Hello dear readers, here are five pieces of information to remember this Wednesday, October 9, in Algeria and abroad.
Former Algerian minister Abdeslam Bouchouareb fixed on his fate in France
Will France extradite Abdeslam Bouchouareb to Algeria? This is the question that must be answered this Wednesday, October 9, by the judges of the Court of Appeal of Aix-en-Provence in the south of France.
According to the newspaper Le Figaro, the former Minister of Industry of former President Abdelaziz Bouteflika has resided in the Alpes-Maritimes, in France since 2017. He was placed under judicial control and his passport was withdrawn. He is prohibited from leaving French territory.
In Algeria, Abdeslam Bouchouareb was convicted in absentia in numerous cases related to the automobile case. The former minister is the subject of an extradition request made by Algeria. Algerian justice is requesting it as part of investigations into corruption cases. What the former minister disputes, claiming to be the subject of “political prosecutions”.
Air Algérie, Air France, Transavia… flights disrupted to Algeria for the end of October
If you plan to travel to Algeria during the last ten days of October, take precautions. Flights will be disrupted for ten days, from October 21 to October 1is november. Airlines serving Algeria have been informed of these changes by the Algerian Civil Aviation Directorate.
“Following a decree from Algerian civil aviation, flights scheduled to operate on the mornings of October 21, 22, 24, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30 and 31 and November 1 are impacted by significant schedule changes” , for example announced ASL Airlines in a press release.
Revision of the Algeria – EU association agreement: Algerian conditions
Algeria and the European Union should begin negotiations at the beginning of 2025 for the revision of the association agreement which has bound them for almost 20 years.
Entering into force in 2005, the association agreement came to a halt last June when the European Commission decided to initiate “a dispute settlement procedure against Algeria”.
For their part, the Algerians have repeatedly expressed their dissatisfaction with this agreement, negotiated at a time when Algeria had no ambitions in industrial matters or in the field of exports.
For future negotiations, Algeria sets its conditions: the agreement must “fully obey the principle of balancing the interests of the two parties and favor the support of economic development efforts in our country, without any restriction, condition or obstacle », Explained the Minister of Foreign Affairs.
Oil: prices are rising again
Oil prices started to rise again this Wednesday morning after a decline yesterday. Around 8 a.m., Brent was trading around $77.50, up 0.12%. Barrel prices jumped nearly 10% in one month, supported by tensions in the Middle East, notably the prospect of Israeli attacks on oil installations in Iran.
Immigration in France: two circulars to reduce it
The new French Minister of the Interior Bruno Retailleau brought together, Tuesday October 8, 21 prefects for a new roadmap intended to reduce immigration in France. Main slogan: regularize less and deport more.
According to the newspaper Le Monde, the minister announced two circulars. He intends to set objectives for prefects and replace the Valls circular (named after the former Prime Minister) of 2012, which allows 30,000 people to be regularized each year.
