Morocco
French Culture Minister Rachida Dati Vacations in Morocco, Dines with Locals
Rachida Dati, the French Minister of Culture, is currently in Morocco, her country of origin, where she is enjoying her vacation.
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France
Morocco
France Ignores Algerian Protests Over Western Sahara Stance
While Algeria criticizes France for its decision to recognize the Moroccanness of the Sahara, and Morocco, Paris and Rabat have chosen to ignore the Algerian authorities.
Morocco
Moroccan Expats Flock to Tangier for Summer Vacation, Praising City's Charm
As in previous summers, Tangier has attracted many Moroccans living abroad (MREs) this year, especially those living in France. They declare their love for the city.
Sport
Algerian Boxer's Gender Identity Sparks Online Controversy Between Morocco and Algeria
Moroccan and Algerian internet users are getting involved in the case of Imane Khelif, the Algerian boxer who participated in the Paris Olympics and found herself at the center of a controversy around her gender identity, of which the Moroccan boxer Oumayma Belahbib, member of the International Boxing Association (IBA), is accused on social networks of being partly responsible.
France
Teen Arrested at Orly Airport for Terrorism-Related Wi-Fi Prank on Flight from Morocco
Back in France after a vacation in Morocco with his parents, a teenager was taken into custody for a bad joke on board a flight from Agadir to Orly airport.
Morocco
French Tourists Flock to Mediterranean Destinations to Avoid Olympic Crowds
To escape the influx of tourists at the Paris Olympics, many French people have chosen to go to sunny destinations like Morocco, Spain, Greece and Italy for their summer holidays. A choice that penalizes professionals in the tourism sector of the Atlantic coast and the Côte d’Azur.
Sport
French Rugby Prodigy, 17, Missing Off South African Coast; Police Launch Investigation
Missing at sea since Wednesday off the Cape of Good Hope in South Africa, the 17-year-old French rugby player Medhi Narjissi, a player of Stade Toulousain trained in Agen, has still not been found. The police have opened an investigation to determine the exact circumstances of his disappearance.
France
Convicted Jihadist Stripped of French Citizenship After Prison Attack
Bilal Taghi, the Franco-Moroccan jihadist convicted in 2019 to twenty-eight years in prison for attempted murder on two prison guards in Osny (Val-d’Oise), has just been stripped of his French nationality.
France
Algeria Blocks Deportation Flights from France amid Sahara Dispute
Algeria refuses the landing in its airports of its nationals expelled by France, in reaction to Paris’ support for Morocco’s autonomy plan for the Sahara .
Morocco
UK Poised to Recognize Morocco's Sovereignty Over Western Sahara
Like several European countries such as France, Germany and Spain, the United Kingdom is about to recognize Morocco’s sovereignty over the Sahara.
Morocco
Moroccan Tourists Flock to Spain's Costa del Sol, Shunning Home Beaches
Certain dishonorable practices observed on Moroccan beaches are pushing many Moroccan tourists to spend their summer vacations in Andalusia, particularly on the Costa del Sol, in southern Spain. Unlike previous years, Moroccans residing in Belgium, the Netherlands, France and Germany are also opting for the same destination.
Sport
Mayor Shuts Down Moroccan Stand at Olympic Event After Singer's Sahara Comments
France’s recognition of the Moroccanness of the Sahara has led to the closure of the Moroccan stand at the Olympic Games by the mayor of Île-Saint-Denis, Mohamed Gnabaly, an official of Senegalese origin, married to an Algerian and known to be very close to the Algerian ambassador, Said Moussi, recently recalled by Algiers after Paris’ decision. The Moroccan consulate in Villemomble has reacted to this sudden decision.