Moroccan-Dutch player Oussama Idrissi, who plays in the Mexican league, helped Pachuca reach the final of the Intercontinental Club Cup. On Saturday, the 28-year-old was one of the teammates who overcame Al-Ahly (0-0) in a semi-final that ended in a (...)
The Central Council of Moroccans in Germany has sent an open letter to politicians and supporters of democracy, expressing its deep concern about the «unacceptable and offensive statements» made by an MP from «Alternative for Germany», a far-right (...)
Morocco's national football team dropped one place to 14th in the world rankings published by FIFA on Thursday.
The Atlas Lions, who fell one place from the last FIFA ranking, remain in first place in Africa with 1688.18 points, ahead of Senegal in (...)
Wanted in both Belgium and the Netherlands, a 50-year-old fugitive nicknamed «Samir Patatje» has been arrested in Morocco, Belgian media reported on Monday.
The Antwerp resident has been wanted for international cocaine smuggling and is suspected of (...)
The Justice and Development Party and the Party of Progress and Socialism welcomed the International Criminal Court's issuance of arrest warrants yesterday for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and former Defense Minister Yoav Gallant. (...)
After the Europa League match between Ajax and Maccabi Tel-Aviv on November 7th, violence erupted in Amsterdam. Israeli fans were attacked by men on scooters in the city streets, fueled by anti-Semitic calls on social media. Five Maccabi fans were (...)
Morocco ranked 76th out of 116 countries in the EF English Proficiency Index 2024, scoring 479 points. While the country has shown steady progress, it still falls in the «low proficiency» category.
The Education First English Proficiency Index, (...)
Nabil Ayouch's latest film, «Everybody Loves Touda», has qualified in all the main sections of the Oscars, including Best Director and Best Actress. The film's Moroccan producers are delighted with this «great first for Morocco, which has never (...)
In the Netherlands, last week's clashes between Israeli football fans and Dutch youth have been labeled as antisemitic. This framing is seen as an attempt to blame Dutch Moroccans, whom Israeli media have accused of initiating the tensions.
On (...)
National coach Walid Regragui has called up 26 players for Morocco's upcoming matches against Gabon in Franceville on November 15 and Lesotho at Stade d'Honneur in Oujda on November 18, according to the Royal Moroccan Football Federation (FRMF) on (...)
Moroccan-Dutch Abderrahim El M., a former employee of the Dutch National Coordinator for Terrorism and Security (NCTV), is currently on trial in the Netherlands, accused of espionage for the Moroccan secret service. He has pleaded not guilty.
El M., (...)
Moroccan cyclist Mouhcine Kouraji was crowned the winner of the 35th Tour International du Burkina Faso in Ouagadougou on Sunday, marking Morocco's sixth victory in this international competition.
Kouraji received the yellow jersey from Burkina (...)
Translated into Arabic by Mustafa Aarab at the request of the Council of the Moroccan Community Abroad (CCME) and Sochepress Editions, the book Rahma: The Path to My Freedom by Moroccan-Dutch author Rahma El Mouden is now available in bookstores and (...)
Air Arabia, the pioneering low-cost airline, has announced the launch of a new direct service from Tetouan to Rotterdam, Netherlands.
Inaugurated on Monday, October 28, these flights, operated twice weekly (Saturday and Monday), provide travelers (...)
Morocco's external reputation improved slightly in 2024 but remains average, with a reputation index of 50 out of 100 points. A study highlights strong domestic support, with Moroccans scoring their country's reputation at 64.8 out of 100, marking (...)
Morocco has moved up one place to claim the 13th spot in the latest FIFA World Ranking, released on Thursday. With 1681.57 points, the Atlas Lions continue to hold the top position in Africa, ahead of Senegal, which ranks 20th with 1627.13 (...)
A report by the Fundamental Rights Agency reveals that 47% of Muslims in 13 EU countries have faced racial discrimination due to their religious affiliation, up from 35% two years ago. The study highlights significant discrimination in employment (...)
Support for Morocco's autonomy plan for the Sahara is growing across Europe, with Estonia and several other EU states endorsing the initiative. Traditional allies like Spain and France have strengthened their pro-Moroccan stance, while other (...)
The UN Secretary-General's Personal Envoy for Western Sahara, Staffan de Mistura, has suggested splitting the Sahara between Morocco and the Polisario as a potential solution to the territorial conflict, according to remarks reported by (...)
The government majority has expressed its rejection of the recent ruling by the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) regarding the EU-Morocco agricultural and fisheries agreements. In a communiqué following a meeting held on Wednesday, (...)
Moroccan low-cost airline Air Arabia Maroc has announced the launch of a new non-stop flight route from its base at Tetouan Saniat Airport to Rotterdam The Hague Airport in the Netherlands. The new route will begin on October 28, with flights (...)
The Polisario Front has welcomed the European Court of Justice's (ECJ) recent ruling, which rejected appeals by the European Council and European Commission. The Front considers these rulings a «significant victory for the Saharawi people, (...)
Queen Máxima of the Netherlands attended the MODA exhibition at the Central Museum in Utrecht on Wednesday. This exhibition showcases Moroccan fashion and is open to the public until March 2, 2025.
During the exhibition, Queen Máxima spoke with (...)
Moroccan national Abderrahim El M. who is on trial in the Netherlands for alleged espionage involving the Moroccan secret service, refused to answer questions about his suspected trips carrying classified documents during a 3.5-hour interrogation. (...)
Dirk Beljaarts, the Minister of Economic Affairs representing the PVV party in the Netherlands, has stated that there have been no internal discussions within the party regarding party leader Geert Wilders' controversial «fewer Moroccans» remark (...)