PARIS – With diplomatic relations between France and Algeria reaching "historic lows," Interior minister Bruno Retailleau's threat to cut back on visas granted to nationals from the North African country may not work without EU backing.

The President of the Algerian-French Chamber of Commerce, Michel Bisac, warned French politicians of the consequences of escalation with Algeria, and its negative impact on the French economy. In remarks reported by France Info,

Minister of State Katja Keul issued the following statement today (25 January 2025) ahead of her visit to Algeria: Algeria is a key player when it comes to resolving regional issues and conflicts

New exploration and production initiatives aim to bolster Algeria’s energy sector and attract international investment through ambitious licensing rounds.

Algeria’s National Development Hydrocarbon Agency (ALNAFT) signed a deal on Wednesday with U.S. Chevron for offshore cooperation, the energy ministry said in a statement.

President Emmanuel Macron and key members of the government will meet in the coming days to decide how to respond to what Paris deems as growing hostility from Algeria, France's foreign minister said on Wednesday.

Algiers Province, Algeria - January 22, 2025 The Spaniard Joaquín Navarro, kidnapped in Algeria on 14 January and released on Tuesday 21 January, said on Wednesday in Algiers that he is still in a ‘state of shock’ because of the ‘complicated’ moment he has gone through and asked for a few days to be able to recover a state of calm and tranquillity’.

The National Agency for the Valorization of Hydrocarbon Resources (ALNAFT) has identified six onshore blocks for its current licensing round, which opened in November. These blocks include M’Zaid, Ahara,

Algeria signed an agreement with US energy giant Chevron on Wednesday aimed at assessing potential offshore oil resources in the Mediterranean, according to the country's energy ministry.

The Southern Hydrogen Corridor will connect Northern Africa to central Europe through five sub-projects. Meanwhile, Sungrow Hydrogen signed a supply agreement with India's ACME Group for its hydrogen project in Oman.

Italy, Germany, Austria, Algeria and Tunisia signed on Tuesday a joint declaration stating they would press ahead with a plan to build an hydrogen pipeline linking North Africa and Europe, Rome's foreign and energy ministries said.