Mahalla workers demand reversal of peer transfers
CAIRO: Five workers involved in labor activity in Ghazl El-Mahalla spinning factory were subjected to unofficial disciplinary measures by the company's management, one of them told Daily News Egypt.The measures…
Editorial: Egyptian schizophrenia rules
CAIRO: The proverbial being from Mars who accidentally lands in Egypt (assuming that it can read) will instantly identify Egypt's national ailment as some deviant form of schizophrenia marked by…
Living in history
LONDON: I recently took part in a public debate with Paul Keating, Australia's former prime minister. He is an interesting man, a genuine intellectual driven by his inner demons both…
Redesigning capitalism
PARIS: When the heads of state of the world's 20 largest economies come together on short notice, as they just did in Washington, DC, it is clear how serious the…
ARCHAEOLOGY ROUND-UP: A late arrival for archaeology
CAIRO: The archaeological season in Egypt started rather later this year. What with the heat of the summer continuing unabated until almost October and then the holy month of Ramadan…
Not much happening in 'The Day We Met'
Youm Mat'abelna (The Day we Met), the sole Egyptian entry in the International Feature Films Competition, is not a bad picture to look at, with a quiet pace and few…
No police please, this one is an emotional drama
It's not easy taking a predictable story and throwing out the thriller element that represents its commercial appeal to focus instead on the human relations that make the fabric of…
An ode to Argentina's tango singer
It takes a while for viewers unfamiliar with Luis Cardei to really get into "The Tango Singer. The life of an obscure Argentine musician who never rose to international fame…
'Cut Loose' laughs and says 'I dunno'
You always laugh but you do nothing, says Pakistani asylum-seeker Nadia gifting a stuffed canary to Tom, "Keep it close to your heart, and it will help you to do.…
Oscar winner Mira Sorvino in the hot seat
Having participated in a panel discussion centering on human rights last week, Oscar-winning actress Mira Sorvino was apparently far from done addressing relevant concerns shot at her by "passionate reporters…
