Seminar mulls state of Egypt's trade unions
CAIRO: Activists and lawyers discussed the trade union movement in Egypt and the campaign for an independent trade union body Friday, during the sixth annual conference of the Coordinating Committee…
Living on the edge, waiting for a slaughter
EL-MAYA EL-HAYA, Helwan: You won't find it on any map; officials rarely acknowledge its existence. But follow the stream of pickup trucks and donkey carts piled high with garbage heading…
Assaulted State Council protestors lodge legal complaint
CAIRO: Protestors and members of the press assaulted by the police during a protest last Monday have submitted legal complaints.Members of the Kefaya and April 6 Youth movements and opposition…
11,591 pigs slaughtered in Egypt
CAIRO: Over 11,000 pigs have been slaughtered as part of the government's precautionary measures against swine flu, Saber Abdel Aziz, an official at the Veterinary Service Authority, told Daily News…
Government cuts promised 30% annual raise to 5%
CAIRO: The government revoked its decision to give a 30 percent annual raise to all civil servants, offering instead a 5 percent salary increase, citing a lack of financial resources.All…
Hodoud's Champions League hopes dashed
CAIRO: Harras Hodoud lost hopes of earning a historic Champions League qualification after being held to a 1-1 home draw by Gaish in the Egyptian Premier League on Thursday.Amer Sabri…
Policeman shot dead by migrants headed for Israel
EL-ARISH: African migrants attempting to cross into Israel illegally from Egypt shot dead an Egyptian policeman on Monday, a security official said.Mohammed Ramadan, 21, was killed as he patrolled the…
