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Tunisia Gets €500 Million Loan from EU with Political, Social, Human Rights Conditions

The European Parliament on Wednesday approved a plan to lend Tunisia €500 million on favorable terms to help it reduce its external debt and consolidate its democratic mechanisms. The plan was backed by 561 votes to 76, with 42 abstentions. Rapporteur of the debate Marielle De Sarnez (ALDE,FR) emphasized that it is “a loan which […]

Two ministers of Moroccan origin in France’s new government

French president Emmanuel Macron unveiled a line-up of a new government of 39 ministers, including two of Moroccan origins. The government, led by prime minister, Michel Barnier, kept Rachida Dati as culture minister, while another minister of Moroccan roots, Othman Nasrou, took the portfolio of citizenship and the fight against discrimination. Dati in particular has […]

Algeria: TV5 correspondent Khaled Drareni handed heavy prison sentence

An Algerian court this Monday sentenced French TV5 correspondent Khaled Drareni to three years in prison, TSA reports citing the defense lawyer. Drareni, 40, who is also correspondent of Reporters without Borders (RSF) in the North African country, has been in detention since March for covering “Hirak”, the popular demonstrations against the Algerian regime.   […]