European stocks steady ahead of ECB and Bank of England rate decisions

European stock markets held steady Thursday as investors digested mixed corporate earnings and braced for policy decisions from two major central banks later in the day. The pan-European STOXX 600 hovered around 618 points early in the session, near the record from the previous close. Germany's DAX and France's CAC 40 saw minimal......

EU Russian LNG imports rise 8% in January despite looming ban

European imports of liquefied natural gas from Russia's flagship Yamal terminal jumped 8 percent year-over-year in January 2026, reaching nearly 1.7 million metric tons, according to data released this week by German environmental watchdog Urgewald. The increase comes less than a year before the EU's planned ban on Russian LNG takes......

Moroccan consulates in Spain extend hours to improve citizen services

Moroccan diplomatic missions in Spain have implemented new measures to enhance services for the Moroccan community living in the country. The embassy and its twelve general consulates have emphasized their commitment to prioritizing the well-being and interests of citizens abroad. A recent coordination meeting between Morocco's central......

India: three sisters die by suicide after mobile phones are confiscated, raising online addiction concerns

Three sisters aged 12, 14, and 16 died by suicide in Ghaziabad, India, after their parents confiscated their mobile phones, highlighting growing concerns over the impact of online addiction among adolescents. Local authorities confirmed that the girls jumped from the ninth-floor balcony of their apartment on Wednesday morning. Reports indicate......

BBVA joins European bank consortium for euro stablecoin

BBVA has abandoned its individual stablecoin project to join Qivalis, a consortium of 12 major European banks developing an euro-pegged stablecoin. Announced Wednesday, the Spanish bank's entry unites some of Europe's largest financial institutions under a single regulatory framework to challenge dollar-dominated digital currencies. The......

French customs seize 137 kilos of cocaine hidden in truck from Spain

French customs officers have seized nearly 137 kilograms of cocaine concealed in a truck traveling from Spain to the Netherlands, judicial authorities said on Wednesday, highlighting the growing use of road routes for cocaine trafficking in southwestern France. The drugs, packaged into 120 blocks with an estimated street value of €5.5......

Spain proposes raising social media age limit to 16

The Spanish government plans to prohibit access to social media platforms for children under 16, Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez announced on Tuesday during the World Governments Summit in the United Arab Emirates. Sánchez explained that the measure aims to protect minors from online risks, including pornography, violence, and......

Morocco recognized as a leading tourist destination in Spain

The Kingdom of Morocco has strengthened its status as a major tourist destination in Europe, following two prestigious awards granted by Spanish tourism organizations. These accolades highlight the effectiveness of Morocco's strategic efforts to capture the Spanish market, which is vital to the country's tourism growth. The Moroccan......

Morocco halts $1 billion Mediterranean LNG import project

His Majesty King Mohammed VI presided over a recent meeting where the palace confirmed the Nador West Med port remains on track for service in the fourth quarter of 2026. Morocco has indefinitely frozen its ambitious plan to build a liquefied natural gas import hub at the Nador West Med port on its Mediterranean coast, dealing a setback to......

Greenland PM warns US still seeks control despite Trump's retreat

President Donald Trump's escalating demands for U.S. control over Greenland, including his repeated refusal to rule out military force, ignited an unprecedented transatlantic clash that prompted European allies to deploy troops to the Arctic territory and issue joint statements upholding Danish sovereignty. Though Trump has since dropped......

Severe weather: Spanish civil guard warns of collapse of the Ceuta border barrier

Spain’s Civil Guard has raised concerns over serious damage to the double border fence separating Ceuta from Morocco, following heavy storms that recently affected the Strait of Gibraltar area. According to the Unified Association of the Civil Guard (AUGC), several sections of the fence have collapsed due to adverse weather conditions,......

Richard Duke Buchan III: A seasoned diplomat leading U.S. representation in Morocco

Richard Duke Buchan III currently serves as the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States to the Kingdom of Morocco. With a career spanning finance, politics, and international diplomacy, he brings to Rabat a wealth of experience shaped by decades of global engagement and strategic leadership. A strong background in......

Grammy Awards 2026: Bad Bunny, Kendrick Lamar and Billie Eilish take top honors

The 68th Grammy Awards marked a historic moment for global music as Bad Bunny became the first artist singing in Spanish to win Album of the Year. His record “DeBÍ TiRAR MáS FOToS”, deeply rooted in Puerto Rican musical traditions, explores themes of identity, colonial history, and cultural resistance. American rapper......

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