Overview
- President Abdelmadjid Tebboune, who visited Berlin on Thursday, prioritized energy talks and moves to deepen Algeria–Germany cooperation including LNG and hydrogen projects.
- Tebboune declined to discuss Christophe Gleizes’s case during the visit, saying he would not comment on a possible presidential pardon outside Algerian territory, and no clemency was announced.
- France says its consular services remain mobilised for Gleizes after a second consular visit on July 7 and welcomes partner initiatives to secure his return to France.
- Christophe Gleizes was arrested in May 2024 while reporting in Kabylie, was sentenced in June 2025 to seven years for 'apologie du terrorisme', and has exhausted domestic appeals after withdrawing a cassation in March to leave room for a presidential pardon.
- Germany’s earlier role in securing a 2025 pardon for writer Boualem Sansal fuels hopes that Berlin or other capitals could mediate, but closer energy ties may constrain public pressure and make behind‑the‑scenes diplomacy the most likely path forward.