Morocco Adjusts Wheat Import Subsidies to Boost Eastern European Grain Supplies
11 March 2023
Morocco wants to encourage wheat imports from Eastern European countries, especially Russia and Ukraine. To this end, it has modified its subsidy scheme.
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Morocco Reportedly Acquires Advanced Ukrainian Anti-Tank Missile System
29 January 2023
The Royal Moroccan Armed Forces (FAR) would have a Corsar anti-missile system, manufactured in Ukraine.
Morocco Shifts Stance, Sends Tanks to Ukraine in First African Arms Delivery
27 January 2023
Hitherto neutral in the Russia-Ukraine war, Morocco is said to have delivered tanks to Ukraine, thus becoming the first African country to take this action. What are the (…)
Russian Nickel Giant Nornickel Seeks to Shift Operations to Morocco Amid Sanctions
23 January 2023
Hit by the Western sanctions taken after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, Vladimir Potanin, a powerful businessman, a recognized politician and close to President Putin, who is (…)
Morocco Reportedly Sends Soviet-Era Tanks to Ukraine via Czech Upgrade
23 January 2023
Morocco would have sent tanks to Ukraine, which has been at war with Russia for almost a year. This military equipment would have been modernized in the Czech Republic before (…)
UEFA Backs Spain-Portugal-Ukraine Bid for 2030 World Cup, Sidelining Morocco
21 January 2023
While Morocco had expressed the idea of a joint candidacy for the 2030 World Cup between Spain and Portugal, the kingdom would be excluded in favor of Ukraine.
Morocco Denies Reports of Tank Deliveries to Ukraine Amid Conflict
21 December 2022
The information about Morocco delivering spare parts or T72 tanks to Ukraine is false. Is the kingdom providing direct or indirect support to a party in the Russia-Ukraine (…)
Spanish Police Bust Drug Ring Using Fake Ukraine Aid Convoy to Smuggle Cannabis
7 December 2022
The Spanish Civil Guard has dismantled a large drug trafficking network transporting a "fake humanitarian convoy" to Ukraine. It seized nearly 800,000 euros worth of cannabis (…)
Grain Ships Depart Ukraine for Morocco, Germany Despite Russian Agreement Suspension
1 November 2022
Three cargo ships loaded with grain have left Ukrainian waters this Tuesday for various destinations including Morocco, after Russia suspended the grain export agreement on (…)
Ukraine’s Zelensky Appoints New Ambassador to Morocco Amid Diplomatic Shifts
22 October 2022
Ukraine has a new ambassador to Morocco appointed by decree by its president Volodymyr Zelensky.