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Morocco and France work to safeguard banking links under new EU regulations

Morocco and France are advancing toward a landmark agreement to protect Moroccan banks operating within Europe from the stringent effects of the European Union’s Capital Requirements Directive VI (CRD VI). The directive, a key part of the EU’s efforts to tighten financial regulations, limits......

Europe’s cleanest and dirtiest swimming spots revealed in latest report

More than three-quarters of monitored bathing waters across the European Union, Albania, and Switzerland were rated as "excellent" in 2024, according to the European Environment Agency (EEA). The annual report, published on Friday, also found that only 1.5 percent of swimming areas were classified......

Morocco’s asylum applications in EU reveal pivotal role in migration strategies

Morocco ranked 10th among countries of origin for asylum seekers in the European Union in 2024, with 25,347 applications filed in EU member states and associated countries. Despite representing an 18% decline compared to 2023, the number underscores Morocco’s significance in EU migration trends......

€1.6bn pledged by EU investment bank for Spain-France power link

The European Investment Bank (EIB) has committed €1.6 billion to finance the Bay of Biscay electricity interconnection, a critical project aimed at strengthening energy links between Spain and France. This initiative comes in response to Spain’s calls for improved infrastructure following......

Far-right coalition’s roadmap to dismantle the European Union gains momentum

The European far-right has unveiled a detailed plan to radically reshape or dismantle the European Union (EU), spearheaded by Hungarian and Polish think tanks with support from Spain’s Vox party and other populist forces. Known as The Great Reset, the document outlines two scenarios: either dismantle......

Historic agreement reached between the UK and EU over Gibraltar

An important agreement has been finalized between the United Kingdom, European Union, Spain, and the Gibraltarian governments, effectively resolving one of the remaining issues stemming from Brexit. This deal marks a significant step forward in the post-Brexit landscape. Gibraltar, a British overseas......

EU flags Algeria as high-risk over terror financing, Polisario ties questioned

The European Commission has officially added Algeria to its updated list of high-risk jurisdictions for money laundering and terrorist financing, citing the country’s strategic deficiencies in combating these issues. The decision, announced on June 10, follows an evaluation by the Financial Action......

Bank of Spain lowers 2025 growth forecast amid US tariff uncertainty

Spain’s central bank has revised its 2025 economic growth forecast downward, citing the impact of US tariffs and the risk of a global economic slowdown. The Bank of Spain now predicts the country’s GDP will grow by 2.4% this year, a reduction from its earlier estimate of 2.7%. The decision......

Month of May was world’s second-warmest on record: EU scientists

The month of May 2025 marked the second warmest May globally since records began, according to the European Union’s Copernicus Climate Change Service (C3S). Average global surface temperatures were 1.4 degrees Celsius (2.5 degrees Fahrenheit) higher than during the pre-industrial period of 1850-1900,......