In Italy, Adam Atik, a Moroccan-born community leader, is challenging the creation of a municipal “anti-maranza” unit in Ferrara. A holder of two university degrees and a master’s degree, he denounces a label that, he says, risks casting certain young people as suspects because of their origins.
US Republican Representative Joe Wilson is calling for sanctions against Algeria following Russia’s October 30 veto at the UN on the Sahara. In a message published the next day, he targeted Algiers’ purchases of Russian weapons and also called for the Polisario to be designated a terrorist organization.
A Transavia flight from Marrakech to Brest was diverted to Porto, Portugal, on Friday, October 30, after its cabin depressurized. Four passengers received medical assistance after landing. One of them, who was suffering from severe head pain, was taken to hospital.
MoroccoBalconies and terraces are no longer allowed in Rabat. The authorities of the Moroccan capital are preparing to launch a campaign to remove these anarchic installations.
SportAs part of the preparations for the Africa Cup of Nations (CAN Morocco 2025) and the 2030 World Cup with Spain and Portugal, the Wali of the Marrakech-Safi region has banned the issuance of any new building permits around the Grand Stade de Marrakech.
MoroccoThe Ministry of Digital Transition and Public Administration Reform has announced that the return to Morocco’s legal time (GMT) is scheduled for Sunday, February 23 at 3 a.m., and that the switch to summer time (GMT+1) will take place on April 6, just after the end of the month of Ramadan. However, the principle of time change is not unanimous.
MoroccoThe French industrial group Alstom failed to convince the National Railway Office (the Moroccan railway operator) to entrust it with the manufacture of 150 conventional trains.
MoroccoRyanair will have to refund passengers who have purchased tickets departing from Dole-Jura airport between May 26 and July 11, 2025, a period when the runway will be closed for work.
MoroccoThe French Ministry of Agriculture is calling for a revision of the import prices of Moroccan tomatoes on the European Union markets.
SportThe Belgian Football Federation and the Royal Moroccan Football Federation (FRMF) are vying for Chemsdine Talbi, the Moroccan prodigy of Club Bruges. The two rival federations are competing with initiatives to recruit the young talent as soon as possible.
MoroccoFrance’s recognition of Morocco’s sovereignty over the Sahara does not benefit French companies. While they are losing ground, Israeli, Chinese, Spanish and South Korean companies are winning major contracts.
MoroccoNizar Baraka, secretary general of the Istiqlal Party, denounces the sheep sellers of Eid who take advantage of government subsidies without lowering prices.
SportAfter a difficult start with the reserve team, Rayane Bounida , the 18-year-old Belgian prodigy of Moroccan origin, has just signed with the Ajax first team for three years, with an option for an additional season.