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Al-Oqda to liquidate banking sector’s development and modernisation fund
The total number of money paid in salaries for public bank employees rose from EGP 1.5bn in 2003 to EGP 4.7bn in 2010

Imminent cabinet reshuffle “untrue” says FJP
Hisham Qandil’s Cabinet survives, for now

Qandil speaks to the US
Premier talks about constitution and situation on the ground

Qandil defends constitutional declaration
“These powers used to lie with the Supreme Council of Armed Forces.”
Qandil’s plan, high on aspirations low on detials
PM Qandil predicts 3.5 per cent growth this year

Libya PM under pressure to offer new government
Abu Shagur might be relieved of his duties, new elections for the PM post might take place

Shafiq to face criminal court
Former presidential hopeful Ahmed Shafiq and ten others facing new corruption charges

Lebanon ‘failing to cooperate with Hariri court’
Hariri’s defence lawyers accusing the Lebanese government of ignoring requests to cooperate the UN-backed court

Former PM Abe wins Japan opposition party vote
Shinzo Abe might secure PM position in the next general elections
Beltone’s New Dawn conference reinforces government’s vision
Under the auspices of Prime Minister Hisham Qandil, Cairo-based Beltone Financial Holding launched a three-day conference on the future of investment in Egypt, titled New Dawn. The conference aims to provide a platform for discussion presenting delegates from regional and global sovereign funds, investors, and institutions the opportunity to meet the government’s top officials, political …

Israeli defence minister proposes West Bank withdrawal
Jewish settlers should leave West Bank or accept Palestinian Authority government

Former Israeli prime minister escapes harsh sentencing
Ehud Olmert could return to politics

India floods displace millions
More than one million persons displaced in Guwahati

Ethiopia’s new leader takes office
Hailemariam Dessalegn assumes role as Ethiopian leader

Indian PM heckled over reforms
Supreme Court lawyer shouted for the prime minister to “roll back” the liberalisation measures at an international legal conference

Ethiopia’s next ruler to be sworn in Friday
Opportunity or status quo?

Our revolution: a tourist attraction!
The “Freedom, Social Justice and Bread” calls that rocked the square 20 months ago are now apparently fulfilled, as far as the prime minister is concerned

Mass anti-austerity rallies in Spain, Portugal
“I see the future as very black”, says a 55-year-old worker

Ex-presidential candidate Ahmed Shafiq, a fugitive
Mubarak’s last prime minister charged alongside Mubarak’s two sons, Gamal and Alaa Mubarak

Journalists in Ukraine protest media crackdown
Protesters disrupt Ukrainian president’s speech on press freedom

PM Qandil visits Ethiopia for Zenawi Funeral
Egyptian government offers condolences for deceased Ethiopian PM

Land disputes threaten student facilities
Members of the NU conduct a sit-in, opposing confiscating their campus buildings

Merkel gives Greece grounds for Euro hope
Germany’s Chancellor gives Greece eurozone hope, after talk with its prime minister

Ethiopia’s long-standing leader dies aged 57
Controversial Ethiopian PM Meles Zenawi dies, leaving Ethiopia in power vacuum

New transitional government announced in Mali
Two week after coup, Dioncounda Traore announced Mali’s interim president

Defected Syrian PM confirmed in Jordan
Hijab only came to power in June but defected last week

Qandil cabinet presents final list of nominees to be sworn in
Egypt’s Prime Minister Hesham Qandil announced the full list of cabinet members today, bringing an end to speculations regarding who would be part of the first government-elect since the fall of Hosny Mubarak in 2011
Review: Sectarian strife and the cabinet are in focus
Egypt’s most prominent writers reflect their opinions on major issues facing Egypt

Cracks deepen in Tunisia’s coalition leadership over resignation
Finance Minister Hussein Dimassi cites Ennahda nepotism as reason for resignation
Morsy, the Brotherhood, and Qandil scrutinised
President Morsy, the Muslim Brotherhood, and newly appointed Prime Minister Hesham Qandil, remain the focus of opinion writing. The relationship between the Muslim Brotherhood and the Egyptian intelligentsia has raised the concern of many who are fearful of Islamists excluding opposing voices within the art and culture realm. Meanwhile, it is suggested that the possibility …