Moroccan Trucker Acquitted in 240kg Drug Bust at French Border
24 December 2023
The Perpignan court acquitted the Moroccan truck driver arrested by customs with 240 kg of pollen at the Salses-le-Château rest area during an unexpected check.
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Alleged Ringleader Arrested in Paris Airport Taxi Scam Investigation
24 December 2023
In France, a network of surveillance of the "Boers" was dismantled at Roissy Charles de Gaulle airport and three people including a Moroccan were arrested, placed in custody, (…)
French Restaurants Turn to Moroccan Workers Amid Labor Shortage
23 December 2023
Faced with the shortage of staff in the kitchen and in the dining room, a restaurateur in Corsica turned to an agency that helped him recruit Moroccans accustomed to the task.
Alleged Corsican Crime Boss Arrested at Bastia Airport After International Manhunt
23 December 2023
Arrested on Friday in Bastia when he got off a plane from Paris, Laurent Emmanuelli, the alleged leader of one of the 25 active criminal gangs in Corsica, is a man known to the (…)
France Expands Drug Trafficking Crackdown to Dubai and Caribbean
22 December 2023
While Dubai has become a paradise for drug traffickers - including Franco-Moroccans - France is adopting a new strategy to track them down in the United Arab Emirates.
Beloved Orléans Doctor Retires at 72, Leaving Patients Concerned About Healthcare Access
22 December 2023
At the age of 72, Dr. Hassan Alaoui Mdaghri, a general practitioner in Orléans, has decided to hang up his coat, after 38 years of practice. A retirement that arouses emotions (…)
Immigration Law Sparks Outcry: Foreign Students Face New Hurdles in France
22 December 2023
The academic world denounces the tightening of the conditions for the arrival of foreign students in France provided for in the immigration law, voted on Tuesday, December 19, (…)
Moroccan Trucker Faces €3.5 Million Fine, Prison for Massive Cannabis Smuggling at French Border
21 December 2023
A truck driver of Moroccan origin has just been sentenced to pay a heavy customs fine in France. The latter was transporting a large quantity of cannabis.
Botulism Risk Prompts Nationwide Recall of Halal Meat Products in France
21 December 2023
A major recall campaign has been launched for halal charcuterie products of the Isla Délice brand, sold between late November and mid-December in France.
French Muslims Call for Boycott of Halal Brands Accused of Supporting Israel
20 December 2023
At a time when the Israeli army is continuing its retaliation against the Palestinian Hamas movement, calls for boycotts are multiplying in France against halal brands deemed (…)