local press review
Today’s papers: Naga Hammadi trial postponed
Egypt
February 14, 2010
Today’s papers: Naga Hammadi trial postponed
All of today's papers led with news of the Supreme State Security Court's decision to postpone the trial of suspects…
Today’s papers: Butane help on the way, “Mido” gets victimized
Egypt
February 13, 2010
Today’s papers: Butane help on the way, “Mido” gets victimized
State-owned flagship newspaper Al-Ahram led with details of a LE100 million agricultural reform program being unveiled by the Ministry of…
Today’s papers: MBs arrested, butane shooting in Tanta
Egypt
February 9, 2010
Today’s papers: MBs arrested, butane shooting in Tanta
State-run papers lead with President Hosni Mubarak's meeting yesterday with Sudanese vice-president Ali Othman Taha. According to Al-Ahram, the meeting,…
Today’s papers: Abbas in town, Israel bullies Syria, butagaz woes
Egypt
February 6, 2010
Today’s papers: Abbas in town, Israel bullies Syria, butagaz woes
The main government papers led with regional issues on Saturday, tied to Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas’ current visit to…
Today’s papers: Mubarak’s visit to Upper Egypt and retrial of singer’s killers
Egypt
February 5, 2010
Today’s papers: Mubarak’s visit to Upper Egypt and retrial of singer’s killers
State-run papers focused on President Hosni Mubarak’s visit to the southern governorate of Sohag, while independent papers intensively covered the…
Today’s papers: Football euphoria continues, Zahi Hawass in trouble
Egypt
February 2, 2010
Today’s papers: Football euphoria continues, Zahi Hawass in trouble
Celebrations continued for a second day in the mainstream papers, with front pages all around dedicated to the national football…
Today’s papers: Football victory, artifact trade
Egypt
February 1, 2010
Today’s papers: Football victory, artifact trade
The national football team's victory in the final of the African Nations Cup dominated the news today, appearing on the…
Today’s papers: The sectarian question persists
Egypt
January 28, 2010
Today’s papers: The sectarian question persists
The sectarian question remains on the front page of independent and opposition papers, while the state-run papers continue to insist…
Hot off the press: Football and floods
Egypt
January 27, 2010
Hot off the press: Football and floods
One day before the much anticipated Cup of African Nations semi-finals game between regional rivals Egypt and Algeria, state newspapers…
Hot off the press: Pres warns against ‘threats to national unity’
Egypt
January 25, 2010
Hot off the press: Pres warns against ‘threats to national unity’
Flood-related news are pushed to the side today as President Hosni Mubarak dominates front pages, with state-run papers quoting him…