Belgium
Brussels Woman Escapes Years of Abuse in Arranged Marriage
Nora, a 30-year-old Brussels woman, recounts having endured sexual and psychological violence for five years in an arranged marriage with her distant cousin.
Topic
Marriage
Belgium
Belgian Political Power Couple Weds, Maintains Separate Residences for Voter Representation
Newly married, Sammy Mahdi, 36, president of the CD&V, and his partner and party colleague Nawal Farih, 36, federal MP and group leader in the Chamber in Belgium for the same party, continue to live at different addresses.
Belgium
Belgian Political Power Couple Ties the Knot
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.
Morocco
Virtual Marriages Surge in Morocco, Raising Social and Religious Concerns
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 these human relationships without direct communication, and their compliance with traditional and religious rules.
France
Controversial Marriage: 76-Year-Old Far-Right Activist Weds Undocumented Immigrant
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 Tunisian undocumented immigrant.
Morocco
Proposed Changes to Moroccan Family Law Could Ease Marriage Rules for Expats
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 late 2024 to King Mohammed VI by the Minister of Habous and Islamic Affairs, Ahmed Toufiq. These proposals affect several aspects of family law, some of which affect Moroccans residing abroad (MRE).
Morocco
French Nationals Face Specific Requirements for Marriages in Morocco
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 local Moroccan authorities. The main step involves the competent French consulate general.
Belgium
Rise in Moroccan-Iraqi Shiite Marriages Sparks Concern in Belgian Community
A particular phenomenon is manifesting itself within the Moroccan community in Belgium: an increase in marriages between Moroccan women and Iraqi Shiite men, celebrated according to the Fatiha rite.
Sport
Dembélé's Career Soars at PSG, Leads European Scoring Charts
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 level of his career.
France
Béziers Mayor Faces Trial for Refusing to Marry Couple Over Immigration Status
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 (Hérault) will be summoned before a criminal court after rejecting, on Tuesday, February 18, the "plea bargain" proposed by the Montpellier prosecutor.
Morocco
Former Miss France 2010 Malika Ménard Expecting First Child
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
Morocco Considers Adding Marital Status to ID Cards Amid Hotel Controversy
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 proposed a law to integrate civil status on the national identity card.