Israel wants to reach the south of the Strip despite Western concerns. The millions of Palestinian refugees in Rafah are ready to flee, but to where? Egypt ready to welcome them but at a "high price"
Israel continues its advance inside the Strip arriving inside Gaza City. Violent clashes with Hamas forces. The situation in Gaza is increasingly disastrous with the UN warning: "time is running out, there is a risk of genocide". After the opening of the crossing…
On October 29, 1956, Israel invaded the Gaza Strip and the Sinai Peninsula. France and the United Kingdom took advantage of the situation to regain control of the outlet lost due to Nasser's nationalization. Within 10 days…
Tug of war over the release of the hostages, but the international summit in Egypt on peace in MO ends in stalemate. Meloni to Netanyahu: "Israel has the right to defend itself, but no revenge"
First small ray of light in the dramatic story of the hostages seized by Hamas which yesterday freed two American women with the mediation of Qatar. Today an international summit in Cairo to try to avoid the conflict between Hamas and Israel...
After Israel's unprecedented attack in response to the barbarity of Hamas, the Gaza Strip is completely isolated, without electricity and without water. Negotiations with Egypt to open humanitarian corridors. Erdogan takes the field on the hostages and meets Hamas
Eni sold the Nigerian Agip Oil Company (acronym NAOC), a company active in the exploration and production of onshore hydrocarbons and in the generation of electricity, to Oando, the main Nigerian energy company.
The activist has finally landed in Italy. Tonight he is in Bologna where he will hold a press conference and receive his degree. "Thanks to the Italian government, I appreciated everything"
Patrick Zaki is traveling from Cairo to Italy. "I appreciate everything that has been done," he said in Cairo before boarding the plane that will take him to Malpensa. From there to Bologna
Zaki finally free - The Egyptian President pardoned him - Applause in Parliament and joy throughout Italy
The Colosseum Archaeological Park presents the exhibition “The Beloved of Isis. Nero, the Domus Aurea and Egypt”. The exhibition can be visited from 22 June 2023 to 14 January 2024 inside the Domus Aurea
The clashes between the different factions continue and the deaths increase - Many hospitals are closed or damaged, water and food are not within the reach of thousands of people seeking refuge in neighboring countries
Eni's new agreement with the state-owned company Egas to increase LNG supplies to Italy and Europe already this year. Another step towards independence from Russian gas
Egyptian student accused of spreading false information is free after 22 months - A new hearing on February 1st
In 1922 an English archaeologist discovered the entrance to the tomb of the child Pharaoh - It was one of the most extraordinary finds ever, around which a sinister (and fortunate) legend was also born
On 29 October 1963, the troops of France, the United Kingdom and Israel invaded the strategic Egyptian outlet: within 10 days, however, the USA and the USSR decreed an armistice.
The two airlines have decided to cancel flights to Cairo for security reasons - The UK Foreign Ministry: "Terrorism risk against aviation".
Starting from the Adriatic Sea it flows into the Mediterranean, coming into contact with the civilizations that flourished on its banks, to finally go up the Nile river, you will get to know the dynasties of the Pharaohs, the Egyptian divinities, the practices…
President Al-Sisi orders raids against jihadists: "Egypt's response will be brutal".
The attack was launched by placing a bomb in the place of worship and shooting at the faithful during Friday prayers - More than 120 injured.
One of the oldest monasteries in the world, that of Sant'Antonio Abate in Egypt, is home to a hundred monks who have launched an international appeal to find a sponsor capable of providing them with efficient renewable energy. The Mats project, developed by…
Eni has completed the sale of 30% of the Shorouk concession to the Russians of Rosneft, in offshore Egypt where the super-giant Zohr gas field is located, worth 1,125 billion dollars
Meeting of CEO Eni with Prime Minister Sherif Ismail in Cairo. There was talk of the maxi gas field of Zohr, of the progress of the works which are advancing at full speed. But perhaps also US sanctions on Russia...
The film, recently released in theaters, is a remake of the 1932 film. It brings back to life a story from ancient Egypt (that of Princess Ahmanet) to our times as terrorists with machine guns and explosives threaten humanity and historical heritage…
The first explosion in a town north of Cairo, the second outside the cathedral of San Marco, where Patriarch Tawadros II had said mass on Palm Sunday. Over a hundred injured. Visit in 3 weeks…
The news is announced by the Egyptian Oil Ministry - The Egyptian public company Egypt Natural Gas Holding (EGAS) has signed an 86 million dollar contract with the Italian Edison for the exploration of natural gas and oil in…
The six-legged dog has signed two new concession agreements for the offshore blocks of North El Hammad and North Ras El Esh, located in the Egyptian Mediterranean offshore conventional waters.
The group sold to the Russian giant Rosneft a further 30% stake in the Shorouk concession, where the giant Zohr field is located after the recent sale of 10% to BP. Stock rising sharply in Pazza Affari
This was stated by CEO Claudio Descalzi who estimates oil still low for next year (45-50 dollars) unless the OPEC summit on November 30 accelerates the evolution of prices with a cut in production, which is very uncertain at the moment
Al Araba Al Madfuna is a major exhibition by the artist Wael Shawky (Alexandria, Egypt, 1971) winner of the first edition of the Mario Merz Prize. Merz Foundation, 02 November 2016- 05 February 2017
The main contract concerns the development project of the Zohr gas field, the 'supergiant' gas field discovered by Eni located off the Egyptian coast in the Mediterranean Sea - Share +6% on the Stock Exchange.
The six-legged dog has made a significant new gas discovery in the conventional waters of the Nile Delta, in Egypt - Meanwhile, CEO Descalzi met today with the chief prosecutor of Potenza, Luigi Gay, to discuss the Center…
If the Cairo authorities do not make progress on the investigation into the murder of Giulio Regeni, the Renzi government could choose the path of sanctions - This is how much Italian business is worth in Egypt: Eni is in the front row, but…
From 19 March to 19 June 2016, the Civic Museums of Padua are hosting the life-size reconstruction of the famous Egyptian tomb of Pashedu, craftsman and artist from the era of Ramses II (XNUMXth dynasty, XNUMXth century BC) at Palazzo Zuckermann.
The delegation will be led by the Minister of Economic Development Federica Guidi - Italy is already one of Egypt's main trading partners: it counts on the stable presence of over 100 companies and achieved 2,8 billion in exports in 2014 (they will be 3,4 …
Eni's CEO Descalzi flew to Cairo to meet Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi. The purpose of the meeting, the third in recent months, is to take stock of the progress of the works related to the Zohr field,…
The agreements signed by the Italian group with the Egyptian government will lead to the implementation of projects to be implemented over the next 4 years, with investments of more than 2 billion dollars, which will help to meet the growing energy needs of the demand…
Putin suspends all flights to and from Sharm - The terrorism alarm triggered after the disaster of the Russian plane that fell in the Sinai, due to a bomb hidden in a suitcase, keeps thousands of tourists stranded in the Egyptian airport, following the…
Stop to flights to Sharm after the disaster of the Russian jet that crashed in the Sinai, perhaps at the hands of a bomb planted by Isis. Goodbye, at least temporarily, also to trips to the Maldives where the Farnesina has declared a state of emergency.
The Italian company has drilled a new well in the Nooros exploration prospect, located in the Abu Madi West concession, in the Nile Delta - By the end of 2015 Nooros will produce 30.000 barrels of oil equivalent per day…
The uncertainty as to whether or not US rates will rise keeps the markets on their toes and Apple's news (-1,9%) does not warm up the stock markets - Asia is weak again - Bolloré's purchases in Piazza Affari push Telecom Italia…
Eni discovers the largest gas field ever found in the Mediterranean Sea in the Egyptian offshore - The supergiant discovery following its full development will be able to guarantee the satisfaction of the Egyptian demand for natural gas for decades.
During the night a car bomb exploded in Cairo in front of the headquarters of the security forces: 23 injured, including 6 police officers - Yesterday eight soldiers were killed in an attack by Kurdish PKK rebels in the South-East…
President Abdel Fatah al Sisi will open the inauguration ceremony of the new canal, 72 kilometers long - The new canal, built in less than a year at a cost of 9 billion dollars, will allow to reduce the time…
Eni's CEO, Claudio Descalzi, signed a new agreement this morning with Egypt for the development of a field in the Nile Delta.
The agreement requires Edison and QALAA Energy to complete the development phase of a 180 MW thermoelectric plant in the next six months and for the plant to enter into operation by 2017.
From the Sace analysis, the sectors that will make the greatest contribution to the country's economy will be those linked to construction and large-scale works - But alongside the opportunities, high risks persist, in particular transfers and insolvencies - The Italian presence in the country counts…
The Libyan crisis fuels tensions within the Arab League: after an exchange of accusations between Egypt and Qatar, Doha recalled its ambassador from Cairo - Al Sisi: "Egypt is not an aggressor country".
The US-EU line crosses - Italy announces its readiness to assume a leading role in the UN initiative - Meanwhile, Egypt strikes with a land incursion and demands the lifting of the arms embargo for the Libyan government recognized by the international community.
The minister in the Chamber: "Italy is ready to assume leading responsibilities", but we must "act before it's too late" - The UN Security Council today - On the ground, the jihadists of the Islamic State lose Sirte - Kidnapped…
Al Baghdadi promises revenge - Meanwhile, Egyptian President al Sisi has asked the UN to adopt a resolution to allow international intervention in Libya.
Air raids after the beheading of 21 Egyptian Copts by Islamic State jihadists - Meanwhile, the catamaran landed at dawn carrying about a hundred Italians evacuated from Libya - Alfano: "We risk an unprecedented exodus".
An artillery shell hit a hospital in Donetsk - Yellow in Libya on the alleged kidnapping of a Total employee - Cairo: life imprisonment for two hundred and thirty militants of the anti-Mubarak front.
The Italian energy giant has acquired the Egyptian offshore blocks of North Leil and Karawan, further strengthening its pre-eminent position in the North African country.
INTESA SANPAOLO REPORT - In Eastern European countries, the data from Romania stand out positively, those from Serbia have a negative impact - The Russian-Ukrainian situation weighs heavily, but the Russian economy is growing despite forecasts - In Egypt, the data on production is excellent…
Pirelli announces that it has signed a memorandum with Egypt for the expansion and technological enhancement of the factory of the subsidiary Atco in Alexandria - The investment over the course of three years.
On the occasion of the Egyptian president's visit to Sisi in Italy, Sace announces two important initiatives: the signing of a collaboration agreement with the Egyptian government and the support of an order from Ansaldo Energia worth €210 million,…
FROM THE BLOG OF ALESSANDRO FUGNOLI, strategist of Kairos - Despite the delicacy of the economic situation in the Eurozone, the European stock exchanges may grow more than the American one in the coming months: it is the Quantitative easing overshadowed by Mario Draghi that pushes them and…
In Egypt we vote for the referendum on the new Constitution: the victory of the yes would lead to the replacement of the one voted last year under Morsi, with a strong Islamic imprint - In the clashes between the Muslim Brotherhood and the forces of…
Cleopatra: a real "star" ante litteram, her presence has a cultural, as well as political, impact that can hardly be found in the following eras. Destined immediately to become an icon, Cleopatra is certainly one of the figures…
SACE updates its assessments on Egypt. The Egyptian government has approved a USD 3,2 billion emergency plan to revitalize the economy over the next 10 months, without introducing austerity measures so as not to increase social tensions. But survival…
An Egyptian court has ordered Mubarak's release: the former president of the North African country could go home as early as today.
At Piazza Affari in the early afternoon Italcementi lost 3,47% to 5,28 euros against a 0,8% drop in the Ftse Mib index - Crédit Suisse cut its rating on the group to "neutral" from "outperform" reducing the target price…
Murad Ali, spokesman for the political arm of the Brotherhood, and the Salafist Imam Sawfat Hegazy ended up in handcuffs - One wanted to escape to Italy, the other was captured on the border with Libya, disguised as a woman - And the former president Mubarak could…
Mohamed Badie, 70, is in an apartment in the residential area of Cairo - Meanwhile, the government has announced three days of mourning following the death of 25 policemen in the Sinai - Badie's place will be taken…
Al Jazeera report on the fallout of the curfew on Cairo's businesses and commerce - Following the declaration of a month-long state of emergency, the Egyptian Stock Exchange lost 17 billion liras 90 minutes after…
The Egyptian judicial authorities have ordered the release of former president Hosni Mubarak, who will in any case be called on trial on August 25 to answer charges of complicity in the deaths of protesters during the 2011 riots.
The former president and current first scientific adviser of the IAI (Istituto Affari Internazionali), Professor Stefano Silvestri speaks: "The biggest mistake of the international community would be to isolate the military, just as it was a mistake to give too much space to…
The death toll from the clashes in Egypt is rising by the hour: according to some sources they are over 700, with about 3.500 injured - Obama: "No cooperation if civilians are killed."
The eviction of pro-Morsi principals continues - Over 100 dead, more than 600 for the Muslim Brotherhood - In an appeal to the Egyptian authorities, Catherine Ashton, EU spokeswoman, calls for "maximum self-control" - Arrested …
The military has begun the clearing of the protest squares, after the ultimatum given to the supporters of the deposed president - 15 Morsi supporters killed, according to the BBC, but for the Muslim Brotherhood the victims would be over 100 -…
Operations to disperse Morsi supporters have not yet begun. The clearing raid should have started at dawn. Great concern on the part of the international community which fears another bloodbath.
If you go on holiday to Egypt, no trips outside the villages and resorts: this is the alarm raised by the Foreign Minister, Emma Bonino, to Italian tourists in consideration of the extremely delicate situation - The minister spoke to the Senate…
The security forces fire on the demonstrators in support of Morsi: the victims are at least 75, but some sources speak of 120 dead - Thousands injured - The spokesman of the Muslim Brotherhood: "They don't shoot to wound, they shoot to kill".
The new ad interim Egyptian premier Hazem el Beblawi has announced the start of work for the formation of the new executive. The Muslim Brotherhood rejects any offer to join the new transitional government. Meanwhile, the Attorney General has ordered…
The death toll from this morning's clashes worsens - The Muslim Brotherhood accuses the security forces of shooting at demonstrators and calls for a popular uprising against those "who want to steal" the revolution with…
Eni has decided to raise the recommended prices of petrol and diesel again by one cent per liter - The peaks are 1,860 euros for green and 1,741 euros for diesel - Codacons: "New…
"Most likely" Ziad Bahaa Eldin will be appointed as Egypt's new prime minister, said a spokesman for the Presidency - The Salafist al Nour party does not welcome the economist's alleged affiliation with the National Health Front,…
Clashes in front of the Republican Guard headquarters in Cairo, where a pro-Morsi sit-in was underway: the Army speaks of a terrorist attack, the Muslim Brotherhood of a massacre of soldiers - Meanwhile, the economist Ziad Bahaa Eldin should be appointed new…
The clashes in Egypt do not stop. Local security sources report an exchange of gunfire between pro and anti Morsi supporters. There are reportedly dozens injured and three dead among supporters of the former president. THE…
According to the American Bank, at the end of the year Cairo may run out of money to pay debts and domestic and foreign suppliers - The vertical collapse of tourism will weigh the most, already down by 17,3% in the first…
Emma Bonino, Minister of Foreign Affairs, speaking of what is happening in Egypt, called for prudence. "There is no doubt that in that part of the world there is a very complex situation that needs our attention".
Adly Mansur, president of the Egyptian Constitutional Court, was sworn in as interim president of the republic. The new president has promised that he will work for a "modern, constitutional, national and civilized country"-he praised the protesters who "united the…
Kepler Cheuvreux has drawn up a list of the most important Italian companies in Egypt: Italcementi, Cementir, Pirelli, Amplifon, Intesa Sanpaolo and Eni - The Minister of Economic Development Flavio Zanonato this morning intervened to reassure the companies: "The relationships will remain because…
The main EGX 30 index opened the session up 6,4% in the aftermath of the military coup that ousted Morsi.
After the expiry of the ultimatum to Mohamed Morsi and his arrest, Sace continues to closely monitor the country, to which it dedicates an in-depth Focus to put what is happening into context and what scenarios are opening up from a political point of view…
As for development, we need to implement "all those measures, and there are many, which bring our companies in line with the European ones in terms of credit, energy costs and bureaucracy simplification. First of all we have to break down the wedge…
Morsi has launched the proposal for a coalition government but has also announced that he will not resign - The president's national security adviser has said that the military coup has begun - Perhaps Morsi is already under arrest…
It appears that the Egyptian Army has taken over the state television headquarters in Cairo - "The commander general of the armed forces has indicated that it is more honorable for us to die than to see the Egyptian people terrorized and threatened.…
"I will protect the legitimacy of my office at the cost of my own life," the president said, but if he doesn't resign today he could be dismissed from the Army - Meanwhile, sixteen people were killed tonight in an attack by a…
For the first time in nine months, the price of WTI crude oil exceeds 100 dollars - But there are two other mines on the markets: China's slowdown and the new standoff between Greece and the EU -…
The general command of the Army reiterated that the "demands of the population must be satisfied" and gave all parties "48 hours, as a last chance, to take responsibility for the historical circumstances that the country is experiencing". Otherwise it will intervene
The Egyptian president will have to resign by tomorrow afternoon at 17 pm, otherwise a violent campaign of civil disobedience will begin - The balance of the clashes rises to 16 dead and over 800 injured - Five ministers of the Morsi government have already taken…
According to medical and security sources, the toll in the clashes between supporters and opponents of Egyptian president Mohamed Morsi is at least 7 dead and over 600 injured - The president told the Guardian: "Impossible to change".
The tension in Egypt is not over yet. The opponents of Rais Morsi are more and more: 15 million have signed an appeal for him to leave. On June 30, the first anniversary of the election of the raìs, many will take to the streets…
The "Italian-Egyptian Business Forum" was held on May 31, where new opportunities were presented in the North African country, which has a particularly close and stimulating production system for Italian companies.
The Italian company has been awarded the Shorouk Offshore, an area of 3.765 square kilometers in the Egyptian deep waters of the eastern Mediterranean.
The premier's new decree grants the army police powers, including the possibility of making arrests - Protests continue in Cairo - The constitutional referendum wanted by President Morsi continues to find opposition.
After issuing decrees that override the judiciary and the separation of powers, a crowd of tens of thousands of protesters took to the streets and broke the external security cordons. The Egyptian president has escaped from the presidential palace…
After the controversial decree which gives Prime Minister Mohamed Morsi unlimited powers until the election of a new Parliament, protests break out - Two headquarters of the Muslim Brotherhood party are attacked in Alexandria - Demonstrations by opponents of the government in Piazza…
