PARIS: Russia furnishes over 40 per cent of the natural gas Europe imports and in the event it invades Ukraine again those supplies could be at risk, throwing into question European countries’ ability to keep the heat on in the dead of winter. Europe, which imports around two-thirds of its natural gas, has alternatives to … Read more
YAOUNDÉ: The Africa Cup of Nations begins in Cameroon on Sunday with the continent’s top-ranked side Senegal seen as the team to beat alongside reigning champions Algeria. AFP Sport picks out six stars to watch at the tournament: Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting (Bayern Munich and Cameroon) Choupo-Moting was dismissed at times during his two-year stint … Read more
PARIS: Algeria captain Riyad Mahrez took his Manchester City goal tally to 11 in all competitions this season by scoring the third in a 4-0 rout of Newcastle United at the weekend. The winger is among many Premier League stars set to compete at the Africa Cup of Nations in Cameroon from January 9. Read … Read more
ALGIERS – Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune said on Saturday that Algeria will launch new reforms to boost the industry sector for economic recovery. “It is time to establish an industry sector based on coherent and strong foundations, which serves the national interests, and will become one of the pillars of comprehensive and sustained national development,” … Read more
TUNIS: Algeria pumps huge volumes of gas through Morocco into Europe, but with Algiers and Rabat at loggerheads as a pipeline agreement nears expiry, experts say the taps could soon be turned off. That would hit Spain’s gas supplies just as prices soar across Europe and with winter approaching, and Foreign Minister Jose Manuel Albares … Read more
