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Morocco remains the first supplier of the European Union market with fresh tomatoes, confirming its competitive edge and strong strategic partnership sealed the European bloc. In 2021, around 67% of EU fresh tomatoes imports were from Morocco (the largest source of imports), followed by Turkey which increased its share in the EU market (25% in […]
The European Union has decided to increase its aid to Morocco for struggle against illegal immigration by 50%, granting the North African Kingdom €500 million, according to Spanish daily El País. This aid, covering the period up to 2027, is double that of the previous period that amounted to €343 million. According to a EU […]
The European Union has reached out to the kingdom of Morocco to study possibilities to invest in the Morocco-Nigeria gas pipeline project that will connect up to Spain, in view of replacing Russia which is using its gas as political weapon. The move came after Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari called on European Union countries and […]
Lebanon has called on the European Union to cooperate on a roadmap for the gradual return of Syrian refugees to their country. “Lebanon is going through an unprecedented economic and social crisis in its modern history, under which 80% of the Lebanese are living under poverty line,” the Foreign Ministry said in a statement. The […]
Ethiopia’s government should resume essential services in the conflict-torn Tigray region in the north of the country, the United States and European Union envoys for the Horn of Africa have said, after a rare visit to the war-torn region facing dire conditions. Tigray, a region in the north of the country, has been struggling to […]
Spain and the EU paid tribute to Morocco’s efforts to curb illegal migration as the three parties agreed to cooperate closely against migrant trafficking networks whom they blamed for the violent crossing attempt into Melilla on June 24. Moroccan authorities said 23 migrants died in a violent crossing attempt after they stormed a narrow border […]
Fortress Europe has never been so hypocritical. Commentators in Western media have been competing to blame Morocco for the deadly crossing of Melilla on June 24, which left 23 dead in a stampede and caused 140 injuries within Moroccan security forces. Morocco has been the first to express condolences and deplore the death of the […]
The Spanish government has denounced the maneuvers of the Algerian authorities who have proceeded to the unilateral blocking of trade operations in both directions and violated the association agreement with the European Union. The Spanish Minister of Foreign Affairs, José Manuel Albares, confirmed on Thursday that there was indeed a blockade of trade operations by […]
The European Development Days (EDD), one of the main world forums on development cooperation, kicked off this Tuesday, June 21, 2022 in Brussels, with the participation of Morocco, represented by the head of government, Aziz Akhannouch, who presented the kingdom’s strategies for the future and its vision on partnerships with the European Union and Africa. […]
The European Union has granted Tunisia €162 million to support the country’s various reforms that are expected to revive the economy. EU ambassador to Tunisia Marcus Cornaro announced the grant during a meeting Wednesday with Tunisia’s Minister of Economy and Planning Samir Saied, Webdo Tunis reports. The financial aid will reportedly support reforms in several […]