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Morocco has emerged as the leading destination for Spanish natural gas exports in June 2025, surpassing France and consolidating its role as a key partner in the region’s energy landscape. According to figures reported by Europa Press, Morocco received 858 gigawatt-hours (GWh) of Spanish gas during......
Authorities in southern France have detained the manager of a leisure park after a group of Israeli children, aged eight to 16, were denied access, raising allegations of religious discrimination. The children, on holiday in Spain, had reserved a visit to the Tyrovol zipline park in Porté-Puymorens......
In the quiet month of August, as many Parisians leave for the coast, those who remain continue the timeless quest for sun-drenched terraces to enjoy an apéritif. A new digital tool, Jveuxdusoleil (“I want sun”), has made this pursuit easier by pinpointing sunny spots on Parisian terraces......
Algerian Olympic boxing champion Imane Khelif firmly denied on Wednesday that she was ending her career, contradicting claims made by her former manager in the French press. In a statement shared on her official Facebook page, Khelif stressed that reports of her retirement were “false” and......
Morocco secured over 606,000 Schengen visas from European Union countries in 2024, with a refusal rate of approximately 20%, according to Minister of Foreign Affairs Nasser Bourita. This marks a significant milestone in visa issuance, reflecting improved Morocco-EU relations. France leads in visa issuance France......
Moroccan students remain the largest group of foreign students in France, according to the latest data published by Campus France. Currently, 43,354 Moroccans are pursuing higher education in the country, representing nearly 10% of the total estimated 420,000 foreign students. Although their numbers......
Wildfires persist as Spain battles prolonged heatwave Spain continues to face relentless wildfires in its northwest and western regions, with army units deployed to support firefighters battling the blazes. The fires come amid the country’s third week of heatwave alerts, with high temperatures......
A 65-year-old Dutch man tragically died on Sunday, August 17, 2025, during a hang-gliding competition in the Hautes-Alpes region of southeastern France, local firefighters confirmed. Fatal accident caused by strong winds The accident occurred when the man’s glider detached mid-flight, reportedly......
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky will visit the White House on Monday, accompanied by several key European leaders, in a show of unity ahead of new discussions on the war in Ukraine. The meeting comes just days after the summit in Alaska between U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President......
A group of foreign fighters who participated in Syria’s civil war has petitioned the new Islamist-led government in Damascus to grant them Syrian citizenship, arguing that their contributions during the overthrow of Bashar al-Assad last December justify the request. The petition, submitted to......
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy will visit Washington on Monday to meet Donald Trump following a detailed briefing on the recent Alaska summit between Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin. This marks Zelenskyy’s first return to the White House since a tense confrontation with Trump......
A heated debate is emerging in France over child-free resorts and adult-only hotels, as Socialist Senator Laurence Rossignol and other officials argue these establishments risk fostering intolerance and discrimination. Rossignol stated that society should not organize itself by separating children,......
The summit between Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin in Alaska has drawn mixed reactions across Europe. While some leaders welcomed the meeting as a potential opening toward peace, others highlighted the lack of concrete results and the continued violence in Ukraine. Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban,......
