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Tanger Med emerges as a strategic port hub for Africa

Tanger Med Port has established itself as one of Africa’s most strategic maritime hubs, driven by its strong performance, advanced organization, and central role in global trade flows, according to observations highlighted by the Ivorian media. Located at the crossroads of Europe and Africa, the port complex covers more than 1,000 hectares......

Bulgaria prepares to join the eurozone amid economic hopes and public concerns

Bulgaria is set to adopt the euro overnight from Wednesday to Thursday, becoming the 21st country to join the eurozone, a major milestone that has sparked both optimism and anxiety across the country. At midnight, the Balkan nation of 6.4 million people will officially replace the lev, its national currency since the late 19th century, with......

Zelensky to consult European allies before meeting Trump

Kyiv/Washington, December 27, 2025 — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky announced that he will hold consultations with European allies before his upcoming meeting with former U.S. President Donald Trump, scheduled for Sunday in Florida. Speaking to journalists via a messaging application during his flight to the United States, Zelensky......

Russia blocks tons of Moroccan tomatoes over virus detection

Russian authorities have restricted the entry of several tons of tomatoes imported from Morocco and Türkiye after detecting plant viruses during routine phytosanitary inspections. According to Russia’s Federal Service for Veterinary and Phytosanitary Surveillance, inspections carried out in late December identified the presence......

Tanger Med: attempt to traffic more than 8.1 tonnes of cannabis thwarted

Security operations carried out jointly by the National Police and Customs services at the port of Tanger Med successfully foiled an attempt to smuggle more than 8.1 tonnes of cannabis on Thursday. According to an official statement from the General Directorate of National Security, the seized drugs were discovered aboard a truck involved......

Russia lacks the capacity to conquer Ukraine or Europe, says US intelligence chief

The United States intelligence community does not believe that Russia has the military capability to conquer either Ukraine or Europe, according to the Director of National Intelligence, Tulsi Gabbard. In a public statement shared on the social media platform X, Gabbard dismissed claims suggesting that US intelligence aligns with European......

Morocco becomes Germany’s fourth largest supplier of mandarins

Morocco has strengthened its position in the European agri-food market by becoming the fourth largest supplier of mandarins to Germany, reflecting steady growth in citrus exports over recent years. The increase highlights the country’s expanding role in meeting European demand for fresh fruit. During the current export season, Moroccan......

Medusa submarine cable boosts eastern Morocco’s digital connectivity

Morocco has reached a new milestone in strengthening its digital infrastructure with the arrival of the Medusa submarine cable on the eastern coast of the country. Landing near Nador, the project marks a major step in linking Africa and Europe through high-capacity digital networks. Stretching thousands of kilometers across the Mediterranean,......

Europe seeks strategic autonomy amid renewed transatlantic tensions

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has urged the continent to strengthen its capacity for self-defense and economic resilience, responding to recent criticisms from former U.S. President Donald Trump. Addressing the European Parliament in Strasbourg, she cautioned that the global environment is becoming “more dangerous......

European parliament approves key measures to tighten migration policy, Morocco included

The European Parliament has approved two major legislative measures aimed at strengthening migration policies across the continent, supported by a coalition of right-wing and far-right lawmakers. The new rules would allow asylum seekers to be returned to countries that are not their place of origin but are considered “safe” by......

United Kingdom to rejoin European Erasmus program in 2027

The United Kingdom has reached an agreement with the European Union to rejoin the Erasmus+ student exchange program starting in 2027. The UK had left the program at the end of 2020 following Brexit, but the new deal marks a significant step in restoring educational ties with the EU. British Minister for EU Relations, Nick Thomas-Symonds,......

Automobile: the EU steps back from a full electric ban by 2035

The European Union has decided to soften its plan to impose a full transition to electric vehicles by 2035, amid growing difficulties faced by the automotive industry across Europe. The decision, announced on Tuesday, reflects a more flexible and pragmatic approach rather than a complete reversal of climate ambitions. Under the revised framework,......

Royal Air Maroc announces 10 new direct routes to Europe, Africa, and the Americas in 2026

Royal Air Maroc (RAM) is set to expand its international network significantly in 2026, reinforcing Casablanca's status as a major global aviation hub. The airline will launch ten new direct routes connecting Morocco to key destinations across Europe, Africa, and the Americas, according to an official statement. Since 2023, RAM has added......

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