Egypt
Russian Days of Egyptian Culture
http://en.rian.ru/culture/20050712/40892642.html
The Head of the Russian Federal Agency for Culture and Cinematography, Mikhail Shvydkoi, and the Egyptian Deputy Culture Minister Mohammed Anwar Ibrahim have agreed a 10-day celebration of Egyptian Culture to take place in Moscow and Kazan in November. Films, performances, exhibition and a new book will present Egypt in both past and Present.
-
11 Sentenced Over Museum Theft
Bikya Masr (Joseph Mayton) An Egyptian court late Tuesday sentenced 11 culture ministry officials to three years in prison over their negligence in the theft of a Vincent van Gogh painting from a Cairo museum. Despite the guilty verdict, all have been...
-
German Panel Opposed To Egyptian Minister As Unesco Head
Earth Times Germany's main cultural organization expressed concern on Monday that Egypt's long-serving minister of culture could soon become the new head of UNESCO. "The election of Farouk Hosni as director-general of UNESCO would be a grave...
-
Egypt Signs Tourist Cooperation Agreement With Russia
Egypt State Information Service Egypt and Russia signed a tourist cooperation agreement that will increase the number of Russian tourists and encourage joint tourist ventures. The document was inked by Tourism Minister Zoheir Garana and Head of the Federal...
-
Alexandria Capital Of Islamic Culture For 2008
Egypt State Information Service Alexandria governorate has created, in cooperation with the Ministry of Culture, a memorial logo for the Egyptian city and it will issue a postage stamp printing the planned logo on it. This came on the occasion of designating...
-
International Committee For Drawing Necessary Studies For Transporting Cheops Ship
State Information Service Culture Minister Farouk Hosney declared on 6/7/2007 that he will issue a decision to form a technical international committee including a large group of qualified specialists to draw up studies for transporting Cheops ship from...
Egypt