Category Archives: Politics

EGYPT’S DAILY LIFE – GOODBYE ABAN

On the way back from the Valley of the Kings on the West Bank, near Luxor  our bus had stopped in front of the Papyrus Institute, where beautiful  images of Ancient Egypt, reproduced by local artist on papyrus, were sold. After about an … Continue reading

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LIBRARY OF ALEXANDRIA

The Ancient Library of Alexandria is famous and known to most for having burned. Maybe our interest stops there because we know it does no longer exist, and for a long time that was true. But on October 17, 2002 … Continue reading

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THE RED SEA – FISH ANYONE?

When in the news this morning they announced that American War ships are moving into the Red Seas,  my heart skipped a beat – war ships? During my visit to Egypt last year my  trip to the Red Sea was the highlight of my … Continue reading

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EGYPT’S WOMEN – PHOTO OF THE WEEK

FRIENDS NEED NO WORDS – ……….BUT ARE THESE FRIENDS  WONDERING WHAT THEIR FATE WILL BE IN THE NEW EGYPT TO COME? More from Egypt soon Brigitte

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EGYPT HAS CLEARED ANOTHER HURDLE!

With Mohammed Mursi no longer head of state – with interim President Adly Mansour sworn in – with promises of a new constitution – with promises of new elections soon – may these fireworks of July 3rd, 2013 be an omen for a HAPPIER … Continue reading

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EGYPT’S UNBEATABLE SPIRIT

Since the Revolution a new party called Hizb El-Kanab – meaning Couch Potato Party – has developed. They are people who watched the events during the last two years while sitting on their sofas at home.  But this time they did not … Continue reading

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EGYPT – MY LOVE- BLOG 100

After writing 99 Blogs about Egypt over the last year, I feel quite excited that the next one is number 100. Writing it today has been on my schedule for the last week, but when watching the news I realized that … Continue reading

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