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Italy, Egypt renew relations despite unresolved murder

The return of Italy’s ambassador to Egypt more than a year after the torture and slaying of Italian student Giulio Regeni in Cairo heralds new opportunities for cooperation between the countries.

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A man holds a placard during a vigil in downtown Rome, Italy, to commemorate Giulio Regeni, who was found murdered in Cairo in February 2016. Photo posted Jan. 25, 2017. — REUTERS/Alessandro Bianchi

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