Israel PM heads to Berlin as settlement row grows
Observers say Israeli settlement there would effectively prevent the future establishment of a contiguous Palestinian state, dooming the two-state solution
Referendum regardless
Vice president says referendum to go as planned, proposes opposition groups wait and attempt constitutional amendments
Administrative Prosecution Club refuses to oversee referendum
The club has declared its support for the opposition
Despite political turmoil Qandil promises 750 thousand jobs in 2012/2013
Says moving forward comes at a "cost"
Cases against decree passed on
Another judicial district will examine cases against constitutional declaration
Leading opposition figures accused of espionage
ElBaradei, El-Zend, Sabahi, Moussa and El-Badawi accused of espionage and seeking to overthrow the regime
Trade with Europe under threat
The Union of Egyptian Chambers of Commerce would be holding an emergency meeting to discuss how the president’s decisions would affect Egypt’s economic relationship with the European Union in the…
Cement factories suspend work due to energy shortage
Companies have been unable to import additional natural gas as a result of the country’s lack of a strong logistical infrastructure