Egypt
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Politics
7/4/2023 9:01:38 PM
The two-article bill, drafted by the House's deputy speaker Ahmed Saadeddin, is another step towards supporting people with disabilities.
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Egypt
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Politics
7/4/2023 5:35:19 PM
Egypt recently observed an extended public holiday from 27 June to 3 July to commemorate Eid Al-Adha and the 30 June Revolution, with two more days off in July for the Islamic New Year on Tuesday 18 July and the 23 July Revolution Day, raising concerns in Parliament about the economic impact of such extended breaks.
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World
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International
6/25/2023 10:20:21 AM
Greek voters head to the polls again Sunday in an election where conservative front-runner Kyriakos Mitsotakis is seeking a second term and an absolute parliamentary majority to form a "stable government".
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World
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International
6/23/2023 5:51:34 PM
The German parliament on Friday passed a law easing immigration rules for skilled workers, as Europe's top economy battles chronic labour shortages across a range of industries.
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World
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Region
6/21/2023 10:21:31 PM
Iraq's president on Wednesday approved a record $152 billion budget that the parliament voted on earlier this month and which adds about half a million public sector jobs drawing criticism from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) for over-optimistic projections.
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Egypt
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Health
6/21/2023 6:04:55 PM
Egypt's House of Representatives approved on Wednesday a signed agreement with the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) to fund the Universal Health Insurance System (UHIS) in Egypt.
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Egypt
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Politics
6/21/2023 4:38:29 PM
The House of Representatives approved on Wednesday a presidential decree regarding Egypt's agreement to host the headquarters of the African Space Agency (AfSA).
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Al-Ahram Weekly
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Opinion
6/20/2023 9:29:14 PM
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Egypt
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Politics
6/20/2023 6:42:19 PM
The House of Representatives approved Tuesday a draft law establishing the Egyptian Agency for Intellectual Property Rights (EOIPR).
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World
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Region
6/19/2023 2:38:38 PM
Kuwait's fifth government in less than one year took the oath of office Monday after elections returned an opposition-controlled parliament, setting the stage for further political turmoil in the oil-rich emirate.
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World
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International
6/19/2023 2:38:10 PM
British MPs will cast their judgment on Monday on a damning report that found ex-prime minister Boris Johnson lied to parliament about lockdown-breaking parties.
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Business
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Energy
6/14/2023 10:19:35 PM
The Egyptian parliament's Energy and Environment Committee approved Tuesday a presidential decree on Egypt joining the International Atomic Energy Agency's (IAEA) convention on nuclear safety.
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World
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War in Ukraine
6/14/2023 7:13:36 PM
German lawmakers on Wednesday approved an advance payment for the purchase of the sophisticated Arrow 3 air defence system from Israel for nearly four billion euros ($4.3 billion).
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World
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Region
6/12/2023 9:49:31 AM
Iraq’s parliament belatedly approved a record $152 billion budget for 2023 on Monday, after months of wrangling over the sharing of oil revenue between the central government in Baghdad and the semi-autonomous Iraqi Kurdish region in the north.
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Business
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Economy
6/11/2023 8:40:03 PM
The government should do its best to restrict foreign borrowing to very narrow limits, particularly as high-interest rates are now exerting tremendous pressure on the public finances of world economies, including Egypt, said Chairman of Egypt Parliament's Budget Committee Fakhri El-Fiqi.
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World
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International
6/11/2023 1:26:19 PM
UK opposition leader Keir Starmer on Sunday demanded a general election as three MPs from the ruling Conservative Party, including Boris Johnson, quit parliament following a probe into Covid lockdown-breaking parties.
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World
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International
6/11/2023 1:25:29 PM
Montenegrins headed to the polls Sunday to cast votes in parliamentary elections aiming to end months of political gridlock after the government collapsed last August.
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Business
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Economy
6/10/2023 10:25:15 PM
The House of Representatives will start discussing on Sunday the country's budget and socio-economic development plan for the coming FY 2023-2024.
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World
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International
6/10/2023 1:45:54 PM
Former British prime minister Boris Johnson's angry departure from parliament over Covid lockdown-breaking parties sparked fevered speculation Saturday over his and the current government's future, with allies and enemies trading barbs.
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World
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International
6/8/2023 5:30:37 PM
Opponents of French President Emmanuel Macron’s pension reform failed on Thursday to pass a repeal bill, in their latest effort to maintain the retirement age at 62.
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