Moroccan Students Lead Foreign Enrollment in French Universities, Study Finds
20 January 2022
Moroccans constitute the first student community in France, amounting to 43,000, or 20% of the total foreign workforce enrolled in the country.
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Stranded Moroccan Farm Workers in Corsica Await Repatriation Amid Travel Ban
19 January 2022
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 (…)
Morocco Ranks Among Top 5 Retirement Destinations for French Seniors, Study Finds
19 January 2022
Morocco is among the top 5 best countries to retire for French retirees. This is the result of the ranking of a specialized website.
New Ferry Service to Repatriate French and EU Citizens from Morocco
19 January 2022
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 (…)
France Closes 22 Mosques Amid Crackdown on Religious Extremism
19 January 2022
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 (…)
Moroccan Man Faces Terrorism Probe in Fatal Attack on French Tourist in Tiznit
18 January 2022
A 31-year-old Moroccan is accused of having killed on Saturday a French woman in the city of Tiznit and injured a Belgian woman in his flight towards Agadir. He is the subject (…)
Dole-Jura Airport Sees 32% Passenger Surge, Driven by Morocco Flights
18 January 2022
Passenger traffic at Dole (Jura) airport increased by 32% in 2021 compared to the previous year. This is partly due to Morocco.
Far-Right French Pundit Fined €10,000 for Hate Speech Against Migrant Minors
18 January 2022
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 (…)
Mother Seeks Justice for 7-Year-Old Son’s Fatal Elevator Accident in French Housing Project
17 January 2022
Since 2015, the mother of Othmane Esshaymi, 7 years old, who died of asphyxiation in the elevator of his building in the Val-Fourré district of Mantes-la-Jolie, continues to (…)
Moroccan Diaspora Remittances Hit Record $10 Billion in 2021, Boosting Economy
16 January 2022
Transfers from Moroccans living abroad (MRE) to Morocco reached a record of 100 billion DH in 2021, an increase of 46.6% compared to 2020.