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Franco-Algerian Drug Kingpin Arrested in Morocco on International Warrant
A Franco-Algerian, who was the subject of an international arrest warrant issued by the French authorities for drug trafficking, was arrested on Tuesday in Tangier.
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Marine Le Pen's Trial for Anti-CCIF Comments Delayed Until After French Election
The trial of the Rassemblement national (RN) presidential candidate, Marine Le Pen, for her remarks on the Collective against Islamophobia in France (CCIF) which was to open on Tuesday, March 29 has been postponed to October 6.
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Strasbourg Families to Host Isolated Students for Ramadan Meals
After the success of the first edition, Fayçal Marzouq, a member of the Communauté solidaire Alsace, has decided to launch, for the second consecutive year, the "1 family 1 student" operation which consists of hosting a (or more) isolated student by families for the meal to break the fast, the "Iftar", during the month of Ramadan. In France, the holy month begins on Saturday, April 2.
France
Interpol Fugitive Arrested in Morocco: French-Algerian Wanted for Drug Trafficking
A Frenchman who was the subject of an international arrest warrant issued by France has been arrested by Moroccan authorities.
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Jean-Luc Mélenchon Reflects on Childhood in Morocco, Praises Country's Tolerance
Insubordinate France candidate for the presidency Jean-Luc Mélenchon has fond memories of his country of birth, Morocco. He never misses an opportunity to praise the merits of the kingdom.
France
Morocco and France Conclude Joint Military Exercise "Chergui 2022"
From March 1 to 25, the Moroccan and French armed forces conducted a series of air-land maneuvers called "Chergui 2022" in the Errachidia region.
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Belgian-Moroccan Defendant Denies Involvement in 2015 Paris Terror Attacks Trial
A Belgian-Moroccan appeared free before the special assize court in Paris as part of the trial of the November 13, 2015 terrorist attacks at the Stade de France, the terraces and the Bataclan, which left 130 dead and hundreds injured. He rejected the charges against him.
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Visa Restrictions Hit Franco-Moroccans Hardest, Says French Deputy
Difficulties related to obtaining the French visa still persist. M’jid El Guerrab, deputy of the ninth constituency of French citizens abroad, states that French citizens abroad, especially dual nationals (Franco-Moroccans and others), are the first to suffer from the refusal to issue visas since September 28, 2021, the date on which France decided to reduce by 50% the quota of visas granted to Morocco .
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Montpellier Airport Expands Summer Routes, Adds Six New International Destinations
The Montpellier-Méditerranée airport will serve a Moroccan city starting this Sunday, March 27. This new destination is part of its summer program.
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Morocco Launches Tourism Push with Major French Travel Retailers
The Moroccan National Tourist Office (ONMT) continues its offensive policy to revive the tourism sector. It has just signed new partnerships for the launch of two promotional operations on the distribution networks of the Carrefour Voyages and Havas Voyages groups from April 1, 2022.
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French Man Sentenced for Psychological Abuse of Moroccan Wife, Hindering Integration
The perpetrator of psychological violence against his Moroccan-born wife, a 40-year-old man residing in Vesoul (Haute-Saône) was sentenced on Tuesday to five months in prison with a suspended sentence.
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Global Food Crisis Looms as Ukraine War Threatens Grain Supply, Macron Warns
French President Emmanuel Macron, who is also President of the Council of the EU, expressed on Thursday the fear of an unprecedented food crisis in North Africa and other regions of the world.