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US unseats Algeria as Spain’s first gas supplier, Nigeria on way to take Algiers’ market share

US has exported more gas to Spain than Algeria so far this year as new players seek a foothold in the Spanish gas market. Spanish authorities have often complained at the insufficient gas flow through the Medgaz pipeline which couldn’t match the amount the Spanish market was receiving through the Maghreb-Europe pipeline that used to […]

Tunisia: Detention of Environment Minister in connection with waste scandal

A Tunisian court Monday ordered the arrest of Local Affairs and Environment Minister and scores of other officials accused of corruption in connection with the importation of tons of highly dangerous waste from Italy. Mustapha Laroui was dismissed from the cabinet as result of the arrest warrant issued by the ministry of justice. Nineteen other […]

Turkey, Egypt to cooperate on natural gas, nuclear power

Turkish president Recep Tayyip Erdogan said his country looks forward to cooperating with Egypt on natural gas and nuclear power, following a visit to Ankara by Egyptian president Sissi during which trade cooperation deals were also signed. The two countries are willing to strengthen cooperation in the fields of trade, defense, health, energy, and the […]