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  • Intellectuals' sit-in continue ahead of June 30 demonstrations

    Intellectuals' sit-in continue ahead of June 30 demonstrations

    Date: 2013-06-27 15:36:01 GMT - Egypt - Culture - SN:12 - ID:175552

    A number of intellectuals and artists are continuing their sit-in at the headquarters of the Ministry of Culture in the Cairo district of Zamalek, to demand the resignation of Minister of Culture Alaa Abdel Aziz, . The protesters said that ....

  • Intellectuals' sit-in in Alex. attacked; two injured

    Intellectuals' sit-in in Alex. attacked; two injured

    Date: 2013-06-25 10:25:46 GMT - Egypt - Culture - SN:12 - ID:171573

    ALEXANDRIA (MEMA) – Two people were injured when unidentified people attacked a sit-in of intellectuals and artists outside Bayram al-Tunsi Theater in Alexandria. Intellectuals are staging a sit-in outside the Bayram al-Tunsi Theater for a ....

  • Schwarzenegger in Algeria on eco-friendly visit

    Schwarzenegger in Algeria on eco-friendly visit

    Date: 2013-06-25 10:02:09 GMT - Algeria - Culture - SN:4 - ID:171531

    ALGIERS (MENA) - Former California governor and film star Arnold Schwarzenegger arrived late Monday in Algeria for a three-day visit aimed at highlighting green and environment issues, Algeria Radio reported. Schwarzenegger is a founding ....

  • Culture ministry sit-in continues for 18th day

    Culture ministry sit-in continues for 18th day

    Date: 2013-06-22 12:08:22 GMT - Egypt - Culture - SN:8 - ID:167317

    CAIRO (MENA) - Filmmakers, writers, intellectuals and activists continued their sit-in at the Ministry of Culture for the eighteenth day on Saturday. The protesters are calling for the dismissal of Culture Minister Alaa Abdel-Aziz. In a ....

  • New archaeological discovery in Qaliyubia

    New archaeological discovery in Qaliyubia

    Date: 2013-06-18 19:02:07 GMT - Egypt - Culture - SN:37 - ID:161505

    CAIRO (MENA) - A mission from the Ministry of State for Antiquities Affairs has discovered a new archaeological site in Qalyubia, Minister Ahmed Eissa said Tuesday. The new discovery is a four-meter fortification constructed inside a Hyksos ....

  • Hanging Church to be opened for visitors soon

    Hanging Church to be opened for visitors soon

    Date: 2013-06-18 18:59:13 GMT - Egypt - Culture - SN:27 - ID:161441

    Egypt/Antiquities/Egypt Hanging Church to be opened for visitors soon CAIRO, June 18 (MENA) - Minister of State for Antiquities Affairs and Deputy Pope Anba Pachomius Tuesday discussed the opening of some ancient churches, mainly the ....

  • Men of culture and art continue their strike for 14th day

    Men of culture and art continue their strike for 14th day

    Date: 2013-06-18 18:56:04 GMT - Egypt - Culture - SN:18 - ID:161345

    CAIRO (MENA) - Intellectuals and artists continued on Tuesday their strike for the 14th day in a row in the Culture Ministry HQ in Cairo's district of Zamalek with the aim of getting Culture Minister Alaa Abdel-Aziz sacked. Alexandria ....

  • Intellectuals discuss vicious attempts to blur Egypt's cultural identity

    Intellectuals discuss vicious attempts to blur Egypt's cultural identity

    Date: 2013-06-16 18:16:17 GMT - Egypt - Culture - SN:52 - ID:158380

    CAIRO (MENA) - A galaxy of Egyptian intellectuals discussed the vicious attack targeting culture and attempts to blur Egypt’s cultural identity. Egypt's thinkers reviewed means to protect culture in shadow of challenges facing it at ....

  • Egypt establishes new department for archaeological coordination with Africa

    Egypt establishes new department for archaeological coordination with Africa

    Date: 2013-06-16 15:59:24 GMT - Egypt - Culture - SN:25 - ID:158144

    CAIRO (MENA) - Minister of State for Antiquities Ahmed Essawi ordered the establishment of an Egyptian-African coordination department to magnify the Egyptian role in African states, especially riparian ones. In statements Sunday, Essawi said ....

  • Intellectuals continue sit-in for 11th day

    Intellectuals continue sit-in for 11th day

    Date: 2013-06-15 15:56:43 GMT - Egypt - Culture - SN:17 - ID:156707

    CAIRO (MENA) – Intellectuals and artists continued Saturday their sit-in outside the Culture Ministry for the 11th day running, calling for sacking Culture Minister Alaa Abdel-Aziz. More people arrived at the ministry Friday to show solidarity ....

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