2010 parliamentary elections
NAC declares plans to boycott parliamentary elections
Egypt
September 16, 2010
NAC declares plans to boycott parliamentary elections
The National Association for Change (NAC) on Wednesday announced it would boycott upcoming parliamentary elections slated for November.
Ruling party rejected proposals for electoral changes, opposition claims
Egypt
September 16, 2010
Ruling party rejected proposals for electoral changes, opposition claims
The ruling National Democratic Party (NDP)'s response to recommendations submitted by an opposition coalition for the establishment of mechanisms aimed…
NDP backs opposition recommendations for fair parliamentary races
Egypt
September 15, 2010
NDP backs opposition recommendations for fair parliamentary races
Safwat al-Sherif, secretary-general of the ruling National Democratic Party (NDP), reiterated on Wednesday
NDP suspends membership for relatives of election candidates
Egypt
September 15, 2010
NDP suspends membership for relatives of election candidates
Egypt's ruling National Democratic Party (NDP) has suspended the membership of relatives of party candidates who will run in the…
Sunday’s papers: Quran burning called off, ElBaradei’s election boycott
Egypt
September 12, 2010
Sunday’s papers: Quran burning called off, ElBaradei’s election boycott
A Florida preacher’s last-minute decision to call off a planned public Quran burning dominated the headlines of state-owned, opposition and…
Egypt ruling party hints at Brotherhood squeeze
Egypt
September 8, 2010
Egypt ruling party hints at Brotherhood squeeze
A senior member of Egypt's ruling party said on Wednesday the Muslim Brotherhood had failed to provide an effective parliamentary…
Gamal Mubarak promises ‘good news’ for nation’s farmers
Egypt
September 7, 2010
Gamal Mubarak promises ‘good news’ for nation’s farmers
At an iftar banquet held by the ruling National Democratic Party (NDP), Gamal Mubarak, NDP assistant secretary-general and son of…
Egypt’s wheat bill up, but bread riots unlikely
Business
September 7, 2010
Egypt’s wheat bill up, but bread riots unlikely
Egypt, the world's biggest wheat importer, faces a higher bill for bread subsidies in the next year but has adequate…
NDP postpones People’s Assembly nominations
Egypt
September 6, 2010
NDP postpones People’s Assembly nominations
The ruling National Democratic Party (NDP) has delayed nomination of its parliamentary candidates