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Douar Shems'y launches online fundraising campaign for earthquake orphans

Inaugurated on Friday in the commune of Amizmiz, Al Haouz province, Douar Shems'y social structure has launched an online fundraising campaign to support orphans affected by last year's earthquake in the region. By the end of October, the campaign aims to raise 450,000 Moroccan dirhams to provide for the needs of 144 children during the winter. According to the initiative's representatives, the funds will be allocated as follows: supplies for children from kindergarten to primary school

A chocolate caftan at the Salon du Chocolat de Paris to celebrate Moroccan culture

In a groundbreaking display of Franco-Moroccan friendship, a chocolate caftan will be showcased at the prestigious Salon du Chocolat de Paris from October 30 to November 3. Created by France's Best Apprentice Daniel Branche and styled by Jasmine Meziou, the Chocolate Caftan is a stunning fusion of Moroccan art and culinary creativity. This unique piece will be presented twice daily throughout the five-day event. In addition to the caftan parade, La Gazelle d'Or will present a captivating

Madrid court rejects urgent request to halt Sahrawi deportation

A Madrid court has denied an urgent request by two Sahrawis to halt their deportation to Morocco along with 19 others detained in the asylum halls at Adolfo Suárez Madrid-Barajas airport. According to Spanish news agency EFE, the two young men were part of a group detained in the airport lounge, where 21 individuals were scheduled to board a midnight flight. The other two activists attempted to prevent the deportation by filing an urgent court request, but it was rejected due to

France deploys nuclear submarine in joint naval exercise with Morocco

From October 7 to 13, the Royal Moroccan Navy and the French Navy are conducting the Chebec naval exercise, an annual event that began in 1994. The thirtieth edition of these maneuvers has been bolstered by improved political and diplomatic relations between Rabat and Paris. Notably, a French nuclear attack submarine will participate for the first time, according to French media reports. Morocco is expected to commit the multi-mission frigate Mohammed VI, commissioned in 2014. The

Tangier : Arrest of a Portuguese national subject of an Interpol red notice

On Sunday evening, members of the Tangier prefectural criminal investigation department arrested a 33-year-old Portuguese national who was the subject of an international arrest warrant issued by Portuguese authorities and an Interpol red notice. The suspect was located based on information provided by the Directorate General for Territorial Surveillance. He was apprehended in Tangier after irregularly entering Morocco. Preliminary investigations indicate that the accused is one of five

Thousands of Moroccans protest Israeli attacks on Gaza and Lebanon

Thousands of Moroccans took part in a mass march in Rabat, marking the first anniversary of the Al-Aqsa flood, to show solidarity with the Palestinian people, who continue to face aggression by the Israeli army, and the Lebanese people, who are also targeted by Zionist forces. Participants waved Palestinian and Lebanese flags, as well as pictures of resistance leaders from both nations, including Ismail Haniyeh and Hassan Nasrallah, who were assassinated by Israel. The crowd chanted slogans

CJEU ruling : Portugal reaffirms EU-Morocco partnership

Portugal has reaffirmed the «fundamental» strategic partnership between the European Union and Morocco, reiterating its commitment to working with European partners and institutions to deepen the relationship in all areas. In a statement following the European Court of Justice's (CJEU) decision on the EU-Morocco fisheries and agriculture agreements, the Portuguese Ministry of Foreign Affairs emphasized the importance of the EU-Morocco partnership and Portugal's intention to

CJEU ruling : Austria reaffirms commitment to «excellent relations» with Morocco

Austria reaffirmed its commitment to the «excellent relations» it shares with the Kingdom of Morocco on Sunday. In a press release following the European Court of Justice (ECJ) decision on the fisheries and agricultural agreements between the EU and Morocco, the Austrian Foreign Ministry emphasized on its X account that Vienna supports the joint statement made by European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and EU High Representative Josep Borrell regarding the ECJ's

Morocco-EU : Algeria welcomes CJEU ruling

After the Polisario, it's Algeria's turn to welcome the ruling of the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU), rejecting the appeals against its ruling of September 29, 2021. «Algeria welcomes the rulings made public on October 4 by the Court of Justice of the European Union, confirming the illegality of the trade agreements concluded with the Kingdom of Morocco, in violation of the inalienable rights of the Saharawi people over the natural resources of the non-autonomous

Morocco-Mauritania : Ould El Ghazouani and Akhannouch hold talks in France

On Saturday, October 5, France hosted a meeting between Mauritanian President Mohamed Ould Cheikh El Ghazouani and Moroccan Prime Minister Aziz Akhannouch. «The meeting provided an opportunity to review the strong fraternal relations between the two countries and ways of developing them, as well as to examine a number of issues of common interest», reports the Mauritanian news agency (AMI). «The Moroccan Prime Minister conveyed to His Excellency the President of the

Algeria's Tebboune justifies visa requirement for Moroccans as «self-defense»

President Abdelmadjid Tebboune has defended his government's decision to reinstate the requirement for foreigners holding Moroccan passports to obtain an entry visa for Algeria. The decision was based on «political and security considerations», he said last night in an interview with local media. «There's a twinning, it's not even... between the Zionist entity and the Kingdom of Morocco... it's political... What interests us is the security aspect. We have doubts about the

Polisario welcomes ECJ rulings, criticizes European states

The Polisario Front has welcomed the European Court of Justice's (ECJ) recent ruling, which rejected appeals by the European Council and European Commission. The Front considers these rulings a «significant victory for the Saharawi people, unprecedented in the history of decolonization». The Polisario views these rulings as a message to states recognizing Moroccan sovereignty over the Sahara or supporting the 2007 Moroccan autonomy initiative. They are seen as a «response to

CJEU ruling : Hungary reaffirms support for EU-Morocco partnership

Hungary has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening the strategic partnership between the European Union and Morocco, stating that it is in the common interest of both parties. In a statement following the European Court of Justice's (ECJ) decision on the EU-Morocco fisheries and agriculture agreements, the Hungarian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade expressed its intention to continue strengthening relations and expanding cooperation with Morocco in new areas. The ministry also noted

EU court ruling : Belgium reiterates attachment to strategic EU-Morocco partnership

Belgium has reiterated its commitment to the strategic partnership between the European Union and Morocco and its intention to continue deepening the relationship. In a statement on X, the Belgian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Trade and Development Cooperation reaffirmed its attachment to the friendship and strategic partnership between the EU and Morocco, following the European Court of Justice's (ECJ) decision on the fisheries and agricultural agreements. Belgium expressed its

France reaffirms Morocco partnership following EU court ruling

France has reaffirmed its commitment to its strong partnership with Morocco following the European Court of Justice's (ECJ) ruling on the EU-Morocco fisheries and agriculture agreements. In a statement, the French Ministry of Europe and Foreign Affairs emphasized the strategic nature of the EU-Morocco relationship. France, noting the ECJ's three rulings, stated its intention to continue working with European partners to strengthen exchanges, particularly economic ones, and preserve the gains

Spain respects EU court ruling, vows to maintain partnership with Morocco

Spanish Foreign Minister José Manuel Albares confirmed that his country respects the decision of the European Court of Justice (CJEU) issued today to cancel the agreements on agriculture and fisheries between the European Union (EU) and Morocco, while emphasizing its desire to maintain the «strategic partnership» with the Kingdom. The agreements were concluded «without the consent of the Sahrawi people», Albares said during his appearance before the Foreign

Morocco rejects EU court ruling on trade agreements, cites «political bias»

The Kingdom of Morocco has declared that it is not concerned by the decision handed down on Friday, October 4, 2024, by the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) regarding agricultural and fishing agreements, according to an official press release from the Moroccan Foreign Ministry. Morocco asserted that it «is not a party to this case, which concerns the European Union on the one hand, and the 'Polisario,' supported by Algeria, on the other hand. Morocco did not participate in

EU reaffirms strategic partnership with Morocco despite CJEU ruling on trade agreements

Following the ruling by the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) on the Morocco-EU trade agreements, the EU reiterated «the high value it places on its strategic partnership with Morocco». «Over the years, we have established a profound friendship and solid, multi-faceted cooperation, which we aim to elevate in the coming weeks and months», said a joint statement from President von der Leyen and High Representative/Vice-President Borrell regarding the European