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Moroccan Runners Dominate Men's Race at Poitiers Marathon in France
Moroccans took the top two spots this Sunday at the 15th Poitiers-Futuroscope marathon. Among the women, no Moroccan in the top three.
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French Navy Seizes $52 Million Worth of Cannabis in Mediterranean Drug Bust
The operation carried out last Thursday by the French customs services in the Mediterranean resulted in the seizure of several tons of cannabis, probably of Moroccan origin. The drugs were headed for Libya, before perhaps taking another direction.
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France Regrets UN Envoy's Resignation Over Western Sahara Dispute
A strong supporter of Morocco on the Sahara issue, France has just reacted to the resignation of the "Personal Envoy of the Secretary-General of the United Nations for Western Sahara", Horst Köhler.
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French School Principal in Morocco Faces Sexual Harassment Complaint Amid Student Protests
The principal of the Victor Hugo high school is now the subject of a complaint filed by the father of a student with the Marrakech prosecutor’s office. Previously, he had been suspended from his duties by the French authorities.
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French Muslims Await Confirmation of Eid al-Fitr Date as Ramadan Nears End
More than two weeks have already passed since the start of Ramadan. The end of the month of fasting is therefore inexorably approaching. However, for many Muslims, certainty is still not yet established as to the precise date of Eid al-Fitr.
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Muslim Women Stage 'Burkini' Protest at French Municipal Pool
To protest against the internal regulations of swimming pools that they consider "discriminatory", Muslim women supported by the "Alliance citoyenne" collective organized a "burkini operation" last Friday, May 17, in a municipal pool in Grenoble (southeast of France).
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Agadir Sees Surge in French and British Tourists, Domestic Travel Leads Growth
French tourists were again very numerous to visit the city of Agadir during the first quarter of this year.
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Morocco-France Tech Talent Exodus Sparks Debate on 'Win-Win' Agreement
600 to 800 IT engineers flee Morocco each year to join the French job market. This exodus is motivated above all by the attractive recruitment policy for talents: French Tech Visa.
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French Terror Suspects on Death Row in Morocco Since 1994 Hotel Attack
Several French nationals are on the waiting list of those sentenced to death penalty around the world. In Morocco, two Frenchmen have been languishing on death row since 1994.
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Morocco and EU to Address Schengen Visa Appointment Backlog
State Secretary for Foreign Affairs Mounia Boucetta has reacted to the blockage of appointments for the issuance of Schengen visas, and is considering finding a solution with the European services concerned. Today, it is almost impossible for Moroccans to apply for a visa for the summer.
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Macron Praises Moroccan Startups at Vivatech, Highlighting Tech Innovation
Morocco participated in the 3rd edition of "Viva Technology" in France from May 16 to 18. For three days, the young people invited by the Digital Development Agency (ADD) seduced more than one, starting with the first of the French. Emmanuel Macron indeed seized this opportunity to highlight the importance of Moroccan startups in the French ecosystem.
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French School Principal in Morocco Suspended Amid Sexual Harassment Allegations
The French embassy in Morocco has decided to suspend the principal of the Victor Hugo high school in Marrakech from his duties, in order to put an end to the student demonstrations and to deepen the investigation into the sexual harassment of which he is accused.