Morocco, France discuss parliamentary ties to bolster cooperation

Morocco’s ambassador to Paris, Samira Sitail, held talks with French officials. Sitail met with Yaël Braun-Pivet, President of the French National Assembly. Their discussions focused on «the concrete realization of our rapprochement in all areas», Braun-Pivet wrote on X, formerly known as Twitter. «Our parliaments have an essential role to play in the economy, youth, culture, and the environment». The Moroccan Embassy in Paris described the meeting as

A series of earthquakes rattle Al Hoceima coast, strongest at 4.5 Richter scale

Several tremors were recorded off the coast of Al Hoceïma on Friday evening, March 15, 2024, and Saturday morning. Earthquake monitoring platforms reported at least seven tremors in the Mediterranean Sea, with the strongest reaching 4.5 on the Richter scale. The strongest earthquake occurred at 8:17 pm (GMT), followed by two aftershocks of 1.60 and 2.2 magnitude at 8:27 pm and 8:34 pm, respectively. Early Saturday morning, additional tremors of 3.2 and 3.5 magnitude were recorded at 12:04

Moroccan women granted authority over children's passport applications

Moroccan women can now obtain and renew biometric passports for their minor children without prior approval from the father, unless a court decision prevents it. This change was confirmed by announcements from two Moroccan consulates. Morocco’s Consulate General in Spain cited a «circular sent by the Ministry of Interior» as the basis for the new policy. The Moroccan consulate general in New York echoed this decision, attributing it to efforts to «simplify

Morocco jumps three places in latest UN Human Development Index

Morocco has advanced three places in the 2023/2024 Human Development Index, published by the United Nations Development Program (UNDP), moving from 123rd globally to 120th.

«100% Spanish and 100% Moroccan», says Brahim Diaz after choosing Atlas Lions

Shortly after switching his football allegiance to Morocco, Spanish-born Brahim Diaz opened up about his long-awaited decision. «I feel 100% Spanish and I feel 100% Moroccan», Diaz said Thursday in an interview with journalist and former Real Madrid player Jorge Valdano. ???? "No voy a dejar de ser español, tengo doble nacionalidad. 100% marroquí y 100% español. El que lo entienda, se lo agradeceré y el que no, espero que algún día lo

Morocco ranked among safest countries in the world according to Global Terrorism Index

The Australian Research Institute for Economics and Peace recently published the «Global Terrorism Index for 2023», which ranks countries based on the impact of terrorism. The index considers factors like the number of incidents, deaths, injuries, and property losses. The index classified Morocco as a «very low risk» country, tied for the lowest ranking with several others. Countries ranked highest in the index suffer the most from terrorism. Last year's report ranked

Spanish parliament rejects far-right push to force Morocco's recognition of Ceuta, Melilla

Members of the Foreign Affairs Committee in Spain's Congress of Deputies yesterday overwhelmingly rejected the proposal by Vox, calling on the government to force Morocco to recognize Spanish sovereignty over Ceuta, Melilla, Chafarinas, Alhucemas, Vélez de la Gomera, and Perejil. All groups, including the Popular Party (PP), which is known for its similar stance on sovereignty issues, voted against the non-binding proposal. The far-left Sumar coalition denounced it as a new attempt by

Scientists use a new AI-based method to study dinosaur teeth in Morocco's Kem Kem Group

A group of scientists combined new methods to study dinosaur teeth in Morocco's Kem Kem Basin. These methods, which utilize artificial intelligence, have yielded better results.

Dutch far-right leader Geert Wilders abandons prime ministerial bid

Dutch far-right leader Geert Wilders has abandoned his bid to become Prime Minister, despite his party's (PVV) unprecedented victory in the 2023 elections. Announcing this decision on his social networks, he cited a lack of consensus around his support. «I can only become prime minister if ALL parties in the coalition support it. That was not the case», he wrote on X. Although the Freedom Party (PVV) won the most votes in the last general election, the nationalist party needs the

Former US ambassador to Rabat hails Moroccan aid to Palestinians

The former US ambassador to Morocco commends the humanitarian aid sent by Morocco to Palestinians in Gaza and Al Quds via land routes. «I am proud and delighted to witness this significant moment, facilitated by the Abraham Accords, which enabled the UN to deliver food and aid from Morocco to Northern Gaza through Israel», wrote David T. Fischer on Wednesday on his X account. The diplomat credited this achievement to the Abraham Accords, stating that they «continue to make a