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Algeria
Relationship with Algiers is top priority for Macron's new chief of staff

Paris and Algiers continue to try to set up still very uncertain talks through their respective presidential chiefs of staff. [...]

Published on 03/11/2025 at 05:40 GMT Reading time 2 minutes

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