Former presidential spokesman trial postponed to 18th October
Yasser Ali has been held since December 2013 without trial
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Former presidential spokesman referred to criminal court
Ali stands accused of harbouring a fugitive and joining a terrorist organisation
Hisham Qandil sentenced to jail
Former Prime Minister Hisham Qandil faces year in prison
Qandil steps down
Resignation followed deadly clashes outside the Republican Guard headquarters on Monday
Qandil to submit cabinet proposals for political crisis
Prime Minister yet to decide on ministersâ resignations
Finance minister proposes raising energy subsidies for 2013/2014 budget
Once the card owner depletes their allotment of the subsidized fuel, they will then be forced to pay market prices.
PM announces plans to develop Sinai
President Morsi approves EGP 4.4bn worth of investments in Sinai
Qandil holds meeting over Nile water issue
Prime Minister meets with Supreme Committee for Nile Water
Al-Wasat Party suggests sending delegation to Nile Basin countries
Islamist party member: There has to be a separate institution handling relations with Basin countries
Morsi: If our share of Nile water decreases, our blood will be the alternative
President addressed Nation in a popular conference on Egyptâs rights to Nile water called for by Islamist parties
Power cuts spark lawsuits against government
Civil society groups demand government timetable cuts
Qandil: We seek to secure the IMF Loan as soon as possible
Denies countryâs recent S&P credit downgrade will have negative effect on negotiations with IMF
The Brotherhoodâs democratic failures
Congratulations everyone, the Muslim Brotherhood is back, this time bigger and better, reaching further and deeper into everything. This absurd statement is unfortunately the overall meaning of the chain of events starting with the Cabinet reshuffle and ending last night with the arrest of Ahmad Maher. First of all, the issue is not one of …
Egyptian government asks Turkey for help to revive economy
Discuss use of $1bn Turkish aid, two countries to develop an industrial zone in Egypt says prime minister during visit
Around half of Egyptians are not satisfied with a limited cabinet reshuffle: Baseera poll
Baseera’s poll on cabinet reshuffle
Equality Now: Taking Egyptian womenâs issues to a global level
Launches a campaign to help sexually harassed women in Egypt
Talking Box By Ziad Akl
The scientific definition of insanity is making the same mistakes and expecting different results. There is a structural problem in the government that requires a fundamental reform of policies and change of personnel. The first step in this reform process is relieving Prime Minister Hesham Qandil of his duties because he clearly cannot deliver. However, …
Government and military representatives attend Cathedral
Prime Minister Hesham Qandil and representatives of Defence Minister Abdel Fatah Al-Sisi met with Pope Tawadros II and wished him and the Coptic community a happy Easter
Qatari Prime Minister: We are studying new ways to fund additional development projects in Egypt
Hamad bin Jasim bin Jaber Al Thani makes stopover in Cairo en route back to Doha from US
Cabinet reshuffle: Bad News
It was quite surprising to sense optimism in some people’s voices when they received news on the cabinet reshuffle, disrespectfully announced in a tweet by Morsi. All the signs indicate an even worse government taking over. First of all the prime minister remains, which means that inadequacy will continue to be the main characteristic of the new cabinet. For …
Does Qandil have the right to amend the constitution?
Constitutional expert: Constitutionally, Qandil doesnât have the right to call for amending the constitution unless he is advised to do so by the president
Qandil arrives in Doha
An Egyptian delegation led by Prime Minister Hesham Qandil arrives in Qatar on Tuesday evening to discuss eight new investment projects
Qandil in Qatar
Prime minister in Doha to discuss gas supply and investment issues
Economic experts condemn cooking gas cylinder price rises
One expert warns Egypt already in midst of âa revolution of the hungryâ, another calls the price rises âa ticking time bomb which will explode in the face of the governmentâ
Renaissance
On Saturday, seven members of the Islamic group âPromotion of Virtue and Prevention of Viceâ in Suez, Egypt, decided to promote virtue by trying to whip a woman on the street due to her âun-Islamicâ dress. The woman took off her shoe and beat one of them with it while yelling at them, which caught …
Al-Wasat meets Al-Watan to discuss new government initiative
Moderate Islamist party attempts to gather support from across the political spectrum for initiative based on appointing new government
Coptic Catholic Patriarch inaugurated
Bishop Ibrahim Isaac: âWe pray for the president to be guided by god towards whatâs best for our countryâ
Al-Wasat Party calls for new government
Suggestion made as part of Al-Wasat Partyâs solution to the countryâs dragging crisis
Morsi and Qandil host Libyan PM
The three discussed security of Egyptians in Libya and bilateral relations
Qandil in âhistoricâ Iraq visit
âThe Iraqi market is open for Egyptian companiesâ, said Nouri Al-Maliki