Saturday, November 26, 2011

Programming note: France 24 covering Egypt's legislative elections with special weekend pre-programmes; special live coverage on Monday.


The 24 hour English news channel France 24 (TopTV 402) will be covering Egypt's legislative elections taking place this Monday, 28 November, with special live coverage and special reports on the day, as well as special pre-programmes today and Sunday.

François Picard will present special programmes today and tomorrow at 14:10 on France 24 from Cairo on the themes of youth and the Revolution, Egypt's new elite and the new Egyptian identity. ''What is the new face of Egypt? What is the future of democracy there? Who are the people building and reflecting on the Egyptian society of the future?''

On Monday 28 November France 24 will have several reports about what's at stake in this Egyptian election in the Live from Paris morning show as well as in bulletins.

Focus at 07:15 will have a lengthy report with commentators and correspondents in Egypt.

The Debate at 19:10 with presenter François Picard with guests, will analyse the election's initial trends.