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POLITICS6d agoFrance-Algeria: Institut Montaigne advocates for a “desensitization” of the relationshipEt si la France choisissait d’entretenir une relation « normale » avec l’Algérie, dépassionnée et débarrassée des vieilles querelles ? C’est l’option défendue par le think tank français, proche de la droite, dans la perspective de l’élection présidentielle de 2027.Jeune Afrique
POLITICSSep 1Germany eyes Algerian gas to diversify supply ahead of winter, FM Johann Wadephul saysThe EU's top economy used to rely on cheap Russian gas but large deliveries stopped after Russia launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022, dealing a heavy blow to German industry.EuroNews [en]
POLITICSAug 30Ayoub Aissiou, the opponent whom Algeria and Spain imprisoned just six days after Sánchez's visit to AlgiersFue arrestado tras aterrizar en el aeropuerto de El Prat, en Barcelona, al bajarse de un vuelo procedente de Casablanca. La ayuda de España se precipitó justo después del último viaje del presidente del Gobierno al país norteafricano, donde acordó incrementar el envío de gas a la península. La prensa oficialista argelina lo vincula con el sionismo y con Marruecos LeerEl Mundo
POLITICSAug 24Algeria’s schools put Shakespeare before Molière in break from FranceAlgerian primary schools will begin teaching English before French for the first time, signalling a drift from France.Al Jazeera [en]
POLITICSAug 8Algeria's arrests of alleged drug lords signal cautious thaw between Paris and AlgiersFrench Justice Minister Gérald Darmanin welcomed on Thursday, August 6, what he called a 'renewed cooperation' between the two countries after the arrests of Mehdi Laribi and Djamel Djeha, who were wanted in France.Le Monde [en]
POLITICSAug 5Algeria arrests suspected drug lord at France's requestAbdelatif Mehdi Laribi, whom French police suspect of being a leader of the DZ Mafia group, was arrested on July 20 and granted conditional release, a French prosecutor said.Le Monde [en]
POLITICSJul 28Tebboune rebuffs reports Algeria asked France for higher visa quotasPresident Tebboune has refuted claims that Algeria requested increased visa quotas from France. This involves a diplomatic denial concerning international relations and immigration policies.middle-east-online.com · Iraq
POLITICSJul 20Spain PM Sanchez visits Algeria for first time in four years as ties thawSpain’s Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez on Monday visited Algeria for the first time in four years in a bid to mend diplomatic ties between the two countries after they were frayed by a row over Western Sahara. In 2022, Madrid abandoned its neutrality stance over the disputed territory and backed Morocco’s sovereignty claim, angering Algiers. The thaw began last year, when Algeria reactivated a friendship treaty it had suspended over the dispute.France 24 [en]
POLITICSJul 19Algeria seeks larger EU energy role amid regional tensionsAlgeria and Germany agreed to deepen energy ties during President Abdelmadjid Tebboune's recent visit to Berlin. But Algiers is still grappling with tensions at home, over Western Sahara and instability in the Sahel.DW News [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