Thursday 09 - 09:35
The Bank of France has completed the withdrawal of its remaining gold reserves from the New York Federal Reserve, ending nearly a century of partial overseas storage. Conducted in 26 transactions from July 2025 to January 2026, the operation covered 129 tonnes—about 5 percent of France's total reserves and generated gains of nearly......
A failed attempt to cross the English Channel turned tragic on Thursday morning along the coast of northern France, where several migrants were found in cardiac arrest following a maritime incident. Local authorities reported that a small boat, often referred to as a “taxi-boat,” encountered serious difficulties shortly after......
France has called for Lebanon to be fully included in the scope of the recent ceasefire agreement between United States and Iran, stressing the need for broader regional stability. French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot emphasized that limiting the ceasefire to a single front would not be sufficient to reduce tensions across the region.......
A 27-year-old man has died after being shot overnight in Grenoble, in what authorities believe may have been a targeted attack linked to criminal activity. Police were called to the Villeneuve–Village-Olympique district shortly before 1:00 a.m., an area reportedly known for drug trafficking. The victim was found in the street with......
A public middle school in Bordeaux is facing a serious educational disruption after nearly 1,700 hours of classes went unfulfilled since the start of the school year. The situation, caused mainly by the lack of replacement teachers, has raised strong concerns among parents and educators. At the center of the controversy is the Collège......
Students from 1337 secured first place worldwide at the Winter Challenge 2026 organized by CodinGame, confirming the school’s position among leading institutions in competitive programming. The result follows the SnakeByte edition of the competition, which gathered thousands of developers from across the world. The ranking places 1337......
Two Claude Monet landscapes that have remained in private collections for over a century are set to go under the hammer at Sotheby's Modern and Contemporary Art evening sale in Paris on April 16. The works, "Les Îles de Port-Villez" and "Vétheuil, Effet du Matin," carry a combined estimate of 9 to 13 million......
A high-speed train (TGV) collided with a truck near Lens on Tuesday morning, resulting in one fatality and multiple injuries, according to local authorities and the national railway company, SNCF. The accident occurred around 7:00 a.m. at a level crossing between Béthune and Lens, causing major disruptions to rail traffic on several......
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 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,......
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 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......
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......
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GITEX Africa: The New Frontiers Of African Innovation
Monday 06 - 13:04
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Les Impériales Week 2026: Under the Theme “Daba or Never”
Tuesday 31 March 2026 - 10:03
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Iran under the lens
Tuesday 13 January 2026 - 08:30
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AFCON 2025: Morocco at the heart of African football
Friday 19 December 2025 - 11:16
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Walaw at the Heart of the Mawazine Festival – Rhythms of the World 2025
Saturday 21 June 2025 - 15:48
