The showdown between Algeria and France continues. The hexagon has established a first list of sixty names from Algerians to expel, which must be sent to Algiers in a “imminent” manner. In the viewfinder of the French authorities: “profiles of the” public order “or outgoing prison or with dangerous profiles. On this list are only … Read more
The head of French diplomacy Jean-Noël Barrot expressed “doubts” this Sunday about Algiers’ desire to respect the road map for Franco-Algerian bilateral relations, also repeating his concerns regarding the case of writer Boualem Sansal . Relations with Algiers, which withdrew its ambassador from Paris at the end of July when Emmanuel Macron gave strong support … Read more
Does national security need to worry? Maybe. The mobile phone of the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Jean-Noël Barrot, was hacked, we learned from Mediapart. A cybersecurity incident which raises questions about the management of digital risks at the top of the State. You shouldn’t have clicked! It all started on November 25. While he was … Read more
The violins were not completely in agreement regarding the arrest warrant issued against Benyamin Netanyahu by the International Criminal Court (ICC). Prime Minister Michel Barnier indicated on Tuesday that France would “rigorously apply, as it has always done, its obligations under international law”, suggesting that the Israeli Prime Minister could be worried if he came … Read more
A diplomatic incident between France and Israel disrupted the visit to Jerusalem of French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot on Thursday. Israeli police officers entered “armed” and “without authorization”, according to him, on a religious site belonging to France, L’Eléona. Before arresting two French gendarmes on site. This incident echoes the anger of Jacques Chirac – … Read more
Would the French president bang his fist on the table a little in the face of events taking place in the Middle East? Emmanuel Macron did not hesitate, in the Council of Ministers, to remind Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu not to “free himself from UN decisions”, recalling that it was a UN resolution which … Read more