Lamia Al-Araj, first deputy mayor of Paris… remarkable rise of talents of Moroccan origin

French politician of Moroccan origin, Lamia Al-Araj, was elected on March 29, 2026, as the first deputy mayor of Paris during the inauguration session of the new municipal council. This move reflects the growing presence of talents of Moroccan descent in the decision-making circles of the French capital. This appointment is seen as the culmination......

Marrakech hosts Morocco Fashion Week 2026 with global creative focus

Marrakech will host Morocco Fashion Week 2026 from April 15 to 20, bringing together emerging designers, international labels and digital creators. The event positions Morocco’s fashion industry within global debates on sustainability and social responsibility. Organizers plan more than 50 runway shows alongside virtual experiences,......

French AI Minister to attend GITEX Africa 2026 in Morocco

France’s Minister Delegate for Artificial Intelligence and Digital Affairs, Anne Le Hénanff, is visiting Morocco to take part in GITEX Africa 2026, a major technology gathering on the African continent. According to official sources, the visit aims to highlight the strength of the French tech ecosystem in Morocco and to reinforce......

Mazda halts Middle East vehicle production until May as Hormuz closure hits Japanese automakers

Mazda Motor announced Monday it has suspended domestic production of vehicles destined for the Middle East until May, becoming the latest Japanese automaker to scale back operations as the Strait of Hormuz remains effectively closed to commercial shipping, according to the Nikkei. The company had already halted exports to the region in March......

Minelli footwear brand enters judicial reorganization again

French footwear and leather goods brand Minelli has once again been placed under judicial reorganization, two and a half years after a similar procedure led to the brand’s previous rescue, according to a court document obtained by AFP on April 6. The company had been under a safeguard procedure since September 2023, converted into judicial......

Avalanche claims life of 40-years-old man in the French Pyrenees

A 40-years-old man tragically lost his life in an avalanche on Saturday in Val-de-Sos, located in the Ariège region of the French Pyrenees, according to sources close to the case. The avalanche occurred near Pic d’Endron, which rises to 2,472 meters, while the avalanche risk was reported at level 3 out of 5 above 2,000 meters.......

Montreuil apartment fire investigated as possible femicide

Authorities are investigating a deadly apartment fire in Montreuil as a possible femicide after a woman and her partner were found dead early Saturday morning. Firefighters were called around 1:40 a.m. to a third-floor apartment in the Morillon neighborhood, following reports of heavy smoke and visible flames. Upon arrival, rescuers discovered......

"Je t'aime moi non plus: France-Morocco" explores a complex Franco-Moroccan relationship

On Sunday, April 5, France 5 will broadcast a special evening dedicated to contemporary Moroccan history and its long-standing ties with France as part of the program Le monde en face. The broadcast coincides with the 70th anniversary of Morocco's independence, officially recognized on March 2, 1956. The evening features two original......

Injections of dead‑body fat enter the cosmetic spotlight

A new type of cosmetic procedure, dubbed “zombie filler,” has begun to attract attention in aesthetic‑medicine circles and on social media. The method involves injecting fat harvested from human cadavers into the face, breasts, buttocks, hips and other body parts to add volume and reshape contours. While the technique is still......

Europe accelerates offshore wind as U.S. pays companies to abandon projects

A series of energy policy decisions on both sides of the Atlantic has exposed a widening divide between the United States and Europe over how to achieve energy security, with Europe pushing aggressively to expand renewable capacity while the Trump administration moves to dismantle it. On March 26, the first subsea export cable for the Hornsea......

European Q1 earnings set to rise 4% as energy sector surges

Corporate earnings for companies in the STOXX 600 index are forecast to grow 4 percent in the first quarter of 2026, marking a rebound after a decline in the final quarter of last year, according to LSEG I/B/E/S data cited by Reuters on Thursday. The turnaround is driven primarily by a surge in the energy sector, where crude oil prices inflated......

French MEP Rima Hassan summoned by judicial police in Paris

French Member of the European Parliament Rima Hassan has been summoned to appear before judicial police in Paris as part of an ongoing investigation, according to sources familiar with the case. The hearing, scheduled at the headquarters of the criminal investigation unit, is reportedly linked to a separate matter from the one that led to......

ECB warns euro zone banks near reserve limits as liquidity shrinks

The European Central Bank has warned that banks across the euro area must prepare for tighter liquidity conditions as excess reserves decline rapidly. In a blog post published on April 2, the ECB said nearly half of the banking system will soon operate close to minimum reserve comfort levels. Central bank reserves have dropped sharply from......

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