Morocco
Vegetable Shortages Hit Belgian Supermarkets as Mediterranean Harvests Falter
Belgian supermarkets are facing a shortage of certain fruits and vegetables. They are having trouble sourcing from Morocco, Spain and Turkey.
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Sébastien A.
Sébastien A.
France
Moroccan Workers Allege Modern Slavery in French Wine Industry
The Abbé Pierre Foundation, La France insoumise, the associations La Crise and Ruelle are supporting nine Moroccans (one worker and workers) who are victims of "modern slavery" in Dordogne, where they work for a wine entrepreneur in poor living and working conditions without being paid.
Morocco
Marrakech Ranks 5th Among World's Most Romantic Destinations, Study Finds
Marrakech is in the top 5 most romantic destinations in the world. This is the result of the ranking of a specialized website.
France
Teen Hero Thwarts Attempted Rape of 13-Year-Old Girl Near Bordeaux, Police Honor Bravery
The national police thanked and congratulated Idriss, 15, the young hero who prevented a 49-year-old man from raping a 13-year-old girl in Cenon, Gironde, on February 3.
Morocco
Morocco Aims to Boost Airport Capacity to 60 Million Passengers by 2030
Morocco has unveiled its new ambitions for the aviation and tourism sectors in 2023. This was during the Connect 2023, held in Tangier until February 24.
Morocco
Israel Breaks Ground on New Embassy in Morocco, Marking Diplomatic Milestone
Israel is working to open its embassy in Morocco. Alona Fisher-Kamm, acting head of the Israeli liaison office in Morocco, laid the first stone of the building that will house it in Rabat.
France
Far-Right Activists Sentenced for Hate Speech Against Lyon Mosque Leader
The Lyon Criminal Court has convicted two Génération identitaire militants for hateful tweets targeting the rector of the city’s mosque, Kamel Kabtane.
Morocco
Moroccan Dirham Weakens Against Dollar, USD/MAD Pair Rises 1.19%
The Moroccan currency depreciated against the dollar during the week of February 13-17, 2023, however leading to a rebound of the pair. This is what the indicators published by Attijari Global Research (AGR) indicate.
Morocco
Morocco's Cafes and Restaurants Face Crisis as Tax Burdens Threaten Closures
In Morocco, cafe and restaurant owners, whose sector is on the brink of the abyss, are pleading for tax relief. The taxes and fees imposed by certain municipalities are killing their businesses.
France
Moroccan Immigrant's Dream Home Plans Threatened by New Urban Zoning Rules
While he dreams of one day building on the land he acquired in 2009 in Bizancourt (department of Oise), a Moroccan residing in France does not know if he will still be able to realize his project. The new local urban plan tends to dash his dream.
Belgium
Moroccan-Dutch 'Mocro Maffia' Expands Cocaine Trade Across Europe and North Africa
The Mocro Maffia threatens Europe and North Africa. At least, this is what the South African Institute for Security Studies (ISS) claims in a recent report.
Morocco
French Montana Tops Charts as Most-Streamed African Artist with 40 Billion Plays
American rapper of Moroccan origin French Montana is the most listened to African artist on audio streaming platforms.