Events
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January
- January 1 – Egypt formally joins the BRICS group.[1]
- January 3 – The Ministry of Electricity and Renewable Energy announces a 7-20% increase in the price of electricity.[2]
- January 15 – Clashes occur on the Egyptian-Israeli border after 20 armed men arrive at the Egyptian side, prompting the Israel Defence Forces to open fire and inflict several casualties. The IDF announces that one of its soldier was wounded during the clashes.[3]
- January 29 – A project is launched to restore the fallen granite blocks of the facade of the Pyramid of Menkaure back to their original location. It is planned to last for three years.[4][5][6]
- January 31 – The price of the US Dollar on the black market reaches 71 EGP (Egyptian Pound).[7]
February
- February 14 – Fifteen people are killed and eight more injured during the collision of a truck and four microbuses in Alexandria.[8]
- February 16 - Egypt announces the establishment of a buffer zone along the Egypt-Gaza border.[9] [10]
April
- April 12 – The European Union pledges Egypt with 1 billion euros in short-term financial aid to help stabilise the country's economy.[11]