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Dabaa nuclear power plant contracts finalised: Ismail
Putin accepts Al-Sisi invitation to attend the signing ceremony of the Dabaa nuclear power plant
Russian Transport Ministry believes there is no need for further security checks in Cairo’s airport
Russia doesn’t see any need for additional security check for Egypt airports, a senior Russian official told Tass news agency on Tuesday. “At present, we do not see any need to carry out any additional checks,” Transport Minister Maxim Sokolov told TASS in response to a question. The minister also noted that the report on …
Egypt signs security agreements with China, as Al-Sisi holds bilateral meetings with Chinese, Russian, Indian, South African counterparts
Egypt supports “Road and Belt” initiative to retrieve ties between east and west
In China, Al-Sisi invites Putin to celebrate establishing Dabaa nuclear plant
Despite terrorism challenge, Egypt’s economy improved by 4.3% in July: Al-Sisi
Russian, Egyptian military ties increase
Joint tactical drills and educational training will take place starting next September
26% increase of Egyptian exports to Russia highest in 3 years: Kabil
Egyptian exports to the country during the first half (H1) of 2017 amounted to about $360m
Putin calls sanctions a ‘covert form’ of protectionism
Ahead of the G20 summit, Russian President Vladimir Putin has restated his anger over sanctions levied against Moscow. In a guest article for a German newspaper, he warned that trade barriers are becoming the norm.In an editorial published on Thursday in the German business daily Handelsblatt, Putin criticized “politically motivated” sanctions, describing them as a …
Russia readies for Confederations Cup desperately seeking support
The stadia are ready and there has been a great deal of investment in security and infrastructure ahead of the World Cup warm-up in Russia. The only thing missing so far, is interest in the competition.Russian President Valdimir Putin is not particularly renowned for his love of football or the Russian national side. Once asked …
Dabaa nuclear plant contracts on Al-Sisi’s desk next week
Government agreed with Russia on depleted fuel stores, technical support contracts
German soccer chief sees football as bridge-builder in Russia and Qatar
The president of the German football association (DFB) Reinhard Grindel says politicians must find a solution to the diplomatic crisis in Qatar. But he feels soccer can provide a social impulse there and in Russia too.Football can not replace political solutions, insisted DFB President Reinhard Grindel on Thursday when asked about the diplomatic crisis in …
What you need to know about the five inquiries looking into Donald Trump, James Comey and Russia
With fired FBI director James Comey’s testimony on Thursday the focus is on the Senate Intelligence Committee. But that inquiry is only one of five active investigations into the Trump campaign’s possible ties to Russia.The Special Counsel investigation Led by former FBI director Robert Mueller the FBI’s investigation into the Trump campaign’s ties to Russia …
Sisi and Putin discuss crises in the Middle East in telephone conversation
Putin expressed Russia’s support to solve the tensions through dialogue, during conversation with Emir of Qatar
Shoukry and Lavrov hold consultation session on the sidelines of “2+2 formula”
Egypt considered the only Arab country in the formula
Egyptian, Russian negotiations about flight resumption still suspended: Okulov
Russia and Egypt have been holding talks on resuming air service since late 2015
Egypt, Russia to sign final contracts for $30bn Dabaa nuclear power plant within 2 months
The government is set to complete the $30bn agreement with Russia regarding the Dabaa nuclear power plant within two months.
Shoukry, Lavrov discuss preparations for Egyptian-Russian summit scheduled in late May
Both ministers also discussed updates of bilateral relations and regional issues
In Cartoon: Trump and his toys
Egyptian-Russian summit set to be held in May
Shoukry and Lavrov discuss bilateral relations in a phone call
In Cartoon: War in Syria
Global polarisation over US airstrikes against Syrian military
Politicians varied towards Egypt’s reaction to the US airstrikes
Region cannot restore stability without US assistance: Al-Sisi
Aya Hegazy is a judiciary matter, as a president I don’t have the authority to intervene, says Al-Sisi
Egypt’s institutions condemn St. Petersburg bombing
Egyptian officials assert terrorism is an international phenomenon, which requires collective efforts to counter it
Egyptian airports showed 22.9% less traffic in 2016: EAC
Between 2007–2016, 2010 witnessed the highest traffic with around 40.2 million passengers
Egypt, Russia to finalise contracts for Dabaa nuclear plant within two months
Electricity ministry will send contracts to State Council after completing the draft
‘Laundromat’ funnels illicit funds out of Russia
Banks in Moldova and Latvia help Russians take billions of dollars out of their country bypassing strict money laundering rules. The massive operation has been dubbed ‘The Laundromat’ by anti-corruption activists.New details have emerged on how at least $20.8 billion (19.2 billion euros) was illegally moved out of Russia between 2010 and 2014. Though the …
Russia launches operations of nuclear unit similar to Dabaa units
Probability of radiation leak in the reactor is unlikely due to multiple protective barriers, says Likhachev
CAS bans Russian ‘doping doctor’
Sergei Portugalov was heavily implicated in reports about alleged state-sponsored doping in Russia. The Court of Arbitration for Sport has slapped him with a “lifetime period of ineligibility.”The Swiss-based Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) has handed a lifetime suspension to a Russian sports doctor, who is thought to be the mastermind behind the country’s …
20 companies nominated to take part in Dabaa nuclear power plant constructions
The list includes Elsewedy, Orascom, and Hassan Allam
Russian-Egyptian cooperation in military and civil manufacturing
El-Assar, Nikitin discuss establishment of a number of projects in the pharmaceutical and automotive-feeding industries
Russian arrested at Borg El-Arab airport for carrying IED
Investigations into the incident are currently ongoing after the Russian citizen tried to board a plane to Istanbul