UN chief congratulates Algeria on peaceful conduct of legislative elections
Friday, 19 May 2017 17:12 NEW YORK- United Nations Secretary General Antonio Guterres on Friday has congratulated Algeria on the "peaceful conduct" of the 4 May legislative elections, said his spokesperson Stephane Dujarric in a statement.
National Student Day celebrated in Oran
Friday, 19 May 2017 14:57 ORAN- The official festivities marking the celebration of the National Student Day, coinciding with the 61st anniversary of the students’ strike (19 May 1956), were held Friday at Oran’s Ahmed-Ben Bella University which hosted several activities under the theme “Students: yesterday’s glory, today’s pride.”
President Bouteflika emphasizes intellectual elites' role in facing new challenges
Friday, 19 May 2017 14:04 ORAN (Algeria)- President of the Republic Abdelaziz Bouteflika stressed Friday the role of the intellectual elites in meeting the new challenges faced by our country and the crisis induced by oil prices drop in the international markets.
Students provided added value to Algerian Revolution at all levels
Friday, 19 May 2017 11:54 ORAN (Algeria)- President of the Republic Abdelaziz Bouteflika said Friday students provided to the Algerian Revolution (1954-1962) an added value in terms of fighting strategy, diplomacy, information, culture and awareness raising.
Lamamra meets Algeria caucus members at US Congress in Washington
Friday, 19 May 2017 09:07 WASHINGTON (United States)- Minister of State, Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Ramtane Lamamra met Thursday, in Washington, Algeria caucus members at the US Congress with whom he discussed how to boost Algerian-American economic relations.
Constitutional Council declares 47 appeals groundless
Thursday, 18 May 2017 21:17 ALGIERS- The Constitutional Council on Thursday said that 47 appeals among the 167 appeals filed by some political parties and candidates, who challenged the legislative elections' results announced on 10 may 2017, were found groundless.
Lower House: First plenary session under 8th term Tuesday
Thursday, 18 May 2017 20:45 ALGIERS-The first plenary session of the People's National Assembly (Lower House of Parliament) under the 8th term resulting from the legislative polls on 4 May will take place Tuesday in accordance with Constitution, APS learnt from the Lower House.
Constitutional Council declares 20 appeals admissible, rejects 275 others
Thursday, 18 May 2017 20:30 ALGIERS- The Constitutional Council on Thursday has announced that 20 appeals were declared admissible and 275 others were rejected among the 295 appeals filed by the political parties and independent candidates that run in the legislative elections of 4 May 2017.
Legislative elections: FLN party loses 3 seats, but still maintains lead
Thursday, 18 May 2017 20:21 ALGIERS – The National Liberation Front (FLN) party lost three seats at the new People’s National Assembly (Lower House) as the Constitutional Council announced Thursday the results of the examination of the appeals lodged by the parties and candidates, following the 4 May Legislative Elections.
Legislative polls 2017: Constitutional Council announces final results
Thursday, 18 May 2017 20:14 ALGIERS-The Constitutional Council has announced Thursday the final results of the legislative polls held on 4 May 2017 to elect MPs of the People's National Assembly (Lower House of Parliament), after the examination appeals.