It’s a mixed morning in the foreign press as far as Egypt is concerned, with more stories on our economic troubles and the annoying balancing act between our relations with the US and Russia surfacing over the weekend.

  • Egypt + Tunisia’s debt problems are escalating: Analysts and investors warn about the looming debt crisis facingEgypt and Tunisia, posing tough choices to their Arab Gulf neighbors and investors, due to fiscal deficits, high public sector wage bills, and shortages of FX and essential commodities. (Reuters)
  • Presidential hopeful returns to Egypt:Ahmed Al Tantawy — a former leftist MP who plans to run in next year’s presidential election —said Thursday he has returned to Egypt after a nine-month absence, a week after claiming that two of his uncles had been detained by authorities. (Associated Press)
  • Vatican recognizes Egyptian Copts as martyrs: Pope Francis has honored the 20 Egyptian Copts and one Ghanaian who were murdered by the Islamic State in Libya in 2015 by recognizing them as martyrs. (Reuters)
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