parliamentary elections
Trial adjourned for NDP member and 2 journalists accused of libel
Egypt
December 21, 2010
Trial adjourned for NDP member and 2 journalists accused of libel
The Giza Criminal Court has postponed the trial of a National Democratic Party (NDP) member and two journalists charged with…
Egypt’s parliament holds its first session after poll
Egypt
December 13, 2010
Egypt’s parliament holds its first session after poll
The People’s Assembly on Monday is holding it first session after parliamentary elections, described by rights reports as “rigged,” were…
ElBaradei challenges legitimacy of upcoming parliament
Egypt
December 8, 2010
ElBaradei challenges legitimacy of upcoming parliament
Former IAEA director Mohamed ElBaradei says Egypt's upcoming parliament does not reflect genuine representation of Egyptians, as it was formed…
Cairo’s victory over Washington push for reform
Egypt
November 24, 2010
Cairo’s victory over Washington push for reform
With just days to go before the parliamentary elections, President Hosni Mubarak’s government seems to have successfully fended off the…
Wednesday’s papers: Mubarak in the Gulf and Boutros-Ghali on the campaign trail
Egypt
November 24, 2010
Wednesday’s papers: Mubarak in the Gulf and Boutros-Ghali on the campaign trail
State-owned flagship daily Al-Ahram leads things off with a curious editorial decision on Wednesday. With parliamentary elections looming on Sunday…
Tuesday’s papers: Poll preparations and tensions, Ahly coach’s resignation and Mubarak travels to Gulf
Egypt
November 23, 2010
Tuesday’s papers: Poll preparations and tensions, Ahly coach’s resignation and Mubarak travels to Gulf
Coverage of Egyptian parliamentary poll preparations takes up headlines in both private and state-run newspaper on Tuesday. “Counting the parliamentary…
NDP continues to reject international elections monitoring
Egypt
November 23, 2010
NDP continues to reject international elections monitoring
The ruling National Democratic Party (NDP) has renewed its refusal of international observers to monitor parliamentary elections slated for 28…
Egyptian government pledges fair elections
Egypt
November 22, 2010
Egyptian government pledges fair elections
The Egyptian government vowed on Monday to guarantee the integrity of the parliamentary elections slated for 28 November. “Egypt is…
Q&A with winner of women quota seat by acclamation
Egypt
November 18, 2010
Q&A with winner of women quota seat by acclamation
The following is an interview with Nermine Badrawi, the first winner of a female quota seat by acclamation.Al-Masry Al-Youm: Did…
Interior Ministry presses for postponement of Ahly matches that coincide with upcoming poll
Egypt
November 11, 2010
Interior Ministry presses for postponement of Ahly matches that coincide with upcoming poll
The Ministry of Interior has officially requested the postponement of three Ahly club football matches that coincide with the impending…