The number of young Moroccan asylum seekers in Sweden fell by 20% compared to last year, said Swedish newspaper SVT Nyheter, quoting data gathered by the Swedish Migration Agency. Only 55 minors have applied for asylum this year, according to statistics compiled by the government agency. «One of the reasons behind this change is the new agreement signed between Sweden and Morocco, which allows border police to match the fingerprints of unaccompanied minors with data provided by
Moroccan Prime Minister Saadeddine El Othmani met, Tuesday, with his Tunisian counterpart Youssef Chahed at the United Nations headquarters in Geneva. According to a communiqué published by the Tunisian government, El Othmani said that relations between Rabat and Tunis «must be developed, especially as the region is faced with several challenges in the middle of a situation that is complicated regionally and internationally». To El Othmani, the efforts made to maintain
Pope Sylvester II, who studied at Morocco’s Al Quaraouiyine University in Fes, is the first French scholar to hold this position. The Arabic-speaking Pope is, according to some historians, the one behind the Crusades' plan.
German speed and red-light camera systems manufacturer Vitronic announced Wednesday, June 5, that it will deliver 500 traffic control systems to the Kingdom of Morocco. The firm will be partnering with Moroccan engineering consultancy Alomra Group International to implement the project. In a press released published on its official website, Vitronic said that the 500 red-light enforcement systems will be «deployed in twelve country regions and their metropolises such as Casablanca,
French-Moroccan activist Latifa Ibn Ziaten woke up on Monday, June 10, to a number of threats tagged on her house’s walls in Rouen. «Long live Merah», «You will soon be dead, Jew», and «We will come and get you», were tagged on her house’s entrance. En me réveillant ce matin, c’est sous le choc que j’ai découvert ces tags sur les murs de ma maison. Une nouvelle fois, je suis prise pour cible. J’ai
Muslim gangs, created for criminal purposes, are reported to carry out violence in three English prisons. According to a new study published by the UK Justice Ministry, these gangs are structured groups with defined membership roles.
Dutch far-right politician Geert Wilders urged parliament to launch an inquiry into alleged political interference in his «fewer Moroccans» trial, Dutch News reported. Wilders’ reaction comes after Dutch broadcaster RTL Nieuws and the Telegraaf newspaper revealed that the then-justice minister Ivo Opstelten contacted the public prosecution department about the case that erupted in 2014. They reported that «Opstelten was keen to see Wilders prosecuted for leading the
British actor and Hollywood star Orlando Bloom couldn’t let of his dog Sidi, that he adopted while shooting a movie in Morocco. The Pirates of The Caribbean actor revealed that he has Sidi’s skeleton on a plinth in his house, Metro reported. «Man’s best friend…when you can’t let go», Bloom wrote on Instagram, referring to the skeleton of his Morocco dog that passed away in September 2016 from liver disease. The skeleton of Sidi, a dog Orlando Bloom
Former Barca stars played Sunday, June 9, a football match against Moroccan sporting club Chabab Mohammedia. The game ended in a draw (2-2) after the two teams managed to score two goals. The game was an opportunity to honor Ahmed Faras, a legend of Moroccan football, Barca said on its official website. The match was played in Bachir Mohammedia stadium in Morocco. This is not the first time that the club comes to Morocco for a game. In August, 2018, the first team played in Tangier, beating
The European Commission has announced that it will be supporting the Tindouf camps’ population in Algiers with a US$4.6 million contribution to the United Nations World Food Program (WFP). The humanitarian aid will be added to a US$6.8 million contribution made last year, WFP said in a communiqué published Thursday. «Most Sahrawi refugees depend on assistance from the international community. We’re grateful for the generous contribution from the European Commission