EU earmarks EUR 110 mn for Egypt this year: The EU has earmarked assistance worth EUR 110 mn for Egypt this year, EU Ambassador to Egypt Ivan Surkoš told the local press on Monday. The funding includes:
- EUR 75 mn for water and energy project studies;
- EUR 25 mn to upgrade schools and improve the quality of education, particularly in rural areas;
- EUR 5 mn to support FGM awareness programs.