National Rally Candidate Ousted Over Violent Anti-Muslim Tweets
23 May 2021
Danielle Delavaud, the National Rally (RN) candidate for the departmental elections in Corrèze, has been dismissed for racist messages posted on Twitter since 2017.
France
Moroccan Midfielder Younès Belhanda Set for Montpellier Return After Galatasaray Exit
23 May 2021
Fired from Galatasaray, Moroccan international Younès Belhanda is said to have agreed to join the club where he started his career: Montpellier. He is expected to sign a (…)
Fugitive Returns to France After Decade on Run, Confesses to 2011 Gold Store Robbery
23 May 2021
Returning to France after nearly 10 years on the run in Morocco, Ilyas Ameur, involved in the robbery of the Forum de l’Or in 2011 in La Garde, appeared before the Var Assize (…)
French Government Grants Exemption for Early Morning Muslim Prayer During Curfew
22 May 2021
Deconfinement is progressing gradually in France. In order to allow Muslims to go to mosques for the morning prayer (Fajr), the Ministry of the Interior has granted a new (…)
Moroccan Man Found Dead in Southern France; Two Suspects Charged with Murder
22 May 2021
A 44-year-old Moroccan man was shot dead in Pont-Saint-Esprit in the Gard region on May 18. Two suspects have been indicted for murder.
France Reaffirms Stance on Western Sahara, Won’t Open Consulate
22 May 2021
As a "loyal partner" of Morocco, France will not change its position on the Sahara issue. Unlike the United States, it will not open a consulate in Dakhla, considering that the (…)
Agen Police Officers Face Trial for Alleged Assault on Moroccan Man
22 May 2021
The trial of the three Agen police officers suspected of having assaulted a young Moroccan during his arrest and custody opened on Thursday, May 20 before the judicial court of (…)
Toulouse Airport Expands Morocco Routes, Adds 66 Summer Destinations
22 May 2021
Subject to the lifting of travel restrictions related to the Covid-19 pandemic, Toulouse-Blagnac airport will offer flights to Morocco. These air links are part of its summer (…)
France Reaffirms Morocco as Key EU Partner Amid Spain Diplomatic Tensions
21 May 2021
Speaking on the diplomatic rift between Morocco and Spain, French diplomacy affirmed on Wednesday that the Kingdom of Morocco is a crucial partner of the European Union (EU) (…)
AEFE Cancels Financial Aid for Non-French Students in Morocco Amid Pandemic
21 May 2021
Non-French parents of students in the Rabat-Kénitra cluster disapprove of the decision by the Agency for French Education Abroad (AEFE) to cancel the "exemption commission" of (…)