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Mali under threat of sanctions after ‘forced’ resignation of President, PM

The forced resignations of President Bah N’Daw and Prime Minister Moctar Ouane on Wednesday, May 26, were not to the liking of the international mediation team, led by ECOWAS, which had already mentioned possible sanctions. No decision has yet been announced, but sanctions could be adopted quickly. Colonel Assimi Goita – acting Vice President – […]

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Mali: UN, AU, EU, ECOWAS Slam ‘Attempted Coup’ After Malian Army Detains Leaders

The international community has slammed the “kidnapping” of Mali interim President Bah N’Daw and Prime Minister Moctar Ouane after soldiers took the civilian leaders into custody.   Both leaders were reportedly taken to the Kati military base located near Mali’s capital, Bamako, drawing condemnation from the international community.   “What happened was grave and serious […]

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How Spain created a crisis with Morocco and wants EU to pay for it

Spanish officials and media have pressured the EU to intervene following the influx of migrants on the occupied enclave of Ceuta in northern Morocco. It also desperately tries to cover up its strategic mistake of hosting under a false identity a Polisario leader wanted by Justice for war crimes. Spanish Prime minister Pedro Sanchez tried […]

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Morocco wants political gains in return for protecting EU borders

Morocco wants an end of the transactional approach in return for its irregular migration control efforts in favor of clear political positions in support of its territorial integrity.   This has been expressed tacitly by Morocco after it has relaxed migration control with thousands flocking from Monday to Thursday to Ceuta, a Spanish occupied enclave. […]

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EU closely monitoring human rights situation in Algeria – Josep Borrell

The European Union is closely following developments in Algeria and in particular the human rights situation, underlined the EU High Representative for Foreign Policy and Security Josep Borrell.   Responding to a question from an MEP on the deteriorating human rights situation in Algeria, Borrell said that respect for fundamental freedoms and human rights is […]

Business Finance

EU finances twining project between French & Tunisian public TVs

The European Union has contributed up to one million euros to a twinning project between French and Tunisian public television with the aim of modernizing the North African country’s state-run television, Business News reports. The project to span over 24 months aims chiefly at backing the modernization of Tunisia’s public media in line with the […]

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European Parliament Underlines Strategic Aspect of EU-Morocco Relations, Recommends More Support for Kingdom

The European Parliament stressed, on Wednesday, the strategic aspect of relations between Morocco and the European Union (EU) and recommended more support for the Kingdom.   In a report on the implementation of the EU general budget for the financial year 2019 adopted in a plenary, the European Parliament considered that the funds allocated under […]

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EU support for Morocco’s structural reforms discussed at videoconference with Commissioner Várhelyi

The European Union’s support for structural reforms, carried out under the leadership of King Mohammed VI, was at the heart of talks held Thursday through videoconference between minister of Affairs foreigners, Nasser Bourita, and the European Commissioner for Neighborhood and Enlargement, Olivér Várhelyi.   The scope of the structuring reform projects in Morocco requires a […]

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Morocco, “associated country” of EU “Horizon Europe” funding program

Morocco has officially become an “associated country” of the European Union’s “Horizon Europe,” a key funding program for research and innovation within the framework of sustainable development.   “Horizon Europe” is part of the 2021-2027 EU’s program, and will have a total global budget of €95.5 billion (MAD 1 trillion). According to the European Commission, […]