Spain defends gas exports to Morocco against Algeria
Spain will export gas to Morocco, it has said, but will ensure these flows do not include Algerian gas.
Spain will export gas to Morocco, it has said, but will ensure these flows do not include Algerian gas.
Eni has signed a deal to secure more gas flows for Italy from Egypt, just two days after striking a similar agreement with Algeria.
Algeria will hold its legislative elections on June 12, offering a slim opportunity for change – although with concerns already around turnout and legitimacy.
Rising COVID-19 numbers in Algeria have driven Sonatrach boss Toufik Hakkar to call for employees to increase their vigilance.
Sonatrach is facing a “deep audit” by the Algerian state, while the company also attempts to control costs.
Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune has appointed Toufik Hakkar to head up Sonatrach, ousting Kamel Eddine Chikhi. Hakkar was previously a vice president at the group.
A veteran Algerian politician won a presidential election spurned by most voters, giving fresh impetus to protests demanding a complete revamp of the OPEC member’s political system.