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Morocco-Spain undersea tunnel project deemed technically feasible despite €8.5 billion cost

A 160-year dream has moved closer to reality as feasibility studies conclude that an undersea tunnel connecting Morocco and Spain beneath the Gibraltar Strait is technically achievable, despite its massive complexity and estimated €8.5 billion price tag. German engineering firm Herrenknecht, a global leader in tunnel boring machine manufacturing, conducted the decisive study commissioned by […]

Tunisia: UGTT announces general strike in public sector for June 16

The Tunisian powerful General Labor Union (UGTT) has announced a general strike in the public sector on Thursday, June 16, reports Tunisian news agency TAP, citing a strike note circulated by UGTT on Tuesday. The UGTT called for nullifying circular n°20 of December 9, 2021 related to negotiations with the unions, and apply, instead, all […]

Algeria reeling under undeclared martial law (UK Think-Thank)

Algeria is in an effective state of undeclared martial law. The country is currently run by a group of shadowy figures from the military and intelligence services, says a report released by Menas Associates, a UK consultancy firm providing actionable intelligence. The Algerian body, Haut Conseil de Sécurité (HCS), is supposed to intervene only when […]