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Monday’s papers: Moussa and Abouel Fotouh fiercely competing
Egypt
April 30, 2012
Monday’s papers: Moussa and Abouel Fotouh fiercely competing
Monday’s papers reveal how Egypt’s political scene has reached a boiling point amid escalating tension ahead of May’s presidential election.…
Sunday’s papers: Fallout, demands and death throes
Egypt
April 29, 2012
Sunday’s papers: Fallout, demands and death throes
Despite the continued controversies surrounding the upcoming presidential election, Sunday’s front pages are dedicated to what Al-Akhbar describes as a…
Court fines journalist and editor-in-chief LE10,000 for defamation
Egypt
April 23, 2012
Court fines journalist and editor-in-chief LE10,000 for defamation
Dokki Appeals Court fined two newspaper journalists LE10,000 each Monday for defaming Major General Hassan Khalaf, head of the culture…
Daily News Egypt leaves a legacy of independent journalism
Egypt
April 23, 2012
Daily News Egypt leaves a legacy of independent journalism
The website of Egypt’s only independent English-language daily newspaper, Daily News Egypt, was taken off the web Sunday and the…
Monday’s papers: Egypt cancels Israel natural gas deal
Egypt
April 23, 2012
Monday’s papers: Egypt cancels Israel natural gas deal
Monday’s papers manage to find consensus in their coverage of the controversial issue of Egypt’s gas export deal with Israel…
Sunday’s papers: Egypt’s political scene at boiling point
Egypt
April 15, 2012
Sunday’s papers: Egypt’s political scene at boiling point
Sunday’s papers focus on how the tension continues to escalate for the presidential election slated to take place on 23…
Wednesday’s papers: Presidential race ‘lights up’
Egypt
April 4, 2012
Wednesday’s papers: Presidential race ‘lights up’
Independent newspaper Al-Shorouk quotes this morning sources from the Muslim Brotherhood stating that its presidential candidate, Khairat al-Shater, voted in…
Tuesday’s papers: Questions over dual nationalities and constituent assembly
Egypt
April 3, 2012
Tuesday’s papers: Questions over dual nationalities and constituent assembly
The mostly widely covered issues in Egypt’s newspapers today are the controversies and questions surrounding presidential hopefuls — particularly regarding their…
Monday’s papers: Ripples and rumors surrounding Shater’s nomination
Egypt
April 2, 2012
Monday’s papers: Ripples and rumors surrounding Shater’s nomination
The echoes of the decision of the Muslim Brotherhood and its Freedom and Justice Party to field Khairat al-Shater in…
Wednesday’s papers: Tantawi meets with parties over constituent assembly
Egypt
March 28, 2012
Wednesday’s papers: Tantawi meets with parties over constituent assembly
Tuesday’s meeting between Field Marshal Hussein Tantawi and political party leaders has made it to the front pages of local…