Eleven people drowned and five others were rescued after their boat capsized off the coast of Algeria as they attempted to reach Europe, according to a private television station and a Spanish aid organization on Monday. According to the El-Hayet channel’s Facebook page, “11 clandestine migrants who set sail from Fouka (near Tipaza, west of … Read more
An Algerian military officer and close ally of the former army chief was sentenced to death on charges of “high treason.”According to the French-language daily El Watan. Guermit Bounouira, who was close to late army chief Ahmed Gaid Salah, appeared in front of an appeals court on Thursday and was found guilty of a slew … Read more
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov met with Algerian gas producers on Tuesday, as Europe scrambles to secure alternative energy supplies in the aftermath of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Algeria is a major gas supplier to Europe, accounting for 11% of imports, compared to 47% from Russia. When the United Nations General Assembly overwhelmingly passed a … Read more
Algerian national who won €250,000 (£206,000; $270,000) in Belgium on a €5 scratchcard is unable to redeem his winnings due to his undocumented status. The award is too great to pay in cash, and the man lacks the necessary documentation to open a bank account. A friend who attempted to claim the money on his … Read more
