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Moroccans fear fading community traditions during Eid Al Adha

A growing number of Moroccans believe the communal traditions associated with Eid Al Adha are gradually disappearing as urban lifestyles and economic pressures reshape how families celebrate the religious holiday. A recent reader survey found that collective practices linked to solidarity and neighborhood......

Germans oppose VAT rise to fund income tax cuts, survey finds

A majority of people in Germany are skeptical about proposals to increase value-added tax (VAT) in order to finance reductions in income tax, according to a recent survey conducted by the Nuremberg Institute for Market Decisions (NIM). The study presented respondents with a hypothetical reform in which......

Morocco's labor market shows deep gender and generational gaps in 2026 survey

Morocco's labor market entered a new phase of statistical assessment in the first quarter of 2026 with the launch of the revised Labor Force Survey, known as EMO2026, conducted by the High Commission for Planning. The methodological overhaul aligns Morocco's employment measurement framework with......

Astronomers detect 27 planet candidates orbiting binary star systems using new method

A research team from the University of New South Wales has identified 27 candidate planets orbiting pairs of stars, a discovery that could more than double the number of known worlds in binary star systems. The findings, published in the Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society, expand a catalog......

Energy prices push German consumer sentiment to a three-year low

German consumer confidence is expected to decline further in May, reaching its lowest level in three years, as rising energy costs continue to weigh heavily on household finances. According to a recent survey conducted by market research institutions, the consumer sentiment index dropped significantly......

Morocco climbs to 15th globally in Fraser Institute mining ranking

Morocco has strengthened its position as a leading destination for mining investment, ranking 15th worldwide in the Fraser Institute’s Annual Survey of Mining Companies for 2025. The report assessed 68 mining jurisdictions globally, including 14 in Africa. It drew on responses from 256 mining......

Morocco industry slows as sales decline in January survey

Morocco’s industrial sector began 2026 with uneven performance, as overall production slowed and sales declined across several branches, according to Bank Al-Maghrib’s latest monthly survey. The central bank reported that factories operated at 77 percent of capacity in January, indicating......

Spain to ban energy drink sales to under-16s and restrict high-caffeine products for minors

Spain has announced new measures to limit minors’ access to energy drinks, citing growing health concerns and rising consumption among teenagers. The planned regulation will prohibit the sale of energy drinks to children under 16 and introduce stricter limits on high-caffeine products for those......

DP World survey shows 94 percent expect trade growth in 2026

DP World on Monday released new regional findings from its Global Trade Observatory Annual Outlook Report 2026, indicating that 94 percent of supply chain leaders surveyed expect global trade growth in 2026 to match or exceed 2025 levels. The outlook remains positive even as companies contend with customs......