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Street vendors trapped between poverty and the police

Street vendors trapped between poverty and the police

Cairo’s bustling Ramses Square, where street vendors hawk everything from screwdrivers to socks in the center of the city’s transportation…
European Parliament to issue resolution on Maspero violence

European Parliament to issue resolution on Maspero violence

The European Parliament is planning to issue a resolution condemning the violent events at Maspero on 9 October. At least…
Government slashes Egypt Telecom salaries for top executives

Government slashes Egypt Telecom salaries for top executives

Sources at the Ministry of Communications have said the minister reduced the salary of the CEO, his assistants and top…
Private sector minimum wage to be set soon, says minister

Private sector minimum wage to be set soon, says minister

Minister of Manpower Ahmed Hassan al-Borai has said that he would meet with the National Council for Wages in a…
In battle over slogan, Brotherhood threatens to sabotage elections

In battle over slogan, Brotherhood threatens to sabotage elections

The Muslim Brotherhood’s Freedom and Justice Party has threatened to countermand upcoming parliamentary elections if any of its candidates are…
Egypt hires Swiss law firm to monitor assets investigations

Egypt hires Swiss law firm to monitor assets investigations

The Egyptian committee formed to repatriate assets frozen abroad has commissioned a Swiss law firm to follow-up on official Swiss…
Lawsuit aims to deprive Mubarak of visits and phone calls

Lawsuit aims to deprive Mubarak of visits and phone calls

A lawyer has filed a lawsuit demanding that former President Hosni Mubarak be denied various privileges while in detention, including…
Lawyers escalate protests, blocking Ramses Street

Lawyers escalate protests, blocking Ramses Street

Lawyers stepped up their protests on Tuesday, holding a demonstration outside the Lawyers Syndicate and blocking Ramses Street in downtown…
Ministerial committee to prepare law on developing Sinai

Ministerial committee to prepare law on developing Sinai

The Sinai Development Committee (SDC) has set out its new strategy for the development of the Sinai peninsula. At a…
Egypt releases 11 detainees from Israeli Embassy storming

Egypt releases 11 detainees from Israeli Embassy storming

The Supreme State Security Court on Tuesday temporarily released 11 people who were arrested in relation to the attacks on…
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