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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....

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...

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...

Minister Pemmy Majodina on Clanwilliam Dam wall progress

Water and Sanitation Minister, Pemmy Majodina says the R5.7 billion project to raise Clanwilliam Dam wall situated in Olifants River in Cederberg Municipality, Western Cape province is one of the mega projects prioritised nationally and is...

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...

The 9th International Festival of the Intangible Cultural Heritage Kicks off

CHENGDU, China, May 29, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The 9 th International Festival of the Intangible Cultural Heritage is held from May 28 to June 3 at the Chengdu International Intangible Cultural Heritage Expo Park. Co-hosted by the Sichuan...

ICRC President: All parties to an armed conflict have non-negotiable legal obligations to ensure water remains accessible during war

Mr. Chair, Excellencies, esteemed colleagues, Water is an issue of immense humanitarian concern that cannot be emphasised enough and cannot be placed high enough on states’ agendas. I thank the Permanent Mission of Slovenia and co-sponsors for...

Deputy Minister Andrew Whitfield addresss National Council of Provinces Africa Day public lecture

Since the start of the preferential trade under African Continental Free Trade Area Agreement (AfCFTA) on 31 January 2024, South Africa’s preferential exports have steadily increased. The Deputy Minister of Trade, Industry and Competition, Mr...

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...

Two suspects get arrested over Louver heist

(MENAFN) French authorities have detained two men suspected of involvement in the theft of crown jewels valued at approximately €88 million ($102 million) from the Louvre Museum in Paris, according to reports. The Paris prosecutor’s office...

France Apprehends Two Suspects in Louvre Jewel Heist

(MENAFN) French authorities have apprehended two individuals connected to last week’s audacious theft at the Louvre Museum, where thieves made off with eight crown jewels valued at roughly €88 million ($102 million), local media reported Sunday....

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...

IFAD President Says Rural Transformation Key to Strengthening Food Security

(MENAFN) Efforts to strengthen food security and economic stability in developing nations are increasingly centered on transforming rural areas. This shift is crucial as more than half of the workforce in many countries is involved in agriculture,...

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...

France Expels Algerian Diplomats in Retaliatory Move

(MENAFN) France announced on Wednesday that it is expelling several newly arrived Algerian diplomats in direct response to Algeria’s earlier decision to expel French embassy staff. “Our response is immediate, firm, and strictly proportionate at...

France Detains Two Suspects in Louvre Theft

(MENAFN) French officials have apprehended two individuals suspected of being involved in last week’s break-in at the Louvre Museum, where eight of France’s crown jewels, valued at roughly €88 million ($102M), were taken, local media reported on...

Media reports Algeria commanding expulsion of French embassy employees

(MENAFN) Algeria has ordered the expulsion of several French diplomatic personnel after France failed to follow proper procedures for their appointments, according to reports from Algeria’s press service (APS) on Sunday. The expelled employees,...

Jordan pleads to International Court of Justice

(MENAFN) The court stated that Jordan’s argument is due to at four in the evening according to The Hague time (five evening at Amman time), and will take up to thirty minutes. On Monday, hearings about Israel`s duties will be made public, when it...

Landslide in Algeria Kills Four, Injures Thirteen

(MENAFN) A deadly landslide in northwestern Algeria's Oran province claimed four lives and left 13 others injured late Saturday, Civil Protection officials confirmed Sunday. The disaster struck the village of Ard Chebatt, located roughly 400 km...

Sylvain Côté named Vice President, International Development and Projects Lead at EXP

MONTREAL, April 28, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- EXP, a global engineering, architectural, design and consulting firm, is proud to announce the promotion of Sylvain Côté, Eng., MGC, to Vice President, International Development and Projects Lead....