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Omar Effendi workers threaten to sue PM over court order
Business

Omar Effendi workers threaten to sue PM over court order

Workers of the Omar Effendi department store chain on Wednesday sent Prime Minister Essam Sharaf a request to implement a…
State Council proposes bill abolishing PM’s power to assign government projects
Egypt

State Council proposes bill abolishing PM’s power to assign government projects

The deputy chairman of Egypt's State Council, Farouk Morsy, said on Monday he would prepare a bill abolishing the prime…
PM adviser: Egyptians want military out of power after transitional period
Egypt

PM adviser: Egyptians want military out of power after transitional period

The armed forces is ruling the country on behalf of the revolution, said al-Moataz Bellah Abdel Fattah, political adviser to…
Minimum wage to be implemented in August
Business

Minimum wage to be implemented in August

The new minimum wage will be implemented in August, Egypt's Finance Ministry said on Monday. State employees who receive a…
Confusion and frustrations loom around Egypt’s new cabinet
Egypt

Confusion and frustrations loom around Egypt’s new cabinet

The delay of the swearing-in of 14 new ministers and two deputies have raised concerns about looming tensions around the…
Youth coalition withdraws rejection of cabinet nominees
Egypt

Youth coalition withdraws rejection of cabinet nominees

The 25 January Revolution Youth Coalition on Wednesday retracted its calls for the removal of Prime Minister Essam Sharaf and…
Wednesday’s papers: More shuffle trouble, money and meals for Tahrir thugs
Egypt

Wednesday’s papers: More shuffle trouble, money and meals for Tahrir thugs

The ongoing cabinet reshuffle has prompted enough confusion without the possibility that Prime Minister Essam Sharaf may not stick around…
Egypt’s rights groups criticize male-dominated cabinet
Egypt

Egypt’s rights groups criticize male-dominated cabinet

Egyptian human rights groups on Tuesday criticized what they called under-representation of women in the country's new government. Planning and…
ElBaradei: New cabinet should be granted full powers
Egypt

ElBaradei: New cabinet should be granted full powers

Presidential hopeful Mohamed ElBaradei renewed calls on Tuesday to grant the prime minister's cabinet full powers. Prime Minister Essam Sharaf…
PM Essam Sharaf leaves hospital after fatigue
Egypt

PM Essam Sharaf leaves hospital after fatigue

Prime Minister Essam Sharaf left Dar al-Fouad hospital late on Monday after his health condition improved. Sharaf, 59, suffered from…
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