Azeri researcher Anastasia Lavrina

Tunisia, US mull plans to upgrade cooperation in military sector, counterterrorism

Tunisia and the US Wednesday pondered over ways to increase their military cooperation as President Kais Saied met with Stefen Townsend, commander of the United States Africa Command (AFRICOM). In his discussions with President Saied, Townsend focused on US partnership with Tunisia, as well as shared concerns over regional stability and the desire to degrade […]

Morocco’s tourism receipts hit record $11.2 billion

Morocco’s tourism revenue grew 7% to 11.2 billion dollars thanks to increased arrivals, the tourism ministry said. With 17.4 million tourists visiting in 2024, arrivals were two years ahead of schedule or 20% higher compared with 2023, showing the country has turned the Covid-19 page thanks to major investments in its hospitality sector. Morocco plans […]

Spain adopts a new measure concerning Mauritanians transiting through its airports

The Spanish Government has agreed that Mauritanian nationals holding an ordinary passport will require an airport transit visa to transit through the international zones of Spanish airports. This preventive measure, covered by article 3, paragraph 2, of the European Union’s Schengen visa Code, has been taken in response to recent events at airports throughout Spain, […]