Egypt Cuts Spending on National Newspapers
On 27 January 2020, tthe Egyptian government decided to reduce spending on national press outlets as part of measures to reduce debt estimated at billions of Egyptian pounds.
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On 27 January 2020, tthe Egyptian government decided to reduce spending on national press outlets as part of measures to reduce debt estimated at billions of Egyptian pounds.
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