Latest in Tag: Morsi Highlight
Latest in Tag: Morsi
El Lamoona: A bitter taste in the mouth for Egypt’s ruling regime
One song made famous by YouTube is El Lamoona, ‘the lemon’
Shake it, shake it baby!
On the long wait for Morsi’s interview, and the Harlem Shake!
Morsi introduces massive national projects
President Mohmed Morsi made a television appearance yesterday with TV host Amr El-Leithy where he discussed new massive national projects, controversy about usury from the proposed IMF loan and average Egyptian’s minimum wage.
Review: Columnists encourage opposition to prepare for elections
Many writers are calling upon secular groups to focus on the road ahead and take the occasion (elections) more seriously
Calls for civil disobedience spread
Port Said enters ninth day of unrest, clashes in Daqahleya, Ismailia planning to join in
Morsi repeats invitation for dialogue
Appears in a long pre-recorded televised interview
Interview: A conversation with the German embassy
Strong economy is crucial to Egypt’s transition to democracy: Michael Bock, German ambassador to Egypt
Al-Nour head calls on Morsi to apologise
Younis Makhyoun demands Morsi refer case of dismissed presidential advisor to judiciary or apologise
Lack of labour reform: Egypt’s ticking time bomb
The recent history of Egypt’s labour force under Mubarak and SCAF points to an uncertain future if the status quo does not change under Morsi
On blasting Morsi into space
Egyptians have done it again. After ousting a dictator two years ago, now they are sending their first elected civilian president into space. President Mohamed Morsi is now sitting in first place in Axe’s competition to send one civilian to space, an adventurous soul seeking a new frontier. Voting is required and whoever gets the …
Civil disobedience in Port Said enters day seven
Thousands of workers, shop-owners, students, residents, and government employees continue civil disobedience which began one week ago
Morsi’s fake election
Mohamed Morsi is indeed full of surprises. Ever since Morsi took office, he has never ceased to present us Egyptians with surprising decisions that make us wonder how, why, and for what purpose these decisions were made in the first place. Decisions like calling the dissolved Parliament back to session, applying new taxes which were …
6 April wants to send Morsi into space
Group offers novel way to protest against the President
Egypt clarifies relationship with Iran
Foreign minister says there are limitations on Egypt’s relationship with Iran
Hundreds protest at High Court against Morsi, police, and military
Judges also set to discuss Morsi-appointed prosecutor who refuses their demand to resign
Moussa: Economic initiative will save Egypt
Amr Moussa says government needs to seriously consider his economic initiative
Are we in a “…….” or just smelling the roses?
This question is often repeated during times of crisis. When a nation finds itself consumed by war or strife, inevitably some will decide to remove themselves from the equation and occupy their time with trivial matters. A number of my friends have asked me this question since I published last week’s article where I attempted …
The ‘insult’ of political criticism
By Nick Gjorvad Few would argue against the maxim that freedom of speech is one of the foundational pillars on which democracy rests. Freedom of speech is widely understood to include speech concerning government officials, which may be critical or even demeaning of an officials’ performance. While the lines between unfounded slander and legitimate criticism …
NSF threaten election boycott
Elections not NSF priority at present and party will boycott if its demands are not met
Port Said’s second day of civil disobedience
City entrances closed as disobedience continues despite attempts by Mekki to respond to demands
Port Said update: Minister of Justice responds to demands
Ahmed Mekki assigns judge to investigate 26 January clashes
Double or quits
By Philip Whitfield You get the best odds when the runners and riders are still in the paddock. So it’s not surprising to get 1,000:1 gambling ante-post on a race without a finish: the 2013 Egyptian General Election. I’ve bet a steak dinner the result won’t be declared this side of Ramadan. I’ve even chosen …
Review: Fallen statues and fighters
Commentaries discuss the recent attacks on statues of famous Egyptians, including writer Taha Hussein and singer Um Kolthoum, and the reported death of an Egyptian citizen killed while fighting the Al-Assad regime in Syria. The ignorance of beards and Jilbabs Mohamed Salmawi Al-Masry Al-Youm newspaper Salmawi condemns the recent attacks on the two statues of …
Hani Sari el-Din:“The Guidance Office, Rather than the President, Rules Egypt”
Dr. Hani Sari el-Din speaks to DNE
Red hearts on a torched truck
A photo of a torched CSF truck painted with red hearts near Tahrir Square took the virtual world by storm a couple of days ago. It seems some creative soul decided to decorate the recently torched truck with festive hearts, possiby to display his deep and undying love for his beloved amid the rubble. Valentine’s …
Iran offers Morsi guidance on building an Islamic state
A letter sent by advisors to Iran’s Grand Ayatollah has offered to share scholarly advice with Egypt
Ultras reportedly attack activists for chanting against Morsi
Some members of Ultras Ahlawy have been accused of attacking people for chanting against Morsi, Ultras wanted to focus on trials for SCAF members
Review: Commentaries ask: ‘What are Islamists fighting for?’
After Islamists organised a number of protests on Friday calling for the implementation of the Sharia, many writers are asking what their exact definition of “Sharia” is. On another note, some columnists criticise the performance of the “opaque” security apparatus in Egypt. Who stands against the Sharia? Emad Al-Din Hussein Al-Shorouk newspaper Hussein recalls …
Minor protests across Egypt
Protests held throughout Egypt criticising Morsi and the Muslim Brotherhood
In pictures: Al Qubba Palace clashes
Tear gas and water used to disperse protesters