France
Macron Calls for Overhaul of France's Relations with Morocco and North Africa
French President Emmanuel Macron believes it is time to "very deeply rethink" France’s partnership with Morocco and the rest of the Maghreb and the Mediterranean.
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France
French Muslim Council: Abaya Not Religious, Supports School Ban
The French Council of the Muslim Faith (CFCM) has reaffirmed its position on the wearing of the "abaya" at school, insisting that this garment is not "religious."
France
France Bans Abaya in Schools, Sparking Religious Dress Debate
The wearing of the abaya, a loose female garment that is causing controversy in France, will be prohibited in school establishments from the next school year. This is the decision made by Gabriel Attal, Minister of National Education.
France
Macron Faces Criticism for Straining Morocco Ties in Favor of Algeria
The Les Républicains party is unhappy with President Emmanuel Macron, whom it criticizes for having "sacrificed the relationship with Morocco to please" Algeria, which continues to express its anti-French sentiment.
Morocco
Marrakech Ranks Second in Top Summer Destinations for French Travelers, Booking Data Shows
A Moroccan city is one of the ten most sought-after destinations by the French at the end of the summer season, according to a ranking by Booking.
France
French Journalist Mélissa Theuriau Opens Up About Family Life with Comedian Jamel Debbouze in Paris
Mélissa Theuriau married Jamel Debbouze in 2008. The couple have been living in Paris for several years with their two children. The journalist says how happy she is to live in the French capital.
Sport
Bayer Leverkusen's Amine Adli Opts for Morocco National Team Over France
Born in Béziers to Moroccan parents, Bayer Leverkusen striker Amine Adli , who has played for the French U18 and U21 teams, would have chosen to join the den of the Atlas Lions.
France
Moroccan Students Face Rising Costs as France Hikes Tuition and Living Expenses
Moroccan students are not spared the effects of soaring inflation in France. The National Union of French Students (UNEF) announces an increase in tuition fees for international students and a rise of more than 6% in the cost of living starting in the new academic year in September.
Sport
FFF Faces Backlash Over Muslim Player's Exclusion from U16 Team
After requiring Muslim players on the France Espoirs team to postpone their fasting during the last Ramadan, the French Football Federation (FFF) finds itself at the center of a new controversy. A young talent would have been excluded from the France U16 team because of a religious celebration.
Morocco
Franco-Algerian Comedian Wahid Bouzidi Remembered: TF1 to Air Special Tribute Show
In France, tributes are multiplying after the death of Franco-Algerian comedian Wahid Bouzidi, from the "Jamel Comedy Club", who had been urgently hospitalized in a clinic in Marrakech following a stroke.
France
Moroccan King's Secret French Château: Inside Mohammed VI's Historic Oise Estate
Purchased in 1972 by his late father Hassan II , the Château de Betz located in the Oise, France, is one of the secondary residences of King Mohammed VI, which remains a mystery.
France
French Education Minister Targets Religious Attire as School Secularism Violations Surge
The abaya, a loose female garment that is causing controversy in France, and the qamis, a tunic worn by men in many Muslim countries, are in the sights of Gabriel Attal, the Minister of National Education. He intends to indicate to the rectors of academies the conduct to be followed for the next school year in this matter.