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Egypt sets up consulting firm for transport projects

The Egyptian Transport ministry signed on the 19th of June a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with an International/Egyptian alliance to set up a consulting firm that will provide consulting services in the fields of transportation projects. The Egyptian-French consortium comprises French Aegis Alliance, the International Consulting Company (Sestra) and Shaker Engineering Company. The new firm, […]

France’s strategic break with Algeria: a long-overdue reckoning with a rogue regime

France is set to end diplomatic indulgence with Algeria. This summer, Paris launched a sweeping crackdown on Algeria’s abuse of international norms. President Emmanuel Macron’s suspension of the 2013 visa exemption agreement for Algerian diplomatic and service passport holders, coupled with the activation of the visa-readmission mechanism, marks a turning point in Franco-Algerian relations. This […]

Morocco & Tunisia, ‘success stories’ of the Arab Spring- Former EU Commissioner says

Morocco and Tunisia managed to outlive the Arab Spring from which they emerged as success stories in the region thanks to the vitality of their civil societies and the spirit of compromise within their respective political class, former EU Commissioner for Enlargement and European Neighborhood Policy, Stefan Fule said. In an interview with the EUbulletin, […]