France
Eric Zemmour Vows to Protect French Identity, Not Change Islam
The 2022 presidential candidate, Eric Zemmour, assures that he would not change Islam in France. However, he is committed to ensuring that Muslims respect the country.
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France Issues Fewer Visas to Moroccans in 2021, Down 29.6% from Previous Year
For the whole of 2021, the French consulates in Morocco issued 69,408 visas to Moroccan nationals, a figure down 29.6% compared to 2020.
France
Daughter of French Retiree Killed in Morocco Praises Government Response
Stella, the daughter of Christiane F., the 79-year-old French retiree killed in a market in the town of Tiznit near Agadir on January 15, expresses her gratitude to the Moroccan government, which "has done everything to come to the aid" of her family.
France
Beauvais Imam Countersues After Mosque Closure Over Extremism Allegations
Targeted by the prefecture for incitement to extremism and terrorism, leading to the closure of the Grand Mosque of Beauvais for six months, Imam Islem Eddy Lecocq has decided to fight back, announcing that he will file a complaint for slanderous denunciation.
France
Customs Seize 400 Kilos of Moroccan Cannabis in High-Speed Drug Bust
Customs agents at the Montauban (Tarn-et-Garonne) toll booth intercepted a go-fast transporting nearly 400 kilos of cannabis resin from Morocco last weekend. A 23-year-old man, known to the justice system, was also arrested and presented before the judge after spending four days in custody.
France
Moroccan Students Lead Foreign Enrollment in French Universities, Study Finds
Moroccans constitute the first student community in France, amounting to 43,000, or 20% of the total foreign workforce enrolled in the country.
France
Stranded Moroccan Farm Workers in Corsica Await Repatriation Amid Travel Ban
Following the extension of the suspension of all passenger flights to and from Morocco until January 31, 2022, 300 Moroccan seasonal agricultural workers find themselves stranded in Corsica even though their contract ended at the end of December 2021. The steps taken by the Haute-Corse prefecture to ensure their return home have so far been unsuccessful.
France
Morocco Ranks Among Top 5 Retirement Destinations for French Seniors, Study Finds
Morocco is among the top 5 best countries to retire for French retirees. This is the result of the ranking of a specialized website.
France
New Ferry Service to Repatriate French and EU Citizens from Morocco
The French Embassy in Morocco announces that a new ferry connecting Tanger Med to Marseille has been chartered, to allow French citizens, European citizens and permanent residents in France, traveling in a vehicle registered in Europe, to return home. The boat will set sail on January 24.
France
France Closes 22 Mosques Amid Crackdown on Religious Extremism
In total, 22 mosques out of the 99 controlled have been closed in recent months in France for "radicalism". The latest is the Al Madina Al Mounawara mosque, located on Avenue du Petit-Juas in Cannes, said Interior Minister Gérald Darmanin.
France
Dole-Jura Airport Sees 32% Passenger Surge, Driven by Morocco Flights
Passenger traffic at Dole (Jura) airport increased by 32% in 2021 compared to the previous year. This is partly due to Morocco.
France
Far-Right French Pundit Fined €10,000 for Hate Speech Against Migrant Minors
Eric Zemmour was convicted, on Monday, by the Paris Criminal Court to a fine of 10,000 euros for incitement to hatred. The French commentator, far-right candidate for the French presidential election, had attacked unaccompanied migrant minors, describing them as "thieves", "murderers", "rapists" on television.