The French president, who began his first term aiming to ease historical tensions, now faces the most severe crisis in bilateral relations since Algeria's independence in 1962.

The French president, who began his first term aiming to ease historical tensions, now faces the most severe crisis in bilateral relations since Algeria's independence in 1962.

More than one year after being recalled to Paris, France's ambassador, Stéphane Romatet, returned to Algeria on Friday to attend the official commemorations of the May 8, 1945…