2005 in Algeria

none August 2026 in Algeria 20th Century 21st century 22nd century 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 1970s 1980s 1990s 2000–20092000s 2010s 2020s 2030s The following lists events that happened during 2005 in Algeria. Incumbents President: Abdelaziz Bouteflika Prime Minister: Ahmed Ouyahia Events June 28, 2005 (Tuesday) Islamic Studies dropped from secondary school curriculum.(Arabic News) Six Yemeni guerrillas killed in Algeria last week (UPI) June 27, 2005 (Monday) Algeria refuses entry to four Moroccan journalists working for the Moroccan Sahara Foundation NGO, expelling them to Rome. The move follows increased Morocco-Algeria tensions over the Western Sahara.(Al-JazeeraApril 2019 InternetArchiveBot yes ) June 26, 2005 (Sunday) Joint US-Algerian naval exercises, codenamed "Barbary Thunder", involving such vessels as the USS Nashville.(JPostApril 2019 InternetArchiveBot yes ) General Electric announces plans to build Africa's largest water desalination plant to supply Algiers.(Al-Bawaba) June 25, 2005 (Saturday) Amari Saifi ("Abderrezak el-Para), a leading member of the GSPC captured in Chad in October 2004, is sentenced to life imprisonment by a court in Algiers. He failed to turn up to his trial, sparking speculation. (Reuters).(Al-JazeeraApril 2019 InternetArchiveBot yes ) June 24, 2005 (Friday) Enforcement of the 2002 partnership agreement between Algeria and the European Union to begin on September 1st, says EU source.(APS) Finance Minister Mourad Medelci announces plans to cut foreign debt by $1 billion this year "if the positive financial position of the country continues". The debt currently stands at $21.4 billion, having fallen 7.7% over 2004.(ReutersApril 2019 InternetArchiveBot yes ) References 2005 in Category:Years of the 21st century in Algeria