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German security forces apprehended Thursday South-west of Frankfurt a Moroccan couple suspected of preparing a terror attack in the EU country after they underwent, according to the police, training in a camp in Syria. The German-Moroccan couple aged 26 according to Frankfurt public prosecutor Nadja Niesen was preparing a terror attack. Police raided Thursday around […]
Germany is supporting Morocco’s sustainable development efforts with a financial assistance of €330.5 million, including loans and grants. The funds will help the North African country carry out projects in renewable energy, electric power, water supply & storage in rural areas and desalination of seawater. Two agreements were signed in this regard by Moroccan minister […]
Germany’s transport ministry Monday notified Mahan Air, Iran’s second largest carrier, to halt flights to German cities as part of Berlin’s sanctions over Tehran-linked practices to muzzle dissent in the EU bloc. The Iranian airline received notification from the Federal Aviation Office (LBA) “ordering the immediate suspension of its authorization to operate passenger flights from […]
Germany has called on stakeholders in the Sahara issue to have a constructive attitude at the round table to be held in Geneva December 5-6. The call was launched by German Foreign Minister Heiko Maas at the end of talks Thursday in Berlin with his Moroccan peer Nasser Bourita. The German official stressed the “paramount […]
Germany’s Kromberg & Schubert, a leader in car wiring, has joined a panoply of auto-industry giants who choose to grab the investment opportunities offered by Morocco. Kromberg & Schubert has set up a factory in Kenitra’s free zone where Peugeot and other car component manufacturers have set up production plants. “Kromberg & Schubert plant will […]
German Group thyssenkrupp Aerospace will open a processing and logistics center in Casablanca before the end of the year, confirming the momentum of Morocco’s aerospace industry which continues to attract foreign investors. Mr. Patrick Marous, CEO thyssenkrupp Aerospace, said the Casablanca site will enable thyssenkrupp to supply its local customers with the required materials and […]
Germany extradited to Morocco Mounir El Motassadeq who was indicted in 2007 for his involvement in September 11 attacks, international news agencies reported. At the age of 44, El Motassadeq was given a 15-year jail sentence for his involvement in the killing of 246 passengers who lost their lives in the September attacks on the […]
German media and publishing group Bertelsmann has merged its customer service business with Morocco’s Saham, creating a new market leader in Europe, Africa and the Middle East. Each will hold 50% of the new company branded as Arvato, which operates in 25 countries with 48,000 employees on its payroll offering services across the market for […]
Authorities in Tunisia have confiscated the passport of a man suspected of being an Islamist militant who once served as Osama bin Laden’s bodyguard to prevent him from returning to Germany. The 42-year-old Tunisian man, Sami Aidoudi, applied for asylum in Germany in 2007. His application was rejected and he was deported last month. On […]
As the migration crisis in Europe has worsened and as illegal migration attempts from Morocco to Europe, particularly to Spain, have surged, some European countries are turning towards the North African Kingdom for help. In this connection, some European leaders have scheduled visits to Rabat to address this issue with Moroccan authorities, reports Al Massae […]