Istanbul will host meetings of top diplomats of the R4 mechanism (Türkiye, Egypt, Pakistan, and Saudi Arabia) and the European E3 mechanism (UK, Germany, and France), including in an unprecedented combined format, on October 23.
Aviation authorities from Russia and Egypt have signed a memorandum of understanding aimed at increasing the number of flights between the two countries, Russia's Ministry of Transport announced.
Egypt purchased 5,600 tonnes of herring in Russia in H1 2026 compared to 100 tonnes for the same period of 2025, the Russian Fisheries Association (VARPE) said.
According to Egypt's Ministry of Tourism, the number of tourists travelling from Russia to Egypt rose by 23% in 2026 and could set a new record.
Starting next year, visa fees for tourists visiting Egypt will increase, with a standard visa priced at $33 and a digital visa at $39
The military chiefs of Israel, the United States, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, Kuwait, Qatar, Jordan and Egypt held a meeting in Germany last week about the war with Iran and regional tensions, two Israeli officials told Axios.
Russian President Vladimir Putin met with his Egyptian counterpart, Abdelfattah el-Sisi on the sidelines of the BRICS summit.
Prices for winter holidays in Egypt have risen by 10-20% for Russian tourists, with early booking discounts remaining an option.
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov and Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty have had a phone call, during which they underscored the need to step up political and diplomatic efforts in order to ease tensions in the Persian Gulf region and reaffirmed their shared position on the need to resolve the Palestinian issue in accordance with UN resolutions, the Russian Foreign Ministry said.
Negotiations to end the conflict between Iran and the United States have reached an impasse, Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty said.
Cairo has backed Ankara's efforts to ensure security in the Black Sea and condemned attacks on merchant vessels in the region.
Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan will visit Egypt on August 13-14, the Turkish Foreign Ministry said.
Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan will visit Egypt and hold talks with President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi.
Red Wings has submitted a request to Rosaviatsiya to operate flights from Moscow and Yekaterinburg to El Alamein, Egypt, starting this September.
The Armenian government has refuted reports suggesting that a centre for illegal migrants from the European Union may be established on its territory.
A 5.3-magnitude earthquake struck Egypt’s northeastern Ismailia province early Monday, according to Türkiye’s Disaster and Emergency Management Authority (AFAD).
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Thursday that an agreement on the full disarmament of Hamas had been reached.
Mediators have presented the United States and Iran with a proposal for a 10-day ceasefire, Axios reported, citing sources.
Russia’s exports of grain and leguminous crops increased by 11% to over 61 mln tons in the 2025-2026 season, United Grain Company (OZK) reported.
The Egyptian leader expressed gratitude to Russian President Vladimir Putin for the productive cooperation between Moscow and Cairo
