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Nokia to power Medusa submarine cable linking Morocco and Europe

Nokia has announced its contract to supply cutting-edge technology for the Medusa submarine cable, a landmark project aimed at enhancing digital connectivity between Europe and North Africa. The Finnish telecommunications giant will deploy its 1830 GX platform and ICE7 coherent optics, enabling efficient,......

Wildfire near Marseille disrupts flights and transport as flames spread rapidly

A fast-moving wildfire near Marseille temporarily shut down the city’s airport on Tuesday, causing widespread flight cancellations and delays as flames approached dangerously close to the runways. Marseille Provence Airport suspended operations around midday, leaving travelers stranded and airlines......

Europe remains Morocco’s leading trade partner despite slight decline

Morocco's trade exchanges with global markets recorded a notable increase of 6.3% in 2024, yet Europe retained its position as the country's dominant trade partner, despite a modest decline in its overall share. New data from Morocco’s Exchange Office reveals that European partners accounted......

Morocco’s wage gap dilemma: Engineers torn between home and Europe

Morocco’s Industry and Trade Minister, Ryad Mezzour, has stirred debate by highlighting the vast wage disparity between Moroccan engineers and their European counterparts. While Moroccan engineers earn between €1,000 and €1,500 monthly, identical roles in Europe pay as much as €6,500.......

EU and Morocco strengthen migration and border cooperation

The European Union and Morocco are advancing discussions to establish a new partnership aimed at enhancing migration management and border control. This initiative is part of the EU’s broader strategy to promote regional stability and address irregular migration effectively. A deepening partnership European......

Morocco to invest $40 billion in next five years to meet ambitious energy goals

Morocco will need to invest over $40 billion in the next five years to achieve its national energy objectives, according to Energy Transition Minister Leila Benali. Speaking during an interview with Asharq at the OPEC seminar in Vienna, Benali outlined the country's ambitious energy transition strategy,......

Russia seen as a long-term threat by France’s top military officer

Russia poses a lasting threat to European security, according to General Thierry Burkhard, France’s Chief of Defense Staff. Speaking at a rare press conference in Paris on July 11, 2025, Burkhard warned that Moscow, which has labeled France its main adversary in Europe, remains a central concern......

Eastern Europe's youth confront populism: the battle for Europe’s future

Poland, Romania, and Hungary are at the heart of a growing political divide in Europe, where populist movements challenge liberal values, EU integration, and social progress. Recent elections and youth perspectives reveal a region grappling with its identity and future in the face of rising nationalism. Romania:......

Europe braces for sweltering heatwave as temperatures soar

Authorities across Southern Europe are implementing emergency measures to combat the season’s first major heatwave, which has sent temperatures skyrocketing across Spain, Portugal, Italy, and France. With climate scientists warning of the increasing frequency and intensity of such heat events,......