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Algeria boots dozen French diplomats

(MENAFN) Algeria has ordered 12 French embassy officials to leave the country within 48 hours, escalating tensions between the two nations, French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot confirmed on Monday. Barrot criticized the move and urged Algiers...

Algeria’s president conducts discussions with Macron

(MENAFN) French President Emmanuel Macron and Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune held a lengthy and candid phone conversation to address rising tensions and strained relations between their countries, the Élysée Palace announced Monday. The...

Algeria Slams French Diplomatic Moves as "Regrettable"

(MENAFN) An official from Algeria has labeled France's choice to withdraw its ambassador and expel 12 Algerian diplomats as "regrettable." The official pointed to French Interior Minister Bruno Retailleau as a key factor in the worsening of...

Algeria Says Decision to Expel French Diplomats is Response to Official Arrest

(MENAFN) Algeria has chosen to expel a dozen French diplomats in direct reaction to the recent apprehension of an Algerian consular representative by French authorities. This move was outlined in an official statement released by Algeria’s Foreign...

Algeria mandates departure of 12 French diplomats amid arrest tensions

(MENAFN) In a significant diplomatic move, Algeria has ordered 12 officials from the French embassy to depart the nation within 48 hours, a decision confirmed by France's foreign minister in an interview on Monday. The foreign minister indicated...

Algeria Orders 12 French Embassy Officials to Depart Country

(MENAFN) Algeria has commanded twelve staff members from the French embassy to depart the country within two days, as confirmed by the French foreign minister during an interview with a French newspaper. According to Barrot, “This decision would...

Algeria demonstrates detention of Consul in France, calls for immediate release

(MENAFN) On Saturday, the Algerian Foreign Ministry announced that it had summoned French Ambassador to Algiers, Stephane Romatet, to express a "strong protest" regarding the arrest of an Algerian consul in France. This protest follows the...

Algeria shuts airspace to Mali amid rising drone row

(MENAFN) Algeria has declared the closure of its airspace to all flights to and from Mali, marking a significant escalation in the diplomatic tensions between the two countries following the recent downing of a drone near their border. This...

Algerian navy rescues adrift migrant boat off northern coast

(MENAFN) On Monday, naval forces successfully rescued 23 undocumented migrants of African descent after their vessel was discovered adrift roughly 20 nautical miles north of Cap Djinet in Boumerdes province, located about 60 kilometers northeast...

Algeria calls for emergency UN session on Israeli atrocities in Palestine

(MENAFN) Algeria urgently called for a United Nations Security Council meeting on Wednesday to address the rapidly deteriorating situation in Palestine, with the session expected to convene Thursday afternoon. "Algeria on Wednesday requested the...

Rwanda, Algeria Forge Cooperation During Rwandan President Visit

(MENAFN) Rwandan President Paul Kagame kicked off a two-day official visit to Algeria on Tuesday, engaging with President Abdelmadjid Tebboune and witnessing the signing of multiple bilateral agreements designed to strengthen cooperation across...

Prime Minister Golob meets with two Algerian ministers

SLOVENIA, June 3 - Prime Minister Robert Golob today met with two ministers of the People's Democratic Republic of Algeria – the Minister of Health, Abelhak Saihi, and the Minister of Labour, Employment and Social Security, Fayçal Bentaleb....

Algeria commits to energy security, regional collaboration

(MENAFN) Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune reiterated Algeria's dedication to energy security and regional collaboration during a meeting with media representatives on Saturday. He outlined strategies to increase gas production, support...

What subjects do African students study in Russia?

(MENAFN) Medicine, engineering, information technology, and agriculture are the most sought-after fields for African students studying in Russia, according to Pavel Shevtsov, deputy head of the Russian agency for international cooperation,...

Defense ministry says Turkey is set to partake of Gaza Task Force

(MENAFN) Türkiye's National Defense Ministry declared on Friday that the Turkish Armed Forces are prepared to take on any role assigned as part of the Gaza Task Force. Responding to inquiries about Turkey’s potential involvement in this...

Islamic Development Bank 51st Annual Meeting Kicks Off in Algeria

(MENAFN) The Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) Group's 51st annual meeting began Monday in Algeria's capital, Algiers. The four-day event has brought together decision-makers from 57 member countries to discuss ways to advance sustainable...

Turkish Airlines, Air Algerie Sign MoU to Deepen Cooperation

(MENAFN) Turkish Airlines and Air Algerie have signed a wide-ranging memorandum of understanding (MoU) aimed at deepening their strategic cooperation, the companies announced Friday. The agreement, formalized at Air Algerie’s headquarters in...

Prime Minister Golob and Algerian President Tebboune strengthen bilateral cooperation

SLOVENIA, May 13 - Following an official photo session in the Grand Hall of the Presidential Palace, the two leaders held a private meeting in the Blue Salon. Prime Minister Golob and Algerian President Tebboune then signed a joint declaration...

France plans in exiling Algerian officials

(MENAFN) The capital of France made an announcement on Wednesday that France will boot Algerian diplomats as a result of the North African country’s choice to take out more than 12 French officials. On Sunday, an Algerian state press agency...

EU EXTERNAL PARTNERS: Algeria drafting asylum law ― NGOs criticise European Commission designation of Egypt as ‘safe’ country of origin ― Head of Frontex expresses regret about agency’s co-operation with Libya ― UNWRA chief condemns Israel’s blockade o…

The Algerian government has started drafting an asylum law. A number of NGOs have criticised the inclusion of Egypt in the European Commission’s proposed list of safe countries of origin. The head of the European Border and Coast Guard Agency...