By Pieter Cleppe A referendum in Tunesia is causing concern for democracy in the country. According to the country’s President, Kais Saied (picture), it is needed to advance political reforms. Opponents have retorted that it will however enshrine the powers the President seized one year ago, claiming that this amounts to essentially one-man rule. Saied […]
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Oil supply disruptions in Libya have escalated in past weeks, further increasing concern in Europe over its energy supply. This was due to protests, blockades and shutdowns at key oil infrastructure in the unstable country, as only 650,000 b/d in oil was pumped in June, which is the lowest level since October 2020 and meant
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Following a ruling by the European Court of Human Rights, the UK had to abort its attempt to relocate irregular migrants to Rwanda, enabling them to file for asylum there. The new UK policy is meant to break the business model of smugglers, but is now facing legal obstacles. Despite UK courts dismissing legal challenging
MEP Lars Patrick Berg conducts an exclusive interview with Ali Hamud Jibril, Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives of the Republic of Somaliland Q: Somaliland ended its voluntary union with Somalia in May 1991. Somaliland declared independence on 18 May 1991, a declaration that is not yet recognized by many countries and international organizations.
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Al-Monitor reports how Italy’s ENI is expanding into North Africa also in response of the war in Ukraine: “Italy’s Eni has moved quickly to capitalize on North Africa’s untapped potential. Counting on its longstanding presence in the region, Eni has signed recent deals with both Algeria and Egypt to maximize production and increase exports. “Eni is
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AFP reports that Tunesia’s opposition is about to unite against the current President, following his power grab last year: “A veteran Tunisian opposition figure announced Tuesday the creation of a new alliance to “save” the country from deep crisis following President Kais Saied’s power grab last year. Ahmed Nejib Chebbi, 78, a prominent left-wing politician
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In an interview with EUToday, Endre Barcs talks to German MEP Lars Patrick Berg on the growing partnership between Morocco and the EU. Morocco, under the tutelage of King Mohammed VI, who ascended to the throne in July 1999 upon the death of his father, King Hassan II, has emerged as a key strategic partner
Writing on the website of the Atlantic Council, Amin Mohseni-Cheraghlou, a macroeconomist at Atlantic Council’s GeoEconomics Center and an assistant professor of economics at the American University in Washington, DC., argues that “Europe needs a new energy option that isn’t Russia. It should turn to North Africa.” Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and the subsequent sanctions
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