French Winemaker Gets Prison for Selling Fake Champagne
Didier Chopin, 56, was accused of passing off wine made with carbonated grapes from Spain and other regions in France as Champagne.
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Migrants swim from Morocco to Ceuta as officials say enclave ‘overwhelmed’
Seven children reach shore as dozens of people intercepted on risky route, which authorities say is now used more oftenAbout 100 people, including several children, risked their lives by trying to swim from Morocco into Spain’s north African enclave of…
INS Tamal Concludes Successful Port Visit To Casablanca, Strengthens India-Morocco Naval Ties
The Indian Navy’s newest stealth frigate, INS Tamal, successfully concluded a significant three-day port visit to Casablanca, Morocco, from August 6 to August 9, 2025, marking yet another milestone in India’s maritime diplomacy and strengthening the already growing strategic and defence cooperation between India and Morocco.This visit was particularly notable as INS Tamal became the third Indian
Christopher Nolan criticised for filming in occupied Western Sahara city
Organisers of local film festival warn production of The Odyssey in Dakhla could normalise repression by MoroccoThe organisers of the Western Sahara international film festival (FiSahara) have criticised Christopher Nolan for shooting part of his adapt…
Man rescued trying to reach Spain from Morocco in rubber ring and flippers
Family in yacht pulled young man from the sea off Costa del SolA man who was apparently trying to reach Spain from Morocco using a rubber ring and flippers has been rescued after he was spotted by a family sailing to the Balearic islands.The family wer…
Why Trump’s Abraham Accords Have Not Meant Mideast Peace
The 2020 agreements addressed diplomacy and commerce, not conflicts or the Palestinians. Predictions that the deals would produce regional peace were baseless, analysts say.
‘Sky Is Not The Limit’: Morocco Ambassador Highlights Expanding India Ties Across Trade, Defence And Terrorism
Morocco’s Ambassador to India, Mohamed Maliki, has emphasised the rapidly expanding and multifaceted partnership between India and Morocco, stating that “the sky is not even the limit” for their bilateral relations. He highlighted that the two countries are experiencing an unprecedented momentum in cooperation, driven by complementary strengths and shared strategic interests.Bilateral trade has
Algerian Court Upholds 5-Year Sentence for Boualem Sansal, Angering France
The conviction of Boualem Sansal, an outspoken French and Algerian writer, has worsened tensions between the countries.
Violence-as-a-Service: Encrypted Apps Used in Recruiting Teens as Hitmen
European police, led by Denmark and Sweden, are arresting individuals in a crackdown on violence-as-a-service, where criminal groups recruit teenagers online for contract killings. Learn about Europol’s OTF GRIMM task force and how they’re fighting thi…
Woman dies of rabies in Yorkshire after contact with dog in Morocco
Yvonne Ford, from Barnsley, had contact with stray animal while on holiday, UK Health Security Agency saysA woman from Yorkshire has died from rabies after contact with a stray dog while on holiday in Morocco, the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has …