French MP: Algeria costs France annually over €9 billion

Algeria costs annually France over 9 billion Euros, which represent more than the budget of the French ministry of agriculture and three times the budget of the French Overseas Territories. These outrageous figures have been disclosed by French deputy Sarah Knafo saying “the French taxpayers pay annually over €9 billion to Algeria, an oil-gas producer […]

Ankara Wants to Take Part in Libya’s Reconstruction, Foreign Minister

Turkey’s Foreign Minister said Monday during a visit to Tripoli that Ankara was willing to work with the Government of National Accord (GNA) in the reconstruction of the North African country. “Turkey and Turkish companies will play an important role in meeting all of Libya’s needs,” Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu said. Choosing Libya as his […]

Sahara: UN Says No Decision Yet on Köhler’s Successor

The United Nations has affirmed that no decision has so far been made on the appointment of a new UN Sahara envoy in replacement of German Horst Köhler, 76, who stepped down last May “for health reasons”. In his daily press briefing, Farhan Haq, Deputy spokesperson for the UN Secretary-General, said on Tuesday “there were […]