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Ecuador president declares national holiday after team reach World Cup knockout phase

Fri, 26 Jun 2026 - 09:41 GMT

Ecuador President Daniel Noboa declared Friday a national holiday after the country's soccer ​team reached the knockout phase of ‌the World Cup with a shock 2-1 win over Germany.

Egypt launches training initiative for technical education students in Germany

Wed, 24 Jun 2026 - 08:32 GMT

The initiative marks the beginning of a promising pathway for a select group of technical education students chosen to benefit from vocational training opportunities in Germany.

Neuer named first choice for Germany's World Cup squad after retirement reversal

Thu, 21 May 2026 - 04:00 GMT

Bayern Munich's Manuel Neuer has come out of international retirement to compete in next month's World Cup after being named on Thursday as the starting goalkeeper ​in Germany coach Julian Nagelsmann's squad for the tournament.

Egypt’s FM discusses regional de-escalation with Bahraini and German counterparts

Fri, 24 Apr 2026 - 10:44 GMT

Egypt’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, International Cooperation, and Egyptians Abroad, Badr Abdelatty, held a phone call with Abdullatif bin Rashid Al-Zayani, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Bahrain, on Friday.

German Amb. hails Egypt's 'pivotal role' in region, mediation efforts

Wed, 15 Apr 2026 - 12:09 GMT

German Ambassador to Cairo, Jürgen Schulz, praised Egypt's pivotal role in promoting peace and stability in the region.

FM discusses regional de-escalation efforts with German, Italian counterparts

Sat, 11 Apr 2026 - 09:36 GMT

Egyptian Minister of Foreign Affairs, International Cooperation, and Egyptians Abroad, Dr. Badr Abdelatty expressed his hope that the upcoming negotiations in Islamabad between the United States and Iran would be fruitful and contribute to de-escalation.

Egypt’s FM discusses regional de-escalation with German, Canadian counterparts

Mon, 06 Apr 2026 - 04:04 GMT

Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty discussed regional developments and efforts to reduce military escalation during separate phone calls with German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul and Canadian Foreign Minister Anita Anand on Monday.

Egypt, Germany seal €50M debt swap agreement to advance wind energy integration

Mon, 10 Nov 2025 - 03:09 GMT

The funding will be released in two equal tranches of €25 million and will serve as development financing aimed at expanding Egypt’s renewable energy capacity while reducing reliance on conventional fuel sources.

Egypt, Germany discuss boosting economic ties and cooperation on Gaza reconstruction

Sat, 08 Nov 2025 - 09:57 GMT

Hahn welcomed the initiative, confirming Germany’s intention to take an active part in the conference and contribute to Gaza’s reconstruction, while expressing appreciation for Egypt’s continued efforts to stabilize the region.

Egypt, Germany enhance cooperation to support Gaza relief efforts

Tue, 04 Nov 2025 - 02:31 GMT

Major General Dr. Khaled Maghawer, Governor of North Sinai, received Tuesday German Ambassador to Cairo Jürgen Schulz at his office in El-Arish, as part of the ambassador’s two-day visit to the governorate.

President El-Sisi meets German counterpart, discusses bilateral ties

Sun, 02 Nov 2025 - 09:47 GMT

The meeting addressed ways to cooperate in combating illegal immigration and regulating labor migration, as well as touching on developments pertinent to several joint infrastructure projects.

Kimmich double fires Germany top in 4-0 win over 10-man Luxembourg

Sat, 11 Oct 2025 - 01:29 GMT

Germany's Joshua Kimmich netted twice to power his side to a 4-0 home win over Luxembourg in a World Cup qualifier on Friday where the visitors went down to 10 men in the first half and the hosts moved top of the standings in a tight Group A.

German chancellor expresses appreciation for Egypt's vital role in reaching Gaza deal

Fri, 10 Oct 2025 - 06:48 GMT

Egypt’s President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi received a phone call from German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, Friday.

First Egyptian-German school opens in Cairo

Fri, 26 Sep 2025 - 12:03 GMT

The new school integrates the Egyptian national curriculum with modern teaching methodologies and places a strong emphasis on German as the first foreign language, starting from KG1.

Germany's World Cup winner Boateng announces retirement

Sat, 20 Sep 2025 - 02:53 GMT

Former Bayern Munich defender Jerome Boateng, a World Cup winner with Germany in 2014, announced his retirement from professional soccer late on Friday.

FM urges Germany to press Israel over Gaza, calls for revival of Iran nuclear talks

Tue, 09 Sep 2025 - 09:03 GMT

Foreign Affairs, Emigration and Expatriates Minister Badr Abdelatty on Tuesday urged Germany to increase pressure on Israel to halt its military operations in Gaza and end its violations in the occupied West Bank, during a phone call with his German counterpart Johann Wadephul.

Germany suffer shock 2-0 loss at Slovakia for first ever World Cup qualifying away match defeat

Fri, 05 Sep 2025 - 10:51 GMT

The Germans, who have set a goal of winning the 2026 World Cup, had never before lost a World Cup qualifier on the road, and they have now lost their last three consecutive matches, following defeats by Portugal and France in the Nations League in June.

World Cup title next year is our goal, says Germany coach Nagelsmann

Thu, 04 Sep 2025 - 12:30 GMT

Four-time world champions Germany have set their sights firmly on winning the 2026 World Cup, coach Julian Nagelsmann said on Wednesday ahead of their first qualifier against Slovakia on Thursday.

Germany's Nagelsmann calls up three newcomers for World Cup qualifiers

Thu, 28 Aug 2025 - 12:05 GMT

Augsburg keeper Finn Dahmen earned his maiden Germany call-up on Wednesday for next month's 2026 World Cup qualifiers, with coach Julian Nagelsmann also naming fellow newcomers Nnamdi Collins and Paul Nebel.

Egyptian German FMs: So-called ‘Greater Israel’ poses serious threat to regional security, stability

Sat, 16 Aug 2025 - 08:59 GMT

During the call, Minister Abdelatty briefed his German counterpart on the latest catastrophic humanitarian and medical conditions in the Gaza Strip, the progress of ceasefire negotiations, and Egypt’s ongoing efforts to ensure the unimpeded delivery of humanitarian aid. He stressed the urgent need to remove all Israeli-imposed obstacles preventing full and unconditional access to assistance.

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