Belgian Political Power Couple Ties the Knot
7 April 2025
In Belgium, Sammy Mahdi, 36, president of the CD&V, celebrated his wedding last weekend with his partner and party colleague Nawal Farih, 36, a federal MP.
Marriage
Virtual Marriages Surge in Morocco, Raising Social and Religious Concerns
1 April 2025
Online marriage or "virtual marriage" has become a popular practice in Morocco. The phenomenon raises the concern of specialists in social psychology who question the nature of (…)
Controversial Marriage: 76-Year-Old Far-Right Activist Weds Undocumented Immigrant
1 April 2025
Anne Trontin, mayor of Montpont-en-Bresse, in Saône-et-Loire, had to record the marriage of a septuagenarian French woman, a militant of the Rassemblement national (RN), with a (…)
Proposed Changes to Moroccan Family Law Could Ease Marriage Rules for Expats
28 March 2025
Amendments to the Moroccan Family Code (Moudawana) are being considered. Seven proposals for amendments, previously approved by the Supreme Council of Ulema, were presented in (…)
French Nationals Face Specific Requirements for Marriages in Morocco
27 March 2025
For French nationals who plan to get married in Morocco, it is necessary to follow specific administrative procedures, particularly when the union is celebrated before the (…)
Rise in Moroccan-Iraqi Shiite Marriages Sparks Concern in Belgian Community
21 March 2025
A particular phenomenon is manifesting itself within the Moroccan community in Belgium: an increase in marriages between Moroccan women and Iraqi Shiite men, celebrated (…)
Dembélé’s Career Soars at PSG, Leads European Scoring Charts
6 March 2025
The career of the French international winger of PSG Ousmane Dembélé has taken a turn after his marriage to a Moroccan, in Morocco, in 2021. Today, he is reaching the best (…)
Béziers Mayor Faces Trial for Refusing to Marry Couple Over Immigration Status
20 February 2025
Prosecuted for refusing to marry, in July 2023, a French woman and an Algerian under an obligation to leave the territory (OQTF), Robert Ménard, mayor (DVD) of Béziers (…)
Former Miss France 2010 Malika Ménard Expecting First Child
13 February 2025
Good news for Malika Ménard. The Miss France 2010, who got married last summer in Tarifa to Karim, her 51-year-old Belgian-Moroccan fiancé, is pregnant with their first child.
Morocco Considers Adding Marital Status to ID Cards Amid Hotel Controversy
6 February 2025
Following the controversy generated by the obligation for some hotel clients to present a marriage contract, the Mouvement Populaire group in the House of Representatives has (…)