Egypt-EU relations

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migrant deaths • 21 min read

The Pylos shipwreck, the disappearing blue rope, and the trial ‘to determine the kind of world we want to live in’

Farah Fangary | A boat carrying hundreds of migrants, including 200 Egyptians, sank off the coast of Pylos in 2023

27 August 2025

Egypt-EU relations • 18 min read

The billions of euros deal reshaping Egypt-EU relations

The partnership is set to be in effect between 2024 and 2027.

26 June 2024

Egypt-EU relations • 18 min read

Pylos scapegoats: The nine shipwreck survivors facing criminal charges in Greece

Farah Fangary | A collaboration between the newsrooms of Mada Masr and OmniaTV.

6 February 2024

Egypt-EU relations • 47 min read

A ship apart: The making of a wreck

Ahmed Bakr, Antonis Dimopoulos, Emma Scolding, Hazem Tharwat, Loukas Stamellos, Moataz Hagag, Mohamed Tarek, Mostafa Ahmed, Mostafa Hosny, Omar Sharara, Phevos Simeonidis and Rana Mamdouh | Accountability for the tragedy spans various actors across the Mediterranean

22 June 2023

Egypt-EU relations • 14 min read

Greek migrant boat tragedy: What do we know so far?

Beesan Kassab, Farah Fangary, Mohamed Tarek, Mostafa Hosny and Rana Mamdouh | Many of the passengers went through a hostage-like situation in Libya, their families told Mada Masr

18 June 2023

Egypt-EU relations • 16 min read

As invasion of Ukraine plays out, are there alternatives to Europe’s dependence on Russian gas?

Even small disruptions could have costly downstream effects in the European market

24 February 2022

Egypt-EU relations • 7 min read

Portion of US military aid to Egypt conditioned on release of political prisoners

It would be the first time military aid is conditioned on rights without a national security waiver

24 December 2020

migration • 19 min read

Is Egypt the new gateway to Europe?

Muhammad al-Kashef and Tom Rollins | There has been a notable change in the demographic using the Central Mediterranean route to Italy: while

11 August 2016

Egypt-EU relations • 13 min read

Egypt uneasy ahead of UN review of human rights record

Mostafa Mohie | Over the past few months, local media has insisted that Egypt is ready to respond to any questions regarding

3 November 2014

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Opinion

Selim Mohie

Sisi’s charm offensive

How will Sisi win over leaders who have expressed tepid support for his 2nd term?

2 May 2018

Alain Gresh

June 30, 3 years on: How Europe has re-oriented itself on Egypt

Alain Gresh writes on where the European Union now stands on Egypt, 3 years after June30, 2013.

30 June 2016

Schams El Ghoneimi

A defense of the EU Parliament’s resolution on Regeni

As an Egyptian citizen working in the European Parliament, I think last week’s resolution on Egypt

18 March 2016

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News

Abdel Fattah al-Sisi • 11 min read

Europe hosts Sisi at ‘strategic partnership’ summit expected to pave way for disbursal of 4 billion euros

22 October 2025

undocumented migrants • 5 min read

Greek coast guard officials face criminal investigation 2 years after deadly shipwreck

27 May 2025

Egypt-EU relations • 10 min read

EU based 1 billion euro payout to Egypt on ‘credible steps’ regarding human rights, democracy

12 January 2025

Egypt-EU relations • 3 min read

Greek authorities release 8 Egyptian nationals almost a year after shipwreck ordeal, 1 still detained

8 June 2024

Egypt-EU relations • 3 min read

Nine Egyptians acquitted on illegal trafficking charges still facing detention in Greece

24 May 2024

Egypt-EU relations • 6 min read

Greek court acquits 9 Egyptian shipwreck survivors accused of illegal trafficking

21 May 2024

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