With the judges entering the fray, the final stage of parliamentary elections scheduled for today and Wednesday will be more contentious than ever, reports Gamal Essam El-Din

Al-Ahram Weekly was on the scene as run-offs in the second stage of parliamentary elections took place in several governorates last week

Going into the final stage of parliamentary elections, judges supervising the polls are being given more guarantees than before. Will that, asks Mona El-Nahhas, end their ongoing struggle with the state?

Intellectuals speak out about negative repercussions of election fraud

Amira Howeidy finds out why the Muslim Brotherhood is on target to win 100 parliamentary seats despite election fraud, violence and arrests

The secular opposition is the biggest casualty of the parliamentary elections, writes Fatemah Farag

Will the newly-elected parliament last? Gamal Essam El-Din explores the assembly's legal and constitutional status in the wake of election violations and court appeals

Rights groups say police interference in the balloting process and intimidation of judges and local monitors have further eroded the popularity of the ruling party. Gihan Shahine reports

If parliamentary elections have proved anything it is that now is the time for change, writes Hassan Nafaa

The Muslim Brotherhood's success in Egypt's parliamentary elections is based on its honesty, diligence and appeal as a mirror of Islamic heritage, writes Essam El-Erian

The Muslim Brotherhood, far from adhering to defined principles, is a movement that employs political opportunism at will, writes Salah Eissa

There is both less and more to the struggle between the NDP and the Muslim Brotherhood than meets the eye, writes Samir Morcos

Sharon's surprise departure from the Likud in Israel and the gains made by the Muslim Brotherhood in Egypt's parliamentary elections changed the landscape in both countries. Will this affect the relationship between them? Asks Mohamed Sid-Ahmed

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What will the ruling party do to recover the ground it has lost to the Muslim Brothers, asks Omayma Abdel-Latif

Amira Howeidy explores what the Muslim Brotherhood's success at the polls really means

Last Sunday's first round of the second stage of parliamentary elections was marred by violence. Al-Ahram Weekly' s staff report from some of the country's most heated constituencies

The Muslim Brotherhood seems to be gaining ground on university campuses as well. Mustafa El-Menshawy investigates

Amira Howeidy witnesses Alexandria's ferocious elections battle

The ruling NDP took a beating in parliamentary elections at the hands of the outlawed Muslim Brotherhood, reports Gamal Essam El-Din

Rights groups say this year's parliamentary vote is as fraudulent and violent as past polls but with more serious repercussions. Gihan Shahine reports

To what extent have Egypt's parliamentary elections lived up to expectations, asks Mohamed Sid-Ahmed

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Shaden Shehab takes stock of the first round of parliamentary elections

Megaphones, money and ambivalent policemen were just some of the things seen by Al-Ahram Weekly reporters monitoring the parliamentary election run-offs

Rights groups said violence, fraud and vote-buying marred Tuesday's run-off elections. Gihan Shahine reports

Promises of a reformed People's Assembly look further from reality than ever, writes Gamal Essam El-Din

Defiant after losing his parliamentary seat to the NDP, Ghad Party Chairman Ayman Nour tells Mona El-Nahhas he's already preparing for the next battle

Coverage of the first round of elections saw the Egyptian press pinning its bias to its sleeve,writes Fatemah Farag

Over the past few days, journalists have been assaulted, and prevented from doing their jobs. Mustafa El-Menshawy investigates

The arrest and then release of an Alexandria blogger has pushed the vibrant Egyptian blogosphere into the limelight. Amira Howeidy talks to some of its stars

Despite its significant gains, the Muslim Brotherhood still needs to decide how to balance its social and governmental aspirations, writes Khalil El-Anani

Transparent ballot boxes, monitors, a flamboyant Muslim Brotherhood campaign: the parliamentary elections certainly feel different this time round. But are they really, asks Amira Howeidy

There may be more run-offs than clear finishes once yesterday's votes are tallied. Gamal Essam El-Din surveys the scene

Local monitors said the first round of parliamentary polls was calm and with less fraud than usual. Gihan Shahine wonders what this means

Judges seem to be banking on a government promise that low-key supervision of parliamentary polls will result in the long awaited approval of their draft law. Mona El-Nahhas interprets their new stance

Amira Howeidy examines the shifting relationship between the state and Muslim Brotherhood

Is politics about to win the day? Omayma Abdel-Latif looks for an answer

The lead up to this year's polls featured a mix of both newer and more traditional methods of campaigning. Mustafa El-Menshawy reports

Egypt's recent experience of elections shows that the opposition has much work, and much thinking, still to do, writes Amr Hamzawy

Is the influence of the NDP's pro-reform wing ebbing, asks Omayma Abdel-Latif

Magnates versus tycoons, and businessmen versus politicians: Gamal Essam El-Din looks at the key money-based races in the forthcoming parliamentary elections

What are the chances of a Coptic woman winning against the ruling party and 10 men in the working class district of Shubra? Mona Makram Ebeid tells Fatemah Farag that whatever the odds, it is worth the try

The nation's smallest parties will probably sink even deeper into oblivion after the parliamentary polls are over, reports Mustafa El-Menshawy

Mohamed Habib, deputy supreme guide of the Muslim Brotherhood, talks to Amira Howeidy about the group's parliamentary elections tactics

How much unity is there in the United National Front for Change, asks Fatemah Farag

Alieddin Hilal tells Omayma Abdel-Latif that it is not business as usual in the National Democratic Party

The president says local monitors will be allowed to observe next month's parliamentary elections. But will this guarantee a fair poll, asks Gihan Shahine

A new movement seeks to protect voters' rights in the upcoming parliamentary elections and beyond, reports Mohamed El-Sayed

Ghad Party leader Ayman Nour spoke about the turmoil surrounding his party, and how it might affect its performance in the coming polls

Does the Ghad Party have a chance in the upcoming parliamentary polls?

The short history of a very controversial party

Has there really been a radical shift in the NDP's way of thinking? Omayma Abdel-Latif explores the transformation -- or lack thereof -- within Egypt's ruling party over the last five years

The NDP's closely-guarded list of parliamentary candidates has finally been released. It's full of surprises, reports Gamal Essam El-Din