France
Nine Tons of Cannabis Seized from Moroccan Truck Near Lyon After Anonymous Tip
Following anonymous calls, gendarmes from the Lyon research section (SR) came across a Moroccan-registered truck carrying a large quantity of cannabis.
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France
Morocco
Power Outage in Europe Disrupts Dozens of Flights to and from Morocco
Dozens of flights departing from and arriving at Moroccan airports were cancelled or delayed on Monday due to the massive power outage in Spain, Portugal, and parts of France.
Morocco
Fugitive Sentenced in Morocco for 2011 Paris Murder After Faking Own Death
The criminal chamber of the Rabat Court of Appeal has just sentenced Hassan Benhamza, 34, to 20 years in prison and nearly 50,000 euros in damages for the murder of Mehdi Ettir , a 23-year-old man stabbed to death in 2011 in the Belleville neighborhood of Paris.
France
Mélenchon Consoles Muslim Woman at Paris Anti-Islamophobia Rally Following Mosque Attack
During a rally against Islamophobia organized in Paris after the murder committed Friday in a mosque in Gard, the leader of La France Insoumise (LFI) Jean-Luc Mélenchon , embraces a tearful Muslim woman.
France
Foreigners Pay Hundreds for Free Residence Permit Appointments in France
In France, residence permit applicants are not at the end of their troubles. Faced with the difficulty of obtaining an appointment, they resort to companies that assist them and require them to pay a large sum for services that are normally free.
Morocco
Massive Iberian Power Outage Disrupts Internet Service in Morocco
Orange Morocco subscribers experienced an internet connection disruption on Monday, due to a massive power outage in Spain and Portugal, according to the operator.
France
France Boosts Mosque Security Nationwide After Fatal Stabbing in Gard
Security around all mosques in France will be reinforced, announced Bruno Retailleau, Minister of the Interior, on Sunday. A measure taken after the murder of a young Malian, stabbed to death on Friday in a mosque in Gard.
France
Moroccan Drug Trafficking Suspect with Cancer Denied Release from French Prison
In pre-trial detention awaiting his trial scheduled for June, Driss, accused of drug trafficking, requested his release on Friday to treat a cancer relapse. The Montauban court rejected his request.
Morocco
French Actor Gérard Lanvin Reveals Luxurious Marrakech Villa: A Slice of Paradise
With his wife Jennifer Lanvin, French actor Gérard Lanvin has found a cozy nest: a magnificent villa in Marrakech.
Sport
French Muslim Rugby Players Face Ban Over Hijabs in New Bill
The girls of AC Bobigny 93 who play in the first division of women’s rugby express their opposition to a bill passed in the Senate on February 18, 2025, which risks excluding them from official competitions due to wearing the veil.
Morocco
French Hiker Rescued from Moroccan Mountains After GPS Distress Call
A foreign tourist, who got lost during an expedition in the mountains of the Iznaguen region in the province of Ouarzazate, was rescued by the Royal Gendarmerie of Tazenakht, in collaboration with local authorities and civil protection elements.
Morocco
Former IMF Chief Strauss-Kahn Embraces Moroccan Life, Calls Country "Necessary to France"
Dominique Strauss-Kahn (DSK), former Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), and former French Minister of Economy, Finance and Industry, never misses an opportunity to declare his love for Morocco, the country of his wife, Myriam L’Aouffir.