France: Hard blow for Algerians in Carcassonne
Author: Cédric AmoussouPublished on: June 12, 2026Country: France
PoliticsWorld / International

The far-right mayor of Carcassonne, Christophe Barthès, refused to provide municipal premises to the Algerian consulate for the Algerian legislative elections on July 2. He justified the decision by citing strained France-Algeria relations, mentioning Boualem Sansal and Christophe Gleizes. The consulate must find alternative arrangements. Diplomatic tensions have persisted since 2025.
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