Euromed News
10 April 2019
Netanyahu wins fifth term and remains as Prime Minister
On 9 April, elections were held in Israel to choose a new Prime Minister.
7 April 2019
Haftar’s eastern Libyan forces attack Tripoli
On 3 April, commander of the forces in eastern Libya, General Khalifa Haftar, ordered them to march on the capital Tripoli, the base of the internationally recognized government ruled by PM Fayez Al-Serraj.
4 April 2019
Netanyahu’s “brief working visit” to Moscow
On 4 April, Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu and Russian President Vladimir Putin met in Moscow.
3 April 2019
UfM Ministerial on employment
Member states attending the conference, held under the title “Jobs, skills, and opportunities for all” discussed the most pressing labour market needs in the region, in particular, the “persistent inequality in access to jobs, mostly for women and young people” on 2 and 3 April in Portugal.
3 April 2019
Bouteflika resigns and interim rulers under pressure for more change
On 2 March, Bouteflika ended a 20-year grip on power as president of Algeria, after a final nudge by the military following six weeks of massive protests, calling for a democratic change.
1 April 2019
Israel extends fishing zone for Palestinians in Gaza Strip
On 1 April, Israel doubled the area where Palestinians can fish in the Mediterranean Sea off of the Gaza Strip as part of Egyptian-negotiated talks with Hamas.
31 March 2019
Jordanian King Abdullah II visits Morocco, Italy, France and Tunisia
Between 27 and 31 March, King Abdullah II of Jordan visited four nations, ending his tour in Tunisia, where the 30th Arab League Summit took place.
31 March 2019
Pope Francis visits Morocco
On 30-31 March, Pope Francis was greeted by King Mohammed VI in Rabat, capital of Morocco.
31 March 2019
Turkey’s local elections show Erdogan’s AKP party’s influence fade
On 31 March, 84% of Turkey’s population attended to cast their votes for municipal elections.