Author: Athanasios Koutoupas

  • Trade exchange between Greece and Egypt reached €1.3bn: Pantelis Gassios

    Trade exchange between Greece and Egypt reached €1.3bn: Pantelis Gassios

    Around 15 Greek food companies exhibited their products in the Greek Rowing Club, located in Giza, which included olives, olive oil, honey, cheese, packed products, and other goods. To learn more about the current state of Greek-Egyptian economic relations, Daily News Egypt took the opportunity to meet the counsellor for economics and commercial affairs at…

  • Egypt, EU launch new phase of strategic partnership: Foreign ministry

    Egypt, EU launch new phase of strategic partnership: Foreign ministry

    The agreement — which has been under negotiation since February 2016 — would frame the country’s relationship with European institutions over the next three years. In an official statement, foreign ministry spokesperson Ahmed Abu Zeid said Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry and his European counterparts have compiled a document of each side’s priorities, to guide further…

  • Greek-Canadian Senator Housakos Wants Canadian Government to Recognize Pontian Greek Genocide

    Greek-Canadian Senator Housakos Wants Canadian Government to Recognize Pontian Greek Genocide

    Most people are not aware of the group of ethnic Greeks called Pontic Greeks. They are ethnic Greeks who once lived along the shores of what is now known as the Black Sea. Greek merchants originally settled in the area over 3,000 years ago, establishing trading posts along this shoreline and eventually the outposts grew…

  • Dahab’s Underwater Museum: a Kiss of Life to the Red Sea Ecosystem

    Dahab’s Underwater Museum: a Kiss of Life to the Red Sea Ecosystem

    February witnessed the latest addition to the museum: a statue to honor the Egyptian diver and holder of the world record of the deepest dive, Ahmed Gabr. The new statue looks like the Oscar’s statue, which in turn resembles the Ancient Egyptian God Petah. The idea and the execution are of the artist and assistant lecturer…