mon, 21 Aug 2023 - 09:34 GMT

Sheikh Tamim resides in the same hotel where the Pope stays in Budapest. They met by chance in the reception hall of the hotel.

Egypt aims to get its share of Nile waters without affecting others: Sisi

Tue, 12 Oct 2021 - 05:08 GMT

Egypt’s President Abdel Fattah el Sisi said, Tuesday that Egypt is only seeking to get its share of the Nile waters without affecting others in any way.

Egypt’s President Sisi heads to Budapest to participate in Visegrad Group summit

Mon, 11 Oct 2021 - 09:47 GMT

Egypt’s President Abdel-Fattah El-Sisi will head, Monday to the Hungarian capital, Budapest, to participate in Visegrad Group summit, which includes Hungary, the Czech Republic, Slovakia and Poland.

Water minister discusses Ethiopia’s dam issue in Budapest

Fri, 18 Oct 2019 - 02:19 GMT

The Minister reviewed Egypt’s proposal concerning the dam’s operation and filling its reservoir during the periods of drought in a way that causes no harm to Ethiopia and two other downstream countries [Egypt and Sudan], the statement continued.

Robust baht, travel trends rattle Thai tourism market

Tue, 20 Aug 2019 - 11:27 GMT

A strong Thai baht and a slowdown in arrivals from China are battering the kingdom's moneymaking tourism machine even as the country hopes to welcome a record 40 million visitors by the end of the year.

Yoga on the Danube as Budapest bridge transformed into urban park

Tue, 24 Jul 2018 - 07:40 GMT

As the sun rises above Budapest, hundreds of people spread out their yoga mats on a bridge over the Danube.

Hungary's Orban open to bilateral migration deal with Merkel

Wed, 04 Jul 2018 - 02:00 GMT

Viktor Orban signalled his willingness to strike a bilateral deal with Angela Merkel to limit the arrival of asylum seekers in Germany and other EU countries.

Billy Elliot musical scraps Budapest dates after homophobic campaign

Fri, 22 Jun 2018 - 08:58 GMT

Billy Elliot musical scraps Budapest dates after homophobic campaign.

Four key suspects in Hungary migrant truck deaths jailed for 25 years

Thu, 14 Jun 2018 - 03:33 GMT

The four main suspects involved in the gruesome deaths of 71 migrants in a truck on an Austrian highway in 2015 were jailed for 25 years.

Bucharest arbitration court names Egyptian diplomat as arbitrator

Sat, 09 Jun 2018 - 01:40 GMT

Ayman Ali Osman, the head of the economic and commercial office of the Egyptian Embassy in Bucharest.

Tens of thousands of Hungarians protest against PM Orban's rule

Sat, 21 Apr 2018 - 07:24 GMT

Hungarians protested on Saturday against government control over the media, which they say helped Prime Minister Viktor Orban to a landslide election victory.

Orban's party takes lead in key Hungary vote

Mon, 09 Apr 2018 - 03:00 GMT

Orban appears headed for a third consecutive term as his party has taken an overwhelming lead in the country's key parliamentary election on Sunday.

Hungary in cultural diplomacy push with first US opera tour

Thu, 15 Mar 2018 - 08:41 GMT

Hungary in cultural diplomacy push with first US opera tour

Welcome to Budapest’s Hotel Panda – A hotel run by disabled staff

Thu, 24 Aug 2017 - 11:59 GMT

Adelina Chalmers who publishes a blog called Promoting Good Practice writes about a hotel in Budapest, Hungary that is run by disabled staff.

89-year-old Egyptian wins Bronze medal in FINA Masters

Tue, 15 Aug 2017 - 07:22 GMT

FINA World Masters Championships is a swimming event for adults aged 25 up.

Dressel historic night in Budapest

Mon, 31 Jul 2017 - 11:00 GMT

American swimmer, Caeleb Dressel had a great night on Saturday in Budapest at the World Aquatic Championships.

Croatia takes Water Polo Gold Medal home

Mon, 31 Jul 2017 - 10:25 GMT

Croatia won 8-6 over host nation, Hungary, on Saturday in the Water Polo final; achieving their 2nd title in history of the World Aquatics Championships.

Swimmer Farida Osman wins Egypt's first World Cup medal

Sat, 29 Jul 2017 - 05:28 GMT

Osman broke her own African record, which she holds since 2013, three times during this event.

Dressel ready to set a new WR in 100m butterfly

Fri, 28 Jul 2017 - 04:11 GMT

Dressel ended the race after 50.08 seconds only 0.28 seconds behind Michael Philips World Record.

Mireia Belmonte gave Spain first Gold medal in Budapest

Fri, 28 Jul 2017 - 07:51 GMT

Belmonte, 26 years, followed her Gold medal in 200m butterfly in 2016 Rio Olympic Games with another one in World Championships.

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