Keywords: Cooperation


Nasa considers extending the International Space Station’s operational life

NASA has indicated that the International Space Station (ISS) could remain in service beyond its currently planned retirement date if future policy decisions support an extension. While the agency continues to prepare for ending the station’s operations around 2030, officials say the orbiting laboratory......

Alleged DZ Mafia leader Mehdi Laribi arrested in Algeria under French warrant

Algerian authorities have arrested Mehdi Laribi, a suspected senior figure in the criminal organization known as DZ Mafia, acting on the basis of a French arrest warrant, according to judicial sources. Laribi, a Franco-Algerian from Marseille, was detained on 31 July in Algeria before being placed under......

Spain Says Ceuta Migration Surge Did Not Threaten the Schengen Area

Spain has reaffirmed that the recent surge in irregular migration to the North African enclave of Ceuta did not compromise the security of the Schengen Area, following an emergency meeting of European Union interior ministers. Spanish officials stressed that the situation remained confined to the city......

Spain says around 70,000 migrants have returned to Morocco after Ceuta border surge

Spanish authorities have announced that approximately 70,000 of the nearly 72,000 people who entered the Spanish enclave of Ceuta irregularly during last week's large-scale migration surge have returned to Morocco. Officials stated that the remaining cases are being reviewed individually in accordance......

Colombia’s new government reviews trade agreement with Morocco

Colombia’s incoming government has announced plans to review several of the country’s international trade agreements, including its partnership with Morocco, as part of a broader economic strategy aimed at boosting exports, attracting foreign investment and strengthening global market access. Mauricio......

Morocco’s role as a trusted partner in combating irregular migration and promoting humanitarian asylum policies

Morocco has emerged as a key international partner in managing migration and asylum issues, combining strong border control measures with a humanitarian approach focused on protecting migrants’ rights and supporting their integration. Over recent years, the Kingdom has become a strategic partner......

European Union holds first interior ministers’ meeting after Ceuta and Melilla migration events

European Union interior ministers held their first emergency meeting following the mass border crossings reported around the Spanish cities of Ceuta and Melilla, as member states seek to assess the consequences of the crisis and strengthen coordination in managing irregular migration. The virtual meeting......

Morocco calls for a renewed migration partnership with Europe

Morocco has called for a renewed approach to its migration partnership with Europe, emphasizing that it should be regarded as a sovereign partner rather than a country solely responsible for protecting the European Union’s external borders. The statement comes amid renewed discussions on migration......

Spanish migration policies face scrutiny after surge in crossings to Ceuta

Spain's migration policies have come under renewed scrutiny following a recent increase in irregular crossings into the Spanish enclave of Ceuta, prompting debate over how domestic policy decisions can influence migration flows and cross-border cooperation with Morocco. The latest surge has highlighted......