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Morocco’s Saharan city of Laayoune and French city of Metz signed, on Monday, a partnership agreement destined to bolster their cooperation ties in the economic, educational, cultural and touristic fields. The three-year renewable deal, part of the decentralized cooperation between Morocco and France, was inked by Head of Laayoune Municipal Council, Mly Hamdi Ould Errachid […]
Mozambique expects to make its first export of liquefied natural gas (LNG) to Europe at the end of this month or early November from the Coral Sul floating platform, operated by Italy’s Eni. The information was given to Reuters by the National Petroleum Institute (INP) last week, at a time when Europe is facing a […]
Morocco and Germany have agreed to strengthen their operational cooperation in the fight against terrorism and cross-border extremism, in addition to cross-border and organized crime. According to a statement released by Morocco’s National Police (DGSN), following a joint security committee meeting, the scope of this cooperation also includes the fight against drug trafficking, illegal migration […]
The low-cost Spanish airline Vueling announced on Friday the launch next March of a new connection between the cities of Bilbao and Marrakech. The new air connection, which will be inaugurated on March 26, will be operated by Vueling at the rate of two weekly flights on Thursdays and Sundays, the carrier said in a […]
Morocco and Germany have agreed on a €242 million cooperation program to be carried out in 2023, focusing on green energy, sustainable economy, employment and reforms. The joint program has been unveiled following talks held Oct.18-19 in Berlin between the two countries which turned a new page in their relations after resolving their diplomatic row […]
Belgium has joined the chorus of European countries that clearly support the Morocco-proposed autonomy plan, saying it considers the plan, presented in 2007, as “a good basis for a solution accepted by the parties” regarding the Sahara issue. This stance was expressed in a joint statement issued in Rabat Thursday after talks between the Belgian […]
The European Investment Bank (EIB) has pledged to guarantee loans extended to Moroccan exporting SMEs operating in the automotive, textile, agro-industry and agricultural sectors. An agreement was signed Wednesday in Casablanca with Morocco’s Banque Centrale Populaire (BCP) to enable SMEs to get funding to modernize their operations, reduce CO2 emissions, expand working site, and increase […]
The Moroccan-Spanish high-level meeting is scheduled to be held early next year, Foreign Minister Nasser Bourita, announced on Tuesday in Rabat. Speaking at a press briefing following the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding on the establishment of a Green Partnership with the European Union (EU), Bourita said the high-level meeting will be an “important […]
Italy Tuesday donated two military helicopters to the Nigerien army in the framework of military cooperation between the two countries, news agency of the West African country reported. “As part of the military cooperation between our two countries, we have today handed over two helicopters to Niger. Next year, there will be two others,” said […]
Morocco and the European Union signed on Tuesday in Rabat a “Green Partnership” to counter climate change, advance their energy transition, protect the environment and boost the green economy. The agreement was inked by Foreign minister Nasser Bourita and European Commission Vice-President Frans Timmermans. This is the first Green Partnership the EU signs with a […]