The new EU-Moroccan trade negotiations have been targeted by a group of MEPs and the Polisario Front. Both believe that these talks would be in conflict with the CJEU’s verdict pronounced on the 21st of December 2016. The Front even called for the organization of a separate agreement with the EU.
The 2017 edition of the World Economic Forum (WEF) Competitiveness report has just been released today. Accordingly, Morocco was ranked 70th out of 137 countries, losing one place compared to 2016.
After being expelled by the Spanish between September 1609 and January 1610, Moriscos found exile in Morocco, most precisely Salé, where they established a Republic. The Corsair city, was heavily known for piracy and operated massively in the Barbary coasts, capturing slaves, ships and organizing raids.
While the General Directorate of Prison Administration and Reintegration (DGAPR) has denied the circulating news suggesting that a hunger strike has been initiated by several Hirak detainees, the Moroccan Observatory of Prisons declared on Monday that the health of prisoners in the local prison in Ain Sbaa, Casablanca is deteriorating. Meanwhile, demonstrations and arrests have been resumed in the Rif province as the trial of activist Nawal Ben Aissa is scheduled for the 23rd of October.
On Tuesday, 26th of September, representatives from eight European countries and Canada visited Laayoune. «They are expected to meet with local authorities, members of the MINURSO and civil society (unionist and separatists», said a source from the city to Yabiladi. Diplomats, who have just spent three days in Dakhla, will leave Laayoune on Thursday 28th of September and a delegation from the US embassy will take its place. The US mission will be led by the human rights
Henley-Partners-Kushnov agency recently published the 2016 Quality of Nationality Index. The report ranked 159 countries worldwide. Morocco was listed 125th globally, dropping four places in the scale compared to the 2015 ranking.
The 2017 Catalan Independence Referendum set for the 1st of October is very important to Morocco. Hundreds if not thousands of Moroccans living in the region will have to take part of this decisive event. How do Moroccans living in Catalonia perceive the referendum ? Are they for the independence of the region ? Two questions among others that Yabiladi asked Mohamed Chaib, a politician, community actor, and a member of the Spanish Socialist Workers' Party. Chaib was the first MP of
Jamila Atif is a journalist who accomplished a brilliant career. She is a star of the Arabic television who acquired diverse professional experiences in different countries in the world. The young Moroccan woman is a prime example of a hard worker that we all should look up to. Portrait.
Unsurprisingly, Morocco supports the position of the Rajoy government hostile to the referendum in Catalonia. A position announced by Minister Mustapha El Khalfi.
Muslim immigrants residing in the European Union are suffering from discrimination, when looking for a job, in the workplace and when trying to access private or public services. These are the main findings of a recent study conducted by the European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights. The Survey provides a number of valuable statistics related to the matter based on interviews. Details.
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