Algeria

INTERVIEW algeria : Algerian cartoonist Slim: 'We have to protect human hands, not human rights'

Algerian cartoonist Slim: 'We have to protect human hands, not human rights'

Few Algerians don’t know who Slim is. Not a lot of Europeans know him. Yet the 67-year-old cartoonist provides the sharpest view on the society of his time, of the 'Arab spring' in Tunisia and Egypt, but also on the society where no revolution took place: Algeria

by Sarah Marmouz @ // 09/02/12

algeria, arab spring, comics, caricature, tunisia, culture, morocco

ANALYSIS algeria : Arab spring 2011 and Europe’s fall of communism in 1989

Arab spring 2011 and Europe’s fall of communism in 1989

As the Maghreb goes through its transitions, a look at the lessons learned from central and eastern Europe. Opinion from Daniel Novotny, deputy director of the research centre at the association for international affairs in Prague

by Daniel Novotny @ // 24/05/11

algeria, democratisation, 1989, arab spring, conflict, peace, regime

REPORT algeria : Forget Cannes - go to FiSahara, 'only film festival in a refugee camp'

Forget Cannes - go to FiSahara, 'only film festival in a refugee camp'

It's an unusual festival created by a group of enthusiastic young Spaniards to disappear on the day Western Sahara regains its independence. Sandy perspectives from the Dakhla camp of the eigth FiSahara festival, which takes place each year from 2 - 8 May

by Emmanuel Haddad @ // 04/05/11

algeria, cinema, culture calendar, refugee, film festival, culture

INTERVIEW algeria : 'Gas-Opec': alarm bells for Europe

'Gas-Opec': alarm bells for Europe

EU President Barroso calls for a common European energy policy, as Russian president Putin amongst others propose a gas cartel

by nicholas newman // 13/03/07

algeria, belarus, energy, nigeria, norway, post-soviet states, qatar

PICTURES

Western Sahara: forgotten European colony

The Sahrawis celebrate their 30th Independence Day on February 27

by ferrán garcía queralt // 26/02/07

algeria, men and women, north africa, photography, foreign policy, mauritania, morocco

INTERVIEW algeria : 'Were the US to go under, the world would turn to the Euro'

'Were the US to go under, the world would turn to the Euro'

The five-year-old Euro may be trading above the dollar, but a stronger currency can damage Europe

by jimerna gómez de la flor // 15/02/07

algeria, alger, globalisation, euro, international trade, varadero, european central bank

algeria : Tahar Ben Jelloun, bridging the gap

Tahar Ben Jelloun, bridging the gap

Tahar Ben Jelloun, the celebrated Moroccan writer, explains how the children of Europe are spoilt and why his native country should be able join the EU.

by Prune Antoine @ // 28/01/06

algeria, literature, paris, europe, culture, turkey, tahar ben yelloun

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Days of Rage on the Arab street

“After the first successful thrust every revolution differentiates into political and class currents. This is the moment of greatest danger. The moment when the future of the revolution is decided.” (John Rees) After successful ousting in Tunisia and Egypt now on the rest of Arab streets in every Arab capital ...

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