Why France-Algeria Relations Have Collapsed

The Daily Briefing

In today’s episode, we cover the dramatic deterioration in Franco-Algerian relations, calls by Israeli reservists for the government to strike a deal with Hamas, China’s strong Q1 growth, the conviction of Peru’s former president.

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Sources:

✍️ France vs Algeria

• https://www.france24.com/en/live-news/20250415-%F0%9F%94%B4-france-to-expel-12-algerian-diplomats-and-will-recall-ambassador
• https://www.lemonde.fr/afrique/article/2025/04/16/la-france-et-l-algerie-au-bord-de-la-rupture_6596595_3212.html
• https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c7vn1z0598zo
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✍️ Israeli Reservists Call for Deal with Hamas

• https://www.ft.com/content/1c6246bb-df4e-40b0-be12-ad047a62dd06

✍️ China Reports Strong Growth in Q1

• https://www.ft.com/content/04f4d2d2-bd1e-4b43-9217-c2158e4f5e1d
• https://edition.cnn.com/2025/04/15/business/china-economy-growth-q1-hnk-intl/index.html

✍️ Former Peruvian President Found Guilty of Corruption

• https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c33z6kn7xvyo

✍️ Serbian Student Cyclists Arrive in Strasbourg

• https://x.com/n1srbija/status/1912222520125628508
• https://www.intellinews.com/serbian-students-arrive-in-strasbourg-to-urge-eu-action-on-protests-376821/?source=serbia

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