Author: Athanasios Koutoupas
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Egypt, Russia to finalise contracts for Dabaa nuclear plant within two months
Government sources said that Egyptian and Russian officials are meeting daily, in presence of the technical advisor for the project, WorleyParsons, and the legal adviser, Shearman & Sterling, to finalise the rest of the contracts. The sources added that the two parties expect the contracts to be ready within two months. After the draft is…
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Greece offers ancient archaeological wonders in exchange for Elgin Marbles
The Athens government, which decided against taking legal action against the UK last year, will instead renew diplomatic efforts with an offer to regularly loan some of the wonders of Ancient Greece to British institutions in exchange. While it is unknown what might be offered, Greek museums hold astonishing art works created in antiquity. The arrival of…
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Gunmen Kill Police in Attack Near Egypt’s Iconic St. Catherine’s Monastery
Islamic State claimed responsibility for the attack on a police checkpoint about 800 meters (yards) from the entrance to the monastery, one of the world’s most important Christian sites. The attack comes just 10 days before Pope Francis is scheduled to visit Egypt and just over a week after two deadly suicide bombings on Christian…
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16 Killed in Bombing at St Mark’s Cathedral in Alexandria
A bomb has exploded near St. Mark Coptic Cathedral in Alexandria, just hours after another bombing at St George’s in Tanta. According to initial reports, the bomb struck outside the Cathedral, killing 16 people and injuring 41 others. Al-Ahram reports that a high-ranking police officer was killed when he intercepted a suicide bomber outside the Cathedral.…