Algeria

Algeria

Algeria's President-elect Abdelmadjid Tebboune faces fresh protests

A former prime minister was elected Algeria's new president but protesters who toppled his predecessor marched again on Friday, vowing their movement would not stop.

12/12/2019

Algeria

Protesters out in force ahead of Algeria's presidential election

In the wake of months of demonstrations in Algeria, two former prime ministers and other senior political figures were jailed for corruption, in an apparent attempt to calm protests.

11/12/2019

Sport

Algerian football fans in France celebrate African Cup of Nation

Algeria score early to beat Senegal 1-0 and lift their second African Cup of Nations.

19/07/2019

Algeria

Algerians use independence day celebrations for pro-democracy campaign

Algerians use independence day celebrations for pro-democracy campaign

06/07/2019

Algeria

Bouteflika's brother placed in custody by military judge

An Algerian military judge on Sunday placed in custody the youngest brother of former President Abdelaziz Bouteflika and two former intelligence chiefs, state TV reported.

05/05/2019

Algeria

Watch again: Fresh protests erupt in Algeria, police arrest 108 people

Protesters have gathered in Algiers for the first Friday protests since presidential elections were announced to succeed ousted President Abdelaziz Bouteflika.

12/04/2019

Algeria

Algeria: Who is Abdelaziz Bensalah, the new interim leader?

His appointment as interim leader by parliament on Tuesday triggered new demonstrations. Bensalah is seen by many as a Bouteflika loyalist.

09/04/2019

Algeria

Presidential office memo sparks confusion with purported army sacking

Algeria's war of information: The Algerian MOD issued an immediate denial after a document from a source at the presidents office said that the army chief had been fired.

02/04/2019

Algeria

Algeria's President Bouteflika resigns after mass protests

Algeria's President Bouteflika resigned on Tuesday following months of nationwide protests.

02/04/2019

Algeria

Algeria’s under-fire president Bouteflika 'to resign before April 28'

There have been frequent demonstrations in Algeria against Bouteflika running for a fifth term as president.

01/04/2019

Algeria

Algeria's president appoints caretaker government amid turmoil

Algeria's president appoints caretaker government amid turmoil

01/04/2019

Algeria

Police 'fire rubber bullets and tear gas at protesters in Algiers'

Police fired rubber bullets and tear gas at protesters in Algiers in biggest demonstration yet, say witnesses.

29/03/2019

Algeria

Who are the power brokers in Bouteflika's regime? | Euronews answers

Army chief of staff, head of the employers' union, a workers' union, and a coalition government — these are the key players in Bouteflika's political regime.

27/03/2019

Algeria

Bouteflika's FLN party also calls for ailing president to resign

Bouteflika's own party, the National Liberation Front (FLN), joins the army's chief of staff and the National Rally for Democracy party's call for the ailing president to resign.

26/03/2019

Algeria

Algerians return to streets to protest against ailing president

Hundreds of thousands of demonstrators gathered in Algeria's capital on Friday in the biggest protest yet to call on 82-year-old president, Abdelaziz Bouteflika, to step down after two decades in power

15/03/2019

Algeria

Algeria's ailing leader Bouteflika will not run for fifth term

Algeria's Bouteflika says he will not run for fifth term, postpones presidential elections

11/03/2019

World

President Bouteflika arrives back in Algiers amid protests

President Bouteflika arrives back in Algiers amid protests

11/03/2019

Algeria

Presidential plane lands in Algeria amid ongoing protests

Algeria's presidential plane landed at a military airport south west of Algiers on Sunday afternoon after leaving Geneva earlier in the day. It is not clear if Algerian President Abdelaziz Bouteflika was on board.

10/03/2019

Algeria

Algeria orders early university holiday as students spur protests

The Higher Education Ministry's decision came a day after tens of thousands of demonstrators packed central Algiers.

09/03/2019

Algeria

Timeline: Algerian President Abdelaziz Bouteflika's 20-year rule

Bouteflika's decision to run for a fifth term in office has sparked widespread protests in the North African country.

05/03/2019

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One dead as protesting Algerians call on Bouteflika to step down

Thousands of people in cities across Algeria called on President Abdelaziz Bouteflika to leave office on Friday (March 1) in the country's biggest anti-government demonstrations since the Arab Spring eight years ago.

03/03/2019

Algeria

Algerian president responds to protests with list of commitments

Algerian President Abdelaziz Bouteflika responded to recent mass protests against his leadership with a list of commitments, including a promise to stand down after the country's next election

03/03/2019

Algeria

Candidates in Algerian election must submit papers in person

All candidates in the Algerian presidential election must submit their candidacy papers in person, Abdelwahab Derbal, the head of the election commission said on Sunday.

03/03/2019

Algeria

Algeria protests: 50 police officers and dozens of demonstrators injured

The largest anti-government protest for eight years sees 45 people arrested. Algerian's urge President Abdelaziz Bouteflika to step down.

02/03/2019

Algeria

Why are people protesting in Algeria? | Euronews answers

Thousands of Algerians have taken to the streets in protest another Abdelaziz Bouteflika presidential bid. The ailing, 81-year-old president recently announced he will seek a fifth five-year term but remains under care at a Swiss hospital.

01/03/2019

Algeria

Organisers slam ugly reaction to Miss Algeria beauty pageant winner

Organisers of a beauty pageant in Algeria have condemned racist remarks aimed at this year’s winner.

10/01/2019