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The Russian veto that blocked a US-backed UN Security Council resolution on the Sahara issue on 30 October is being interpreted as evidence of Algeria’s growing dependence on Moscow. In a commentary published on 3 November, French Africanist historian Bernard Lugan argued that the veto amounted to a “receipt” for services rendered. According to Lugan, […]
Stellantis is preparing the commercial launch of two Fiat models built at its Kénitra plant, the Fastback and the Grizzly, Aujourd’hui le Maroc reports. The announcement comes three months after a July 2026 ceremony marked the start of production on the new Smart Car platform, which the paper describes as reviving Fiat models a little […]
Morocco is planning to establish a Biosafety Level-3 (BSL-3) diagnostic facility capable of supporting its long-term animal health surveillance and disease response efforts. The project brings together Morocco’s National Office for Food Safety (ONSSA), UK Pirbright Institute, Bioprevail and the World Organization for Animal Health (WOAH) to shape the next stage of development of ONSSA’s […]
King Mohammed VI has sent a message of condolence to King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia of Spain following the deadly high-speed train collision in the Toledo province. “On behalf of the Moroccan people and in my own name, I express, through you, to the bereaved families, and, to the Spanish people, my profound compassion,” […]
Fouzi Lekjaa, president of the Royal Moroccan Football Federation (FRMF) and the Morocco-2030 Foundation, has made a compelling case for the Grand Stade Hassan II in Benslimane to host the final of the 2030 FIFA World Cup. Speaking on the 2M TV channel, Lekjaa highlighted the stadium’s planned capacity of 115,000 seats, currently the largest […]
Morocco’s national police (DGSN) and German police held a joint security exercise on Tuesday at the Higher Institute of Security Sciences in Ifrane, aimed at strengthening cooperation and expertise-sharing on managing complex crime scenes. The German ambassador and several Moroccan and German security officials attended. The practical exercise simulated five distinct situations: an armed assault, […]
During the 2026 Ballon d’Or ceremony in London, hosts Thierry Henry and Kate Scott paused proceedings to pay tribute to imprisoned French journalist Christophe Gleizes, dedicating part of the globally televised event to his case and calling attention to his continued detention in Algeria. The tribute was the latest chapter in an international campaign that […]
Morocco and Spain are preparing to inspect the undersea power cables that helped keep electricity flowing between them during the April 2025 blackout, 7news Morocco reports. Spanish marine services company Advanced Cargo Services & Marina (ACSM) has won the inspection contract. The work will be funded equally by Morocco’s ONEE and Spain’s grid operator Red […]
Morocco’s port projects are repositioning the kingdom on the global logistics map and drawing growing interest from foreign powers, Aujourd’hui le Maroc reports. The paper says Tanger Med has already put Morocco on that map and that the effective commissioning of Nador West Med and Dakhla Atlantique will take it a level higher, attracting economies […]
Ryanair is launching eight new routes linking Morocco with European destinations for the Winter 2026/27 season, further expanding the low-cost carrier’s already strong presence in the Kingdom. The new services include, Rabat to Stockholm, Rabat to Kraków, Marrakech to Wrocław, Marrakech to Karlsruhe, Agadir to Milan, Agadir to Nuremberg, Agadir to Bratislava and Agadir to […]