Monthly Archives: September 2020

This Week in Egypt: Week 39-2020 ( Sept 21-27)

Posted on September 27, 2020 by nervana111

Top Headlines East Mediterranean states formally establish Egypt-based gas forum Three Egyptian policemen, four militants killed in prison break attempt Egyptian police disperse rare, small protests At UN assembly, Sisi speaks of Egypt’s concern over GERD Libya’s LNA and GNA … Continue reading →

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This Week in Egypt: Week 38-2020 ( Sept 14-20)

Posted on September 20, 2020 by nervana111

Top Headlines Egypt slams statements made by Turkish Foreign Minister as ‘baseless, contradictory’ Egypt, Greece agree to reject ‘provocative actions’ in Eastern Mediterranean Italian energy giant Eni announces new gas discovery offshore Egypt A recent Goldman Sachs report reveals that … Continue reading →

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This Week in Egypt: Week 37-2020 ( September 7-13)

Posted on September 13, 2020 by nervana111

Top Headlines Egypt’s Sisi says appreciates ‘important step’ of Israel and Bahrain establishing diplomatic ties Egypt’s headline inflation decreased to 3.4% in August Egypt’s Foreign Minister meets Armenian counterpart Egypt has sent over 197 tonnes of humanitarian aid to Sudan, S. … Continue reading →

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Oruc Reis Between Turkey and Greece

Posted on September 10, 2020 by nervana111

Oruç Reis, a Turkish research vessel, which is carrying out drilling surveys in the East Mediterranean sea, is getting close to the Greek island of Kastellorizo, raising the tension in the region to an alarming level.  It is no coincidence that Erdogan’s … Continue reading →

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This Week in Egypt: Week 36-2020 (Aug 31- Sept 6)

Posted on September 6, 2020 by nervana111

Top Headlines U.S. to cut $100 million in aid to Ethiopia over dam dispute with Egypt and Sudan  Ethiopia hires US lobby firm amid Nile dam dispute, domestic tensions Egypt reiterates solidarity with Sudan during floods Moody’s credit rating institution, … Continue reading →

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Twitter Thread: Another church, another sad story from Turkey

Posted on September 2, 2020 by nervana111

Last month, the Turkish president Erdogan has converted two churches in Istanbul, Hagia Sophia and Chora church, to working mosques. Now Turkish officials have demolished an ancient Greek Orthodox church in the country’s northwestern province of Bursa, after the structure … Continue reading →

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