Egypt
A valuable opportunity for diplomacy
The European Commission president and the prime ministers of Greece, Italy and Belgium are going to Egypt on Sunday to provide serious economic assistance and a support framework for this difficult time, but they will also try to fortify the Union against the fallout from the region's troubles.
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Hamas Proposes Six-Week Truce in Gaza and Hostage Exchange
Hamas has put forward a proposal for a new six-week truce in Gaza, coupled with an exchange of hostages between Israel and Palestinian prisoners. An official from the militant group conveyed this information to AFP on Friday.
Hamas health ministry says Israeli fire kills 20 Gazans waiting for aid
Gaza's Hamas-run health ministry said early Friday that Israeli fire killed 20 people and wounded 155 waiting to receive desperately needed aid in the besieged territory.
Efforts mounted on Thursday to get more aid into the devastated Palestinian territory, where fighting still rages after mediators failed to reach a truce for the Muslim holy month of Ramadan.
Illegal crossings from Turkey have plummeted, says migration minister
Renewed efforts at cooperation between Athens and Ankara have had a marked effect on reducing refugee flows along the Eastern Mediterranean Corridor, Greek Migration Minister Dimitris Kairidis said on Thursday.
Immigration: Concern over increasing flows - Mitsotakis in Cairo on Sunday
Around 1,500 migrant arrivals were recorded in Crete in the last quarter - Information about a 7.4 billion euro aid package to Egypt - Aim to fortify the border with Libya
Egypt and the concerns in Athens and the EU over migration
Greek Migration Minister Dimitris Kairidis joins Thanos Davelis to discuss the €7.4 billion aid package Egypt is set to receive from the EU to not only shore up the country's economy, but also curb migration.
PM Mitsotakis: The new visit to the White House in April & a crucial trip to Egypt on Sunday
The agenda and the timing of the meeting – Mitsotakis’ trip goal with von der Leyen & Meloni in Egypt
Egyptian headache in Athens and EU
Athens has described forthcoming EU support for Egypt with a generous €7.4 billion package to manage migration as "vital" for the wider region.
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Arrest made in fatal car crash involving famous writer's son
Turkish authorities have made the first arrest in connection with the deadly car crash involving renowned writer Eylem Tok's son, who fled the country shortly after the incident.
PMs’ Egypt visit will bring ‘substantial results’
Describing Egypt as a "reliable partner" in the management of migration, EU Commission Vice President Margaritis Schinas appeared adamant on Tuesday that the upcoming visit of Commission President Ursula von der Leyen to Cairo, accompanied by the prime ministers of Greece, Kyriakos Mitsotakis, Italy, Giorgia Meloni, and Belgium, Alexander De Croo, will bring "substantial results."
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