2010 parliamentary elections
Judicial Council’s intervention in media criticized by private TV channel
Egypt
November 6, 2010
Judicial Council’s intervention in media criticized by private TV channel
Al-Hayat Television has issued a statement on Thursday in response to a letter received two days ago from the Central…
Egypt’s elections presses economy, say experts
Business
November 5, 2010
Egypt’s elections presses economy, say experts
Massive expenditure ahead of the parliamentary and presidential elections is slowing down the government’s ability to accelerate economic reforms, analysts…
Info minister suspends radio, TV hosts running in parliamentary races
Egypt
November 5, 2010
Info minister suspends radio, TV hosts running in parliamentary races
On Thursday, the Egyptian Information Minister Anas al-Fiqi suspended all radio and television presenters running in the 28 November parliamentary…
ETUF makes bid to rally workers behind president, regime
Egypt
November 5, 2010
ETUF makes bid to rally workers behind president, regime
Since 2006, Egypt's organized labor force has proven to be the country's most powerful--and vocal--sector of civil society. Although the demands of…
NDP calls on party dissidents not to run as independents in parliament races
Egypt
November 4, 2010
NDP calls on party dissidents not to run as independents in parliament races
The ruling National Democratic Party (NDP) has called on "dissidents" within the party not to run in 28 November parliamentary…
MB unveils electoral program under the banner ‘Islam is the solution’
Egypt
November 4, 2010
MB unveils electoral program under the banner ‘Islam is the solution’
The Muslim Brotherhood (MB) opposition movement on Thursday announced its electoral program under its traditional motto, "Islam is the solution"--despite…
Muslim Brotherhood decries candidacy hurdles
Egypt
November 4, 2010
Muslim Brotherhood decries candidacy hurdles
Egypt's largest opposition group, the Muslim Brotherhood, has said on Thursday 49 of its members, who planned to run in…
The “lie” of Muslim Brotherhood districts
Egypt
November 4, 2010
The “lie” of Muslim Brotherhood districts
Muslim Brotherhood (MB) candidates responded to the first day of candidacy application submissions with a series of “rumors,” aimed at…
Al-Hayat TV channel warned against criticizing judicial council
Egypt
November 3, 2010
Al-Hayat TV channel warned against criticizing judicial council
The Media Public Free Zone, which is affiliated with the General Authority for Investment, sent a strongly worded letter to…
Parliamentary candidacy applications submitted amid tight security
Egypt
November 3, 2010
Parliamentary candidacy applications submitted amid tight security
The period for submitting candidacy applications for this month's parliamentary elections began on Wednesday amid stepped-up security measures in governorates…