Schäuble defends German trade surplus in the US
The German Finance Minister has rejected US charges that Germany's trade surplus is a sign of unfair policies and called on the Trump administration to remain engaged in trade liberalization.Speaking…
Differences cloud IMF, World Bank meetings
Semi-annual meetings of the two institutions have kicked off in Washington, with IMF chief Christine Lagarde making a passionate plea for free trade, while downplaying differences with the Trump administration.The…
Dortmund target Cup triumph and third spot after turbulent period
A difficult two weeks for Borussia Dortmund ended with elimination from the Champions League in Monaco. Attention now turns to the Bundesliga and a German Cup semifinal in Munich.There is…
OPEC likely to extend oil output cut
After logging their biggest one-day drop in more than a month on Wednesday, oil prices have stabilized on the news that Saudi Arabia and Kuwait signaled that a deal to…
‘Climate change allows terrorists to thrive’
A report commissioned by the German foreign office shows how in scenarios of instability and conflict, climate change can contribute to the emergence and growth of terrorist groups such as…
Child bride photographer Stephanie Sinclair wins Niedringhaus photojournalism award
A child bride standing defiantly beside her husband, or girls who have escaped from Boko Haram: Stephanie Sinclair's sobering portraits of them have earned her the 2017 Anja Niedringhaus Courage…
E-Finance, MCDR, NITD cooperate to launch electronic payment services
E-Finance, a company specialising in the field of electronic payment and money collection, signed a protocol of cooperation with Misr for Central Clearing, Depository, and Registry (MCDR) and with Nile…
Approval for 655 projects in Q1 2017: Kabil
The approvals spanned nine industrial fields, with investments worth EGP 15.6bn
1,741 companies established with total capital of EGP 3.6bn in March: GAFI
The General Authority for Investment (GAFI) announced that it has established 1,741 new companies with total investments of EGP 3.6bn in March. The GAFI report said that about 60.2% of…