Algeria

Algeria goes to the polls

Algeria goes to the polls on Saturday in a presidential election being held in the context of what rights groups have called “a steady erosion of human rights” under the…

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Tourists on jet skis shot dead off coast of Algeria

The Algerian coastguard have reportedly shot dead two tourists holidaying in Morocco who strayed into Algerian waters on their jet skis. They were among four French-Moroccan dual nationals who had…

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Algeria applies to join BRICS

Algeria has applied to join the BRICS group and submitted a request to become a shareholder member of BRICS Bank with an amount of $1.5 billion, Ennahar TV quoted Algerian…

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Algeria sets reference price for oil at $60 barrel through 2023/2025

(Reuters) - Algeria has set the reference price for crude oil at $60 a barrel through 2023-2025, state news agency (APS) said, citing the 2023 budget approved earlier in the…

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Algeria suggests to sell spare electricity capacity to Europe

ALGIERS (Reuters) - Algeria is offering to Europe its spare electricity capacity, and it is planning a 270 km undersea pipe towards Italy, Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune told reporters in…

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Algeria considering electricity link with Europe – energy minister

Algiers (Reuters) - Algeria is seriously considering exporting its spare power capacity to Europe, energy minister Mohamed Arkab told state news agency APS. Of the 25 gigawatts produced locally, 17…

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Algeria hosts divided Arab states for summit

Algeria aims to demonstrate diplomatic clout this week as it hosts the first Arab League summit since before the COVID-19 pandemic, but political divisions mean any show of unity among…

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Algeria reports H5N1 bird flu outbreak on farm

PARIS, Oct 7 (Reuters) - Algeria has reported an outbreak of highly pathogenic H5N1 bird flu on a poultry farm in the northern part of the country, the Paris-based World…

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Visiting Macron may find Algeria’s leaders hard to woo

ALGIERS/PARIS, (Reuters) - French President Emmanuel Macron hopes his three-day trip to Algeria from Thursday will end a diplomatic row and allow him to develop his relationship with young Algerians,…

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Algeria’s wildfires death toll rises to 37

The death toll from wildfires in Algeria has risen to 37, the local Ennahar TV reported, citing the Algerian Civil Protection Directorate. The number of injured also increased to 183…

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Algeria to ink $4 bln Italy gas supply deal

Algeria will supply "very big volumes of gas" to Italy through a $4 billion deal, President Abdulmadjid Tebboune said on Monday (July 18), hailing a "strategic partnership" with Rome during…

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Algeria to provide Italy with additional gas

Algeria will provide Italy with an additional four billion cubic metres (bcm) of gas this year, on top of the 21 bcm planned previously, an official source told Reuters. State…

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Spain warns Algeria is increasingly aligned with Russia

MADRID, June 13 (Reuters) - Algeria's decision to suspend a bilateral friendship treaty with Spain last week was not surprising because the country is increasingly aligning itself with Russia, Spanish…

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Tension flares up between Algeria and Morocco

Algeria condemned what it called an attack by Morocco against a convoy of trucks in the border area between Mauritania and the disputed territory of Western Sahara, saying it…

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Italy clinches gas deal with Algeria to temper Russian reliance

Italy clinched an agreement on Monday to ramp up gas imports from Algeria by around 40% in its first major deal to find alternative supplies following Russia's invasion of Ukraine.…

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Algeria’s Sonatrach says it has made important oil find with Eni

March 20 (Reuters) - Algerian state-energy company Sonatrach said on Sunday it has made an important oil discovery in partnership with Italy's ENI , according to a company statement. The reservoir discovered in…

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Algeria’s Sonatrach to resume operations in Libya, CEO says

(Reuters) - Algeria has agreed to resume operations in Libya where it owns three oil and gas blocks in the region of Ghadames, the chief executive of Algeria’s state energy…

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PB Group Awarded Major Contracts For Algerian Water & Energy Market

PB Group, the Malta-based company specialising in the supply and servicing of complex water and energy equipment, has been awarded three major procurement and engineering contracts in Algeria. These awards are…

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Algeria’s Sonatrach prepares to resume oil operations in Libya

Jan 3 (Reuters) - Algeria's national oil company Sonatrach is preparing to resume suspended oil projects in Libya, the state news agency APS reported on Monday. The company is currently…

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Algeria to introduce VAT tax on sugar to cut imports

Algeria will impose a 9% value-added tax on white and raw sugar from early next year to reduce imports and address health issues, Prime Minister Ayman Benabderrahmane announced. OPEC member…

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Algeria president will not attend Libya’s conference in France

Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune will not attend a conference on Libya in France on Friday but will delegate a representative, Foreign Minister Ramtane Lamamra said. Relations between France and Algeria…

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Algeria joins European Bank for Reconstruction and Development

LONDON, Oct 25 (Reuters) - Algeria has become the 73rd member of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD), the lender announced on Monday. Algeria applied for EBRD membership…

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Moderate earthquake rattles Algeria’s northern state

An earthquake of 2.9 magnitude hit a coastal state in northern Algeria on Tuesday evening and no casualties or damage were reported, the local Ennahar TV said. The epicenter of…

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Algeria says envoy’s return depends on French respect for Algeria -Ennahar TV

CAIRO (Reuters) - Algerian President Abelmadjid Tebboune said the return of the North African country's ambassador to Paris was conditional on France showing it fully respects Algeria, Ennahar TV reported on Sunday.…

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Algeria to reduce income tax amid soaring food prices

Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune ordered his government to reduce tax on overall income amid soaring food prices in the drought-hit North African country, the presidency said. Avoiding social unrest has…

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Algeria closes airspace to French military

Algeria has closed its airspace to French military planes, France's military said, escalating the biggest row between the countries in years. A spokesperson for the French Armed Forces said Algeria…

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Algeria recalls ambassador to France for consultations

Algeria has recalled its ambassador to France for consultations after what it called "irresponsible" comments attributed to French President Emmanuel Macron, Algeria's presidency said. "Following comments that several sources attributed…

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Algeria warns of further measures against Morocco

Algeria may escalate its dispute with Morocco and take more steps after having cut off relations and closed airspace, a senior Algerian diplomat said. "The adoption of additional measures cannot…

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Royal Air Maroc source says only 15 flights affected by Algeria airspace closure

A source at Royal Air Maroc (RAM) said Algeria's closure of airspace to Moroccan aircraft from Wednesday would only affect 15 flights weekly linking Morocco with Tunisia, Turkey and Egypt.…

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Algeria prepares new investment law, aims for non-energy funding sources

Algeria is preparing a new investment law to improve its business climate and attract foreign investors with the aim of boosting the non-energy sector, Prime Minister Ayman Benabderrahmane said. He…

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Former Algerian president Bouteflika given state funeral

ALGIERS (Reuters) - Former Algerian president Abdelaziz Bouteflika, ousted in 2019 after mass protests, was given a state funeral on Sunday that was attended by senior officials but received little…

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Algeria’s Ex-President Bouteflika dies at 84

France 24 Abdelaziz Bouteflika, who ruled Algeria for two decades before resigning in 2019 as huge protests engulfed the country, died on Friday aged 84, public television announced. The former…

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Algeria detains 30 people over devastating wildfires

Algeria has detained 30 people, including seven members of a separatist group that the government has declared a terrorist organisation, for involvement in wildfires that killed at least 65 people,…

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Algerian court detains Tunisian ex-presidential candidate Karoui

An Algerian court on Saturday ordered former Tunisian presidential candidate Nabil Karoui to be placed in custody on a charge of illegally crossing a border, a judicial source said. The…

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Algeria arrest Tunisia’s former presidential candidate Nabil Karoui

Algerian authorities arrested on Sunday Tunisia's media mogul and former presidential candidate Nabil Karoui, after he entered Algeria secretly and illegally, Tunisian media said. Karoui, the owner of the Nessma…

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Algeria to allow more international flights

Algeria will increase the number of international flights it allows from Aug. 28, partly to help repatriate Algerians stuck abroad since air travel restrictions were imposed at the start of…

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Algeria says cutting diplomatic ties with Morocco

ALGIERS, Aug 24 (Reuters) - Algeria is cutting diplomatic relations with Morocco, Foreign Minister Ramdane Lamamra said on Tuesday at a news conference, accusing its neighbour of "hostile actions". Morocco…

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Algerian villagers grapples with wildfire aftermath

When Algeria's deadly wildfires tore through the forest around their village, brothers Khelaf and Lyazid Tazibt could only hustle their families out of the door and abandon the home they…

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Algeria accuses groups it links to Morocco, Israel of setting wildfires

Algeria blamed devastating wildfires this month on two groups it recently designated as terrorist organisations, adding that one of them was backed by Morocco and Israel. The president’s office said…

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North Africa Fires Spread to Libya and Tunisia

As unusually hot weather persists over parts of Northern Africa, new forest fires reportedly have broken out in Tunisia and Libya during the past 24 hours, in addition to many…

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Algeria leader calls wildfires ‘disaster’, says 22 arsonists arrested

Algeria has arrested 22 people suspected of being behind the most devastating wildfires in the country's history that killed 65 people, President Abdelmadjid Tebboune said, calling the fires a 'disaster'…

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At least 65 killed in Algerian wildfires, Greece and Italy burn

Exhausted Greek firefighters battled blazes for a ninth day on Wednesday amid sweltering temperatures that also helped stoke wildfires in Algeria, where at least 65 people died, and in southern…

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Wildfire rips through Algeria, killing 42 people including soldiers

Forest fires in Algeria killed 42 people on Tuesday, including 25 soldiers deployed to help put out the blaze, the government said, as thick clouds of smoke covered much of the mountainous…

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Algeria plans to sell stakes in state banks, firms

Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune ordered his government to sell stakes in state companies and banks, the presidency said, part of long-awaited economic reforms in the oil-producing country. This is the…

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Former head of Algeria’s Sonatrach to face trial over corruption

The United Arab Emirates extradited a former chief of Algeria’s state oil and gas company Sonatrach to face trial over alleged involvement in corruption cases, Algerian state television reported. Television…

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Algeria’s foreign exchange reserves drop to $44 bln

Algeria's foreign exchange reserves currently stand at $44 billion, President Abdelmadjid Tebboune said on Sunday. That marks a rise from $42 billion at the beginning of March, but Tebboune noted…

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Algeria reimposes restrictions on gatherings to stem coronavirus cases

Algeria will reimpose restrictions on gatherings from Monday to cope with a rapid spread of the more infectious Delta variant of the coronavirus that has led to an increase in…

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Algeria recalls ambassador to Morocco in row over Western Sahara

The Algerian foreign ministry recalled its ambassador to Morocco and hinted at possible further measures in the latest flare-up of tension between the North African neighbours over the disputed territory…

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Algeria leader pardons protest movement members

Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune on Wednesday ordered the release of 101 members of a protest movement that forced his predecessor Abdelaziz Bouteflika to step down, the presidency said. Elected in…

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Algerian prime minister infected with COVID-19

Newly appointed Algerian Prime Minister Ayman Benabderrahmane is infected with COVID-19, Algerian state TV said on Saturday. The prime minister, who had just formed his new government on Wednesday, will…

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Algerian parliament elects independent lawmaker as speaker

Algeria's parliament elected an independent lawmaker for the first time on Thursday to the powerful post of speaker for the next five years, following last month's national election in which…

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Algeria names new prime minister

Algeria's president on Wednesday named Finance Minister Ayman Benabderrahmane as prime minister and asked him to form a new government, the presidency said. The new prime minister was appointed after…

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UPDATED: Algeria’s prime minister resigns

Algerian Prime Minister Abdelaziz Djerad resigned on Thursday, opening the door for President Abdelmadjid Tebboune to name a new cabinet, state TV said. A new government will have to tackle…

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Libya’s Haftar closes border with Algeria

Forces loyal to Libya's eastern-based commander Khalifa Haftar have closed the border with Algeria, they said on Sunday, after major deployments of his forces to the south underscored his continued…

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Islamist party claims victory in Algerian election

A moderate Islamist party claimed victory Sunday in Algeria’s legislative election even though results were not expected for several more days. Less than 24 hours after polls closed in the…

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UPDATED: Algerian parliamentary election results expected within days, authority says

The results of an Algerian parliamentary election in which fewer than a third of voters took part will be announced within a few days, the head of the voting authority…

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Algerians vote in parliamentary election

Polls opened in Algeria on Saturday for a parliamentary election that the ruling establishment hopes will turn a page on two years of political unrest, but which many voters are…

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