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Moroccan Student's Residence Permit Renewal Delayed, Jeopardizing Job Opportunity
Houssam Boukhari, 29, a Moroccan student residing in Pont-à-Mousson, has been waiting for two months for the renewal of his "employee" residence permit.
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France Faces Challenges in Visa Crackdown on North African Countries
Nearly two months after its decision to tighten the conditions for obtaining visas for Moroccan, Algerian and Tunisian nationals, the French government notes that the measure is encountering "difficulties" in its implementation.
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France Tightens Visa Rules for Moroccan Truck Drivers, Impacting Exports
International road hauliers (TIR) are increasingly unable to carry out their activities. The reason is the refusal of the French embassy to grant visas to former carriers, particularly those in the South zone.
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France Urges Dialogue as Morocco-Algeria Tensions Escalate, Ambassador Calls Situation 'Regrettable'
The French Ambassador to Morocco, Hélène Le Gal, described the situation between Morocco and Algeria as "very regrettable".
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Tragic Gas Leak in Morocco Claims Lives of Toulouse Family on Vacation
Four members of a Toulouse family on vacation in Kenitra lost their lives in the night from Friday to Saturday, as a result of gas poisoning. An investigation has been opened to clarify the circumstances of the tragic incident.
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Morocco Bolsters Air Defense with Advanced Thales Ground Master 400 Radar System
The French group Thales, specialized in aerospace, defense, security and ground transportation, delivered last July to the Royal Moroccan Air Force its hundredth Ground Master 400 radar, in accordance with the contract signed with the kingdom in 2019.
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French Police Officer Faces Jail Time for Racist Slur During Rescue Operation
The Bobigny prosecutor has requested against a police officer accused of racist insult a sentence of four months in prison with probation and the payment of a fine of 1,000 euros.
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Presidential Candidate Proposes Blocking Remittances to Pressure Deportation Compliance
The French presidential candidate, Arnaud Montebourg , is facing severe criticism from the left, after proposing to block money transfers via Western Union to countries that do not repatriate their nationals subject to an expulsion order. Morocco is clearly targeted.
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Mosque and Turkish Associations in Eastern France Vandalized with Nationalist Symbols
Individuals tagged Lorraine crosses on the walls of a mosque in Pontarlier and those of two Turkish associations during the night from Saturday to Sunday. The officials denounced a "provocation".
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France and Morocco in Talks to Resolve Visa Crisis, Government Says
A month after France’s decision to tighten the conditions for granting visas to Moroccans , the two countries are multiplying discussions to find a solution to this crisis.
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European Hijab Campaign Sparks Controversy as France Pushes for Removal
France has had a European campaign celebrating "freedom in the hijab " removed, denouncing an attack on the convictions of the European Union.
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French Police Seize 250 kg of Moroccan Cannabis Near Spanish Border
Elements of the Saint-Gaudens gendarmerie company, near Toulouse, arrested on Monday an individual transporting 250 kilos of cannabis resin in a truck from Spain. The drug comes from Morocco.