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POLITICSJul 2Algeria votes for new parliament with turnout and cost-of-living in focusAlgerians headed to the polls on July 2 to elect a new parliament in an election shadowed by expectations of low turnout among the 25-million-person electorate. The vote is taking place amid controversy of the government disqualifying roughly a third of potential candidates, with some saying they were blocked from competing for major constituencies. FRANCE 24's Claire Paccalin tells us more about how the elections works, and in what context they're taking place.France 24 [en]
POLITICSJul 2Algerians vote for new parliament with turnout in focusAlgerians headed to the polls on Thursday to elect a new parliament in an election shadowed by expectations of low turnout among the 25-million-person electorateAfricanews [en]
POLITICSJul 2Algerians vote in parliamentary elections overshadowed by candidate bansAlgerians on Thursday voted in parliamentary elections amid concerns over turnout after a campaign season marked by low attendance at official campaign events. Electoral authorities barred 269 candidates from running for the 407-seat lower house of parliament ahead of the vote.France 24 [en]
POLITICSJul 2'Important for the nation': Algerians come out to vote for new parliamentAlgerians are heading to the polls on July 2 as voters are set to elect their new parliament. To increase voter turnout, the day has been made a public holiday and public transport is free. Authorities want a better turnout than during the last elections, where only a quarter of voters went to cast their ballot. FRANCE 24's Claire Paccalin tells us more about the key concerns on this election day.France 24 [en]
POLITICSJul 2Algerians head to polls to elect new parliamentAlgeria is holding parliamentary elections on July 2, seven years after the pro-democracy Hirak protests. But turnout is expected to be low. After the protests, only 23% of voters showed up to the polls, with many refusing to vote to show discontent with the political offer and several opposition parties boycotting the election. Despite no boycott this year, voters are still expected to show their discontent. FRANCE 24's Claire Paccalin tells us more from Algiers.France 24 [en]
POLITICSJul 1Algeria heads to legislative polls amid record-low turnout fearPost-Hirak distrust, candidate exclusions and political apathy are expected to drive low turnout.Al Jazeera [en]
POLITICSJul 1Algeria's parliamentary vote raises questions on real changeSeven years after the pro-democracy Hirak protests, Algeria is electing a new parliament. Could the vote spark new political momentum or will it cement the status quo?DW News [en]
POLITICSJul 1Algeria to vote in test of post-Hirak political landscapeAlgeria holds legislative elections amid debates over reform, turnout and political stability.Al Jazeera [en]
POLITICSJun 30France appears to consider freeing consular agent in exchange for journalist held in AlgeriaFrench prosecutors have requested the lifting of the detention of an Algerian official who is suspected of having taken part in a kidnapping, as France continues to seek the release of Christophe Gleizes.Le Monde [en]
POLITICSJun 26Algeria Deepens Ties with Italy , Germany , and the U . S . as France Misses Out – الشروق أونلاينAlgeria is strengthening its relationships with Italy, Germany, and the United States, while France is reportedly being sidelined. This signifies a notable shift in Algeria's international diplomatic and economic partnerships.echoroukonline.com · Algeria