economy
Ethiopia’s Meles says will win poll, rejects gripes
World
May 23, 2010
Ethiopia’s Meles says will win poll, rejects gripes
Adwa, Ethiopia--Ethiopian Prime Minister Meles Zenawi said he expects to be returned to power in national elections on Sunday and…
New York marchers protest Wall Street
World
April 30, 2010
New York marchers protest Wall Street
New York City--Several thousand demonstrators marched through the New York financial district on Thursday in a protest led by labor…
Test flights raise hope for European air traffic
World
April 18, 2010
Test flights raise hope for European air traffic
London--Air travel across much of Europe was paralyzed for a fourth day on Sunday by a huge cloud of volcanic…
High council member speaks on minimum wage
Egypt
April 11, 2010
High council member speaks on minimum wage
The Court of Administrative Justice's recent ruling requiring the government to set a minimum wage for Egypt's workers has raised…
NDP and Brotherhood fight over general budget
Egypt
March 31, 2010
NDP and Brotherhood fight over general budget
The People's Assembly saw yesterday one of the severest exchanges ever between representatives from the ruling National Democratic Party (NDP)…
Low turnout clouds regional vote for Berlusconi
World
March 29, 2010
Low turnout clouds regional vote for Berlusconi
Rome--Large numbers of Italians disaffected with bickering politicians shunned regional elections on Sunday and Monday, threatening a poor result for…
Tuesday’s papers: Numbers, ‘love demonstrations,’ bad meat
Egypt
March 23, 2010
Tuesday’s papers: Numbers, ‘love demonstrations,’ bad meat
Numbers dominate the headlines in state-owned papers today. Al-Ahram’s leads with a story titled "70 percent of the new budget…
Foreigners falsify land ownership in Sinai
Business
March 22, 2010
Foreigners falsify land ownership in Sinai
Foreigners have forged their ownership of 100 housing units in Coral Beach Resort in Sharm el-Sheikh, according to Assistant Justice…
Egypt parliament clashes over end of year economy results
Business
March 21, 2010
Egypt parliament clashes over end of year economy results
The People's Assembly saw a confrontation yesterday between Gawdat el-Malt, head of the Central Auditing Organization (CAO) and Ahmed Ezz,…
Sarkozy faces heavy defeat in French regional poll
World
March 21, 2010
Sarkozy faces heavy defeat in French regional poll
Paris--French President Nicolas Sarkozy's center-right party faces heavy losses in regional elections on Sunday that could affect the pace of…