First Independent Mena Newspaper
South Africa’s coal sales to Europe rose eight-fold during the first six months of 2022 compared with last year as demand for the fossil fuel surged ahead of a ban on Russian coal, according to Thungela Resources, a South Africa-based thermal coal exporter. The European Union banned Russian coal imports in response to the invasion […]
Morocco and the Netherlands are boosting green hydrogen production cooperation, announced by delegations from both countries following a bilateral meeting on the sidelines of the World Hydrogen Summit & Exhibition 2022 in Rotterdam. Partnership projects between Moroccan and Dutch operators in green hydrogen will soon see the light following the exchange on prospects of this […]
The Netherlands considered, Wednesday, the autonomy plan, presented in 2007 by Morocco, as “a serious and credible contribution to the UN-led political process” to find a solution to the Sahara issue. This came in the joint statement issued after talks held in Marrakech by the Moroccan and dutch Foreign Ministers , Nasser Bourita and Wopke […]
Morocco and the Netherlands are poised to enhance their cooperation in security matters as reflected in a letter of intent that was signed Tuesday in Rabat by the two sides. The letter of intent, reflecting the two countries’ shared commitment to strengthen security cooperation, was initialed by Morocco’s Director General of National Security and Territorial […]
Moroccan authorities will suspend air links with the UK, the Netherlands, and Germany, Moroccan airlines RAM and Air Arabia said. The decision was taken following the spread of a new and more contagious coronavirus variant in the three countries. However, the suspension of flights will add hurdles to the recovery of a bad-hit tourist industry […]
Morocco and the Netherlands have agreed to bury the hatchet and open a new chapter in their relationship after disagreements over several issues that sparked tension between the two countries during the past years. A joint action plan was signed remotely Thursday by Director of Political affairs at Moroccan foreign ministry Fouad Yazourh and his […]
Following the high instructions of King Mohammed VI, Supreme Commander and Chief of General Staff of the Royal Armed Forces, the joint Moroccan-US exercise “African Lion 2021” will take place on June 7-18, 2021, in the regions of Agadir, Tifnit, Tan Tan, Mehbes, Tafraout, Ben Guerir and Kenitra, and will involve thousands of troops from […]
Norway and the Netherlands have contributed $2.5 million in a fish farming project launched Thursday in Morocco. The project is meant to promote aquaculture industry, techniques and skills in Morocco. It is supported by the UN Food & Agriculture Organization (FAO), Moroccan fisheries Department and the National Aquaculture Development Agency. The project, which is in […]
Morocco condemned in the strongest terms the political opportunism showed by Dutch diplomacy in dealing with dual nationals, Foreign Minister Nasser Bourita said. Addressing a Parliamentary Committee on Thursday, Bourita made it clear that Moroccans with dual nationality are enjoying full rights and do not need any custodianship from other countries. Morocco rejects the discriminatory […]
Moroccan-Dutch Redouane Taghi, head of “Angels of Death”, a mafia organization, was extradited Wednesday from Dubai to the Netherlands, thanks to the crucial role played by the Moroccan police. The Moroccan police took center stage in chasing the notorious criminal after his Dutch mafia organization “Angels of Death” exported its criminal activities to Morocco […]