The General Union of Egyptians in Austria launched an initiative to support tourism in Egypt, especially in Sharm El-Sheikh that suffers from consequences of the Russian plane crash.

Austrian President Dr. Heinz Fischer receives on Thursday ambassadors of Arab countries in Vienna and representatives of the League of Arab States to discuss ways to solve problems of the Syrian refugees.

Ahmed Abu Zeid, a spokesman for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, said that the Egyptian embassies abroad continue to confirm the extra security measures taken by the Egyptian authorities after the accident of the Russian plane.

Abba Moussa, Bishop of Youth, traveled Tuesday to London for medical examination after he suffered from serious illness last week.

Egypt’s Foreign Ministry denounced the statements made by United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki-moon on Monday concerning the arrest of journalist Hossam Bahgat.

Parliament candidate John Talat, submitted a complaint against Islamists who distributed leaflets carrying his name and incite sectarianism in order to affect him badly in the parliamentary elections.

Firefighters in Minya hardly could extinguish massive fire at timber yard owned by a Coptic man called Fayez Hanna in Samallout, Minya.

Fishes are swimming now at the monastery of St. Bishoy in Wadil Natroun Monastery after water flooded its streets converting them into small lakes.

Pope Tawadros II, Pope of Alexandira and Patriarch of St. Mark See, visited yesterday monasteries of Wadil Natroun that witnessed heavy damaged by water floods.

Couple of monks at the Syriac monastery in Wadil Natroun decided to take a selife inside their boat in the streets of the monastery.

Coptic Orthodox Church launched campaign to support tourism in Egypt by inviting Egyptians abroad to visit Egyptian tourist places.

Studies prepared by global research centers showed that Christians of the Middle East dropped down 15 to 20% of the population to 8%. It also warned that this population will decrease to less than 4% in 2025 and will completely disappear from certain countries.

Anba Bishoy monastery at Wadil Natrun announced that they exert a lot of effort to draw the floods of water in the monastery.

The monastery of St. Bishoy opened bank accounts for fundraisers destined for restoration of the monastery. Floods caused heavy damage in the historic Coptic monastery.

Priests and congregation of the Diocese of Austria congratulated His Eminence Bishop Gabriel Bishop of Austria on the anniversary of his ordination as monk, praying to God to support him in the ministry.

Naguib Sawiris, Coptic businessman, said that, the Russian plane incident would have negative impacts for the tourism industry which is now trying to withstand against terrorism.

General Union of Copts for the Home called the Egyptians to support tourism in Sharm el-Sheikh and all over Egypt.

Unidentified men destroy three acres of agricultural land owned by Copts in Galaa village, Samalout, Minya. Police were reported and the matter is currently under investigation.

The Giza Criminal Court sentenced Ahmed Hassan al-Kharrat, the man who burned the Kafr Hakim church in Kerdasa, to life in prison on Saturday.

Muslim Brotherhood lawyer Montasser al-Zayat said in an interview with Al-Masry Al-Youm that he is running in the Journalists' Syndicate elections to replace current chairman, Sameh Ashour.