Egyptian Bloc
Political coalitions rush to finish candidate lists amid shakeups
Egypt
October 17, 2011
Political coalitions rush to finish candidate lists amid shakeups
The country’s main secular coalition, dubbed the Egyptian Bloc, has yet to finalize its electoral list for parliamentary elections, scheduled…
The dilemma of liberal discourse in Egypt
Opinion
October 2, 2011
The dilemma of liberal discourse in Egypt
The passage of time seems to reinforce the belief that liberal powers that are pushing for the establishment of a…
Political blocs united in condemning elections law, but split on boycott
Egypt
September 29, 2011
Political blocs united in condemning elections law, but split on boycott
The two major political blocs in Egypt, the Egyptian Bloc and the Democratic Alliance, have responded to the recently amended…
Democratic Coalition proposes partnership with Egyptian Bloc in parliamentary elections
Egypt
September 26, 2011
Democratic Coalition proposes partnership with Egyptian Bloc in parliamentary elections
The Democratic Coalition, which includes more than 40 political parties, has proposed to the Egyptian Bloc, a coalition of 11…
Tuesday’s papers: Live coverage ban causes rift as Mubarak’s trial adjourns
Egypt
August 16, 2011
Tuesday’s papers: Live coverage ban causes rift as Mubarak’s trial adjourns
Tuesday's papers hold no surprises for readers. As expected, both state-owned and independent papers have extensive coverage of the second…
Brotherhood-led political alliance on verge of collapse
Egypt
August 16, 2011
Brotherhood-led political alliance on verge of collapse
The Democratic Alliance for Egypt, a massive political coalition formed in early June to heal the rift between Islamists and…