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Moroccans, Largest Group Acquiring EU citizenship in 2016- Eurostat

Moroccans were the largest group acquiring the citizenship of an EU member state in 2016, said the EU statistics office, Eurostat. In total, 101,300 Moroccans received the citizenship of a EU country, of whom 89% acquired citizenship of Spain, Italy (34,8%) or France (17,5%). Albanians were ranked second with 67,500, of whom 97% acquired citizenship […]

Mohammed VI Cup: Morocco’s Raja and Wydad fined over fans’ behavior

The Union of Arab Football Associations, UAFA, has slapped a $57,000 fine on Raja Casablanca because of fans’ inappropriate behavior during the Nov. 23 tie with city rival Wydad as the two clubs clashed for the last 16 match of the Arab Club Championship also known as the Mohammed VI Cup. Raja axed Wydad 5-5 […]

Washington: Morocco, U.S. Key partner in countering violent extremism & ISIS terror threat

Morocco is “a critical partner” of the U.S. in countering violent extremism and terror threat in the Sahel and across Africa, said on Monday Ms. Dana Stroul, deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense. Speaking at a special online briefing with Major General Matthew McFarlane, Commander of Combined Joint Task Force – Operation Inherent Resolve, Ms. Stroul […]