constitution
Egypt’s Mubarak on succession: Only God could know
Egypt
May 19, 2010
Egypt’s Mubarak on succession: Only God could know
Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak said Wednesday that only God could know who would succeed him following his 29-year-old rule, the…
MPs plan march to demand constitutional change
Egypt
April 28, 2010
MPs plan march to demand constitutional change
Opposition and independent MPs have notified Cairo's head of security of their intention to hold a peaceful march on 3…
Court decision on presidential nominations due 29 June
Egypt
April 21, 2010
Court decision on presidential nominations due 29 June
On 29 June a ruling will be made on a lawsuit filed by People's Assembly member Mohamed el-Omda which calls…
ElBaradei in Mansoura
Egypt
April 4, 2010
ElBaradei in Mansoura
Lawyers: State Council violates constitution over women
Egypt
March 9, 2010
Lawyers: State Council violates constitution over women
There have been many protests lately calling for female judges to be allowed to work for the State Council. All…
Today’s papers: Mubarak meets Abbas, challenges for ElBaradei
Egypt
March 3, 2010
Today’s papers: Mubarak meets Abbas, challenges for ElBaradei
Both state-run and independent papers lead today with news about the 2011 presidential election. Al-Ahram, Al-Akhbar and Al-Gomhurriya focus on…
Pundits weigh in on foreign calls for democratic change
Egypt
January 27, 2010
Pundits weigh in on foreign calls for democratic change
Some politicians and experts view recent criticism of democracy in Egypt and the Egyptian Constitution by American rights organizations as…
Real estate tax deadline extended, but is it legal?
Egypt
December 22, 2009
Real estate tax deadline extended, but is it legal?
Parliament's Planning and Budget Committee approved Sunday the finance minister's decision to extend the deadline for submitting real estate tax…