The fifth edition of the Territorial Conference on Islam in France was held on Monday, June 23, 2025, at the Côte-d'Or prefecture, bringing together representatives of the Muslim faith, elected officials, academics, community organizations, and state services. The meeting, chaired by Paul Mourier, Prefect of the Bourgogne-Franche-Comté region and Prefect of Côte-d'Or, was described by local media as «an important step in strengthening dialogue between the state and the
The European Union is «caught in an unsustainable balancing act», attempting to maintain strong bilateral ties with both Morocco and Algeria, whose diplomatic relations have been severed since 2021. This is the key takeaway from a recent analysis published by International Politics and Society (IPS), a journal of political analysis published by the Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung (FES). Ignoring the «rivalry» between the two North African neighbors risks undermining
L'Union européenne se trouve «prise dans un exercice d'équilibre insoutenable», cherchant à maintenir des relations bilatérales solides avec le Maroc et l'Algérie, deux pays dont les relations diplomatiques sont rompues depuis 2021. C'est la principale conclusion d'une analyse récente publiée par International Politics and Society (IPS), un journal d'analyse politique édité par la Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung (FES). Ignorer
La Unión Europea se encuentra «atrapada en un ejercicio de equilibrio insostenible» al intentar mantener relaciones bilaterales sólidas con Marruecos y Argelia, dos países cuyas relaciones diplomáticas están rotas desde 2021. Esta es la principal conclusión de un análisis reciente publicado por International Politics and Society (IPS), un medio de análisis político editado por la Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung (FES). Ignorar
Un couple belgo-marocain est actuellement jugé devant le tribunal correctionnel de Liège, accusé d'avoir fraudé le système de pension belge à hauteur de plusieurs centaines de milliers d'euros. D'après La Dernière Heure, le couple aurait perçu des allocations de vieillesse pendant des années, alors qu'ils résidaient principalement au Maroc. La fraude a été mise au jour en 2022, suite à l'envoi de
Una pareja belga-marroquí enfrenta actualmente un juicio en el tribunal correccional de Lieja, acusada de defraudar el sistema de pensiones belga por varios cientos de miles de euros. Según La Dernière Heure, la pareja habría estado recibiendo pensiones de vejez durante años, a pesar de residir principalmente en Marruecos. El fraude salió a la luz en 2022, después de que se enviaran veinte cartas anónimas al Servicio Federal de Pensiones,
The direct participation of Moroccans residing abroad (MRE) in the upcoming legislative, communal, and regional elections from their host countries remains uncertain. With a year to go until the 2026 legislative elections, Interior Minister Abdelouafi Laftite sidestepped the issue in his response to a written question from Khalid Essati, a parliamentary advisor from the National Union of Moroccan Workers (UNTM), the trade union arm of the PJD. However, he recalled that in 2021, political
Spanish National Police in Asturias have arrested a Moroccan citizen who was the subject of an international arrest warrant issued by Moroccan authorities. He is suspected of involvement in a human trafficking case in Morocco, according to Spanish media. Moroccan authorities informed their Spanish counterparts that the individual is believed to be a member of a criminal network involved in irregular migration and human trafficking within Moroccan territory. The arrest took place on June 9 in
A Belgian-Moroccan couple is facing charges in Liège criminal court for allegedly defrauding the Belgian pension system out of hundreds of thousands of euros. According to La Dernière Heure, the pair received old-age benefits for years despite spending most of their time in Morocco. The fraud came to light in 2022, after an anonymous tipster sent twenty letters to the Federal Pensions Service detailing the couple’s frequent travel and prolonged stays abroad. The couple had
A recent Afrobarometer survey reveals that unemployment is the top concern among young Moroccans, with nearly one-third saying they have «frequently» considered leaving the country for economic reasons.