Latest in Tag: alexandria Highlight
Latest in Tag: alexandria

Al-Dostour Party holds elections in Alexandria
Abdel Latif Beshara wins party secretary seat

Hassan Mustafa case postponed
Arrest warrants issued for eyewitnesses in case

Bailing out
By: Philip Whitfield Robert Browning (1812 –1889) is a favourite poet among high schoolers: Judge people by what they might be – not are, nor will be. Seems their parents and teachers are taking him to heart. I’m getting more invitations these days to farewell parties. It’s not a lemming-like flight. It’s a dolorous brain drain. …

Update: Students protest across Egypt
Student skirmish with university security

Students protest across Egypt
Student protests attacked by security forces

Demonstrations in Alexandria and Cairo
Bicycle ride in solidarity with detainees and marches call for independence of judiciary

Architectural heritage under threat in Alexandria
The Save Alex organisation aims to raise awareness to prevent the loss of landmark buildings

Violence kicks off in Cairo and Alexandria
Brotherhood supporters and opponents face off near Tahrir Square and Samouha

AFD discusses funding third Cairo Metro line
The French development finance institution meets with transport minister to discuss further contributions to urban transport

Morsi praises Library of Alexandria
Morsi promises government support and states that he takes pride in Egypt’s rich cultural heritage

Clashes erupt in Alexandria and Cairo
Clashes in front of Muslim Brotherhood’s headquarters in Alexandria a weekly Friday occurrence

Hassan Mustafa’s appeal postponed
Alexandria activist remains jailed, protests break out in Cairo and Alexandria in solidarity

Salafis protest against Shi’ism in Alexandria
Warn citizens of the ‘threat of Shi’ism in Egypt’

Lawyers: Prosecutor is judge, jury and executor in Mustafa case
Alexandrian activist appeals two year prison sentence for allegedly slapping a prosecutor

Striking workers face trials in Alexandria
Workers from Portland Cement Factory finally released but Alexandria Container Holding company workers still to be re-tried for striking

Nationwide protests against Brotherhood rule
Protest across the country marking the 6 April 2008 general strike becomes anti-Muslim Brotherhood protest

6 April anniversary update: marches and clashes
Marches in Cairo converge on High Court, tear gas launched from inside building

Opposition groups mark 6 April anniversary
Marches commemorating the 6 April 2008 general strike in Mahalla take place across Cairo
In Pictures: Opposition groups mark 6 April anniversary
Marches commemorating the 6 April 2008 general strike in Mahalla take place across Cairo

Anti-brotherhood protests erupt across the nation
Violent clashes between protesters and government supporters across Egypt

Opposition groups mark 6 April anniversary
Marches to take place around the country

Borg Al-Arab Airport strike ends
Preliminary investigations indicate EGP 1.5 million damages inflicted by striking police

Lawyers’ Syndicate responds to Alexandria detention
Syndicate demands sacking and investigating Minister of Interior and Alexandria security director

Alexandria lawyers released
Some lawyers refused to respond to prosecutors’ questions during their interrogation

Activists detained in Alexandria
Thirteen detainees including lawyers accused of damaging Al-Raml police station

Brotherhood detain three during clashes in Alexandria
Three protesters taken to police station in Alexandria by Brotherhood members

Profile: On the life and death of Mohamed Yousry Salama
Known for his sudden change of party affiliation from the far right to a liberal party

Hilton to open second Alexandria hotel
Brings number of Hilton hotels in Egypt to 19

Alexandria activists call for Hassan Mustafa’s freedom
150 activists held a demonstration on Monday evening in Alexandria in solidarity with Hassan Mustafa who was sentenced to 2 years in prison

Striker sets himself on fire
Despair reigns over striking Sumed Factory workers as their strike surpasses 40 days