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Marrakech Airport: 61% of Departures Delayed on Sunday
Delays piled up at Marrakech-Menara on Sunday, October 4. By late evening, 61% of departures were reported delayed, with some European flights running nearly two hours behind schedule.
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Morocco slips to seventh in FIFA live rankings after Mali draw
The draw against Mali cost the Atlas Lions more than a win. After losing 2.85 points, Morocco now sits seventh in the live FIFA rankings, behind Brazil and Portugal. Fifth place has slipped further out of reach.
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Morocco Builds the Sandero That Has Sold 1 Million in France
The Sandero has just surpassed 1 million sales in France. Part of that success is built in Morocco, at Renault’s Tangier plant, where BFM Business followed the city car’s production through to its departure for foreign markets.
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A major discovery in Morocco redefines the history of marine life
American and Danish researchers have uncovered rare Jurassic microbial structures in the Dadès Valley, Morocco. Revealed recently, this discovery from deep sediments redefines the conditions for the preservation of ancient marine life.
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Paris: The Moroccan Lamia El Aaraje, the new "right-hand" of Emmanuel Grégoire
This Sunday, during the opening of the Paris Council, Lamia El Aaraje (PS) was elected first deputy mayor of the new mayor, Emmanuel Grégoire. This former ally of Anne Hidalgo is becoming the central figure of a combative municipal executive.
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Morocco wants to confirm its dominance against Egypt in U17 (football)
This Monday, March 30 at 4:00 pm (5:00 pm in France), the Moroccan U17 team will face Egypt in Benghazi. Already qualified for the 2026 CAN as hosts, the Lionceaux aim to confirm their dominance in this first tactical summit of the tournament.
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Vegetables: how some countries are gradually turning away from the Moroccan supply
The Moroccan Ministry of Agriculture has expressed reservations about the import of onions and potatoes from Egypt and Turkey. This decision comes as prices are soaring on the domestic market and exports are declining.
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Walid Regragui has already found a job: he should even be at the 2026 World Cup
The bench of Saudi Arabia is boiling, and the name of Walid Regragui emerges as the favorite to take over the reins of the "Falcons". While Hervé Renard’s future hangs by a thread, the former coach of Morocco is expected to lead the Saudi selection at the next World Cup.
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It is easier to wear a kippah in Morocco than in Brussels
Faced with the resurgence of anti-Semitic acts in Europe, the Jewish community of Brussels is expressing its growing concern. A Brussels merchant of Moroccan origin highlights the striking security contrast between the Belgian capital and his native country.
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Completely devastated" but determined: a Frenchman contests his prison sentence in Morocco
A French supporter of Algerian origin will appear on appeal this Monday in Morocco. Arrested during the final of the Africa Cup of Nations in January, the young man firmly contests his initial conviction for violence in the stadium.
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Nearly 100,000 Moroccans obtained the nationality of a European Union country in 2024
The European Union has reached a major milestone by granting nationality to 1.2 million people in 2024. Behind Syria, Moroccan nationals confirm their dynamic integration by establishing themselves as the second largest naturalized community on the continent.
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War in the Middle East: a brutal slowdown in tourist bookings (except for Morocco)
French tour operators are approaching the summer 2026 season with caution in the face of the war in the Middle East. Despite this cautious climate, Morocco is maintaining a strong booking dynamic among travelers for the coming months.
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Changes for the Africa Cup of Nations
The CAF President, Patrice Motsepe, announced this Sunday in Cairo the expansion of the Africa Cup of Nations to 28 teams. He also addressed the dispute between Senegal and Morocco concerning the 2025 edition.