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Morocco, Brazil set up parliamentary friendship group

Moroccan and Brazilian MPs created a parliamentary friendship group that builds on decades of strong bilateral ties between the two countries. At the group’s first meeting, attended by Morocco’s ambassador in Brasilia, Brazilian senator Mara Gabrilli of the socialist democratic party was elected chairwoman. “This is a key tool in order to reinforce bilateral relations […]

Leading Moroccan labor union calls for opening Moroccan-Algerian borders

One of Morocco’s largest labor unions, CDT, called for a march to the shared borders with Algeria to demand their reopening after decades of closure. The borders between Morocco and Algeria have been sealed since 1994 after an attack involving Algerian nationals on a hotel in Marrakech. The CDT said the march will take place […]

Istanbul blast: Two Moroccan tourists among the injured

Two Moroccan tourists are among those injured in the attack that occurred on Sunday in Istiklal Avenue, in the center of Istanbul, according to Morocco’s consulate general in Istanbul. Members of the consulates visited the two Moroccan nationals in the hospital. One of the injured women suffered fractures in the feet and underwent surgery at […]