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RABAT, Feb 8 (Reuters) - Real Madrid reached the Club World Cup final after goals from Vinicius Jr, Federico Valverde, Rodrygo and Sergio Arribas secured a 4-1 win over Egypt's Al Ahly in Morocco on Wednesday. Vinicius shot wide in the 28th minute and Rodrygo hit the post but Real opened the scoring right on halftime. Vinicius twice wasted opportunities to extend the lead and Al Ahly received a lifeline when Eduardo Camavinga tripped Hussein El Shahat inside the area in the 65th minute and defender Ali Maaloul tucked away the penalty. Real will face Saudi Arabia's Al Hilal in the final in Rabat on Saturday after they shocked South American champions Flamengo 3-2 in the first semi-final. "We have the excitement to play the final and the concern to play it well.
TANGIER, Feb 7 (Reuters) - Flamengo manager Vitor Pereira blamed his side's stunning 3-2 loss to Saudi Arabia's Al Hilal in Club World Cup semi-final on Tuesday on the refereeing, which according to the Portuguese manager, was one sided. Flamengo were shown four yellow cards in the first half and three in the second while Al Hilal received only three bookings. Al Hilal coach Ramon Diaz disagreed with Pereira and said the penalties were well spotted by the referee. Al Hilal, the first Saudi side to reach the Club World Cup final, will face the winners of Real Madrid's semi-final against Al Ahly on Wednesday in Rabat. Flamengo became only the fourth Brazilian side and sixth South American champions to lose a Club World Cup semi-final.
[1/3] Migrants run towards the fence separating Morocco from Spain, after thousands of migrants swam across the border, in Ceuta, Spain, May 19, 2021. Spanish exports to Algeria fell 41% to 1 billion euros ($1.09 billion) in the January-November 2022 period compared with a year earlier, according to the Ministry of Industry. State-owned railway operators Renfe and Adif are working with their Moroccan counterpart to develop new train lines, which could mean 6 billion euros of business. A joint declaration made no mention of Spain's enclaves in Morocco although it reiterated Spain's new position on Western Sahara. Both countries agreed to cooperate on repatriations of illegal migrants.
[1/3] The border fence between Morocco and Spain's north African enclave Melilla is seen along a road, December 11, 2014. Bilateral trade rose to 17 billion euros in 2022, making Spain Morocco's biggest trade partner. The disputes underscore Spain's dependence on Morocco to control migration by Moroccans and sub-Saharan Africans seeking to cross the European Union's southernmost border. Some observers say the drop in migration could prove temporary and that Spain remains too dependent on Morocco. For a sustained fall in migration, Spain needs more cooperation with Morocco when it comes to repatriating illegal Moroccan migrants, said Blanca Garces, senior researcher in migration at the Barcelona Centre for International Affairs.
RABAT, Jan 22 (Reuters) - Moroccan phosphates and fertilisers producer OCP said on Sunday it plans to supply India with 1.7 million tonnes of phosphate-based fertilisers in 2023. The supply agreements were signed during a visit by Indian health, chemicals and fertilisers minister Mansukh Mandaviya to Rabat. Under the deals, Morocco's OCP will supply India with 700,000 tonnes of a nitrogen-free fertiliser known as triple super phosphate (TSP), in addition to 1 million tonnes of diammonium phosphate (DAP). Morocco, which has the world's largest phosphates reserves, reported a 54.8% rise in exports of the mineral and its derivatives - including fertilisers - to 108 billion dirhams ($10.6 billion) in the first 11 months of 2022. Reporting by Ahmed Eljechtimi; Editing by Hugh LawsonOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.
RABAT, Jan 5 (Reuters) - Morocco's ties with the European Union must be protected against harassment at the European parliament, foreign minister Nasser Bourita said on Thursday, following a European probe into graft allegations involving European lawmakers, Qatar and Morocco. "This partnership faces attacks in European institutions, notably at the parliament," Bourita added. Belgian authorities have charged four people linked to the European Parliament over allegations that Qatar lavished them with cash and gifts to influence decision-making. The European Union maintains a position of "zero tolerance" of corruption and will wait for the results of the decision of a judicial investigation into the case, he said. He said EU aid to Morocco would increase to 1.6 billion euros during 2021-2027 from 1.4 billion in 2014-2020.
Authorities around the world are imposing or considering curbs on travelers from China as Covid-19 cases in the country surge following its relaxation of "zero-Covid" rules. Places imposing curbsUnited StatesThe United States will impose mandatory Covid-19 tests on travelers from China beginning on Jan. 5. IndiaThe country has mandated a Covid-19 negative test report for travelers arriving from China, Hong Kong, Japan, South Korea and Thailand, the health minister said. Sopa Images | Lightrocket | Getty ImagesJapan will require a negative Covid-19 test upon arrival for travelers from mainland China. South KoreaSouth Korea will require travelers from China to provide negative Covid test results before departure, South Korea's News1 news agency reported on Friday.
Morocco to ban arrivals from China over COVID surge
  + stars: | 2022-12-31 | by ( ) www.reuters.com   time to read: +1 min
RABAT, Dec 31 (Reuters) - Morocco will impose a ban on people arriving from China, whatever their nationality, from Jan. 3 to avert any new wave of coronavirus infections, the foreign ministry said on Saturday. Several countries have imposed restrictions on travellers from China due to a surge in COVID-19 cases. Thousands of tourists visit Morocco from China every year, usually travelling on flights that come via the Gulf. In an abrupt change of policy, China this month began dismantling the world's strictest COVID regime of lockdowns and extensive testing, putting its battered economy on course for a complete re-opening next year. But the lifting of restrictions has led to COVID spreading largely unchecked and likely infecting millions of people a day there, according to some international health experts.
France announces it will end visa restrictions with Morocco
  + stars: | 2022-12-16 | by ( ) www.reuters.com   time to read: +1 min
PARIS, Dec 16 (Reuters) - France will end visa restrictions for Moroccan nationals, the foreign minister said on Friday, in a sign of warmer relations between the two countries after more than a year of tensions between Paris and Rabat. Morocco's Bourita said France had made a unilateral decision to end restrictions after what he said was also a unilateral decision to introduce the restrictions. France has generally warmer relations with Morocco than with its eastern neighbour Algeria, also a former colony. The improvement in relations comes two days after France and Morocco played each other in the football World Cup semi-finals in Qatar. France won the match, which gave greater visibility to the extensive links between the two countries and their dual nationals.
CNN —Defending champion France ended Morocco’s 2022 World Cup dream on Wednesday thanks to a 2-0 victory at the Al Bayt Stadium. France is the first defending World Cup champion to reach the final in two decades. Lionel Messi and Argentina now await as France seeks to win back-to-back World Cup titles. They deserve a lot of credit for this World Cup. We’ll enjoy it now and get ready for the last match of this World Cup.”
[1/2] The CN-ROP Royal Air Maroc Boeing 737 makes its final approach for landing at Toulouse-Blagnac airport, France, March 20, 2019. "Following the latest restrictions imposed by the Qatari authorities, Royal Air Maroc regrets to inform customers of the cancellation of their flights operated by Qatar Airways," the airline said in an emailed statement. The Qatari government's international media office did not immediately respond to requests for comment. The RAM spokesperson did not immediately respond to Reuters request for comment. Qatar Airways did not immediately respond to Reuters request for comment.
DOHA/RABAT, Dec 14 (Reuters) - Moroccans slumped with disappointment on Wednesday after their team's semi-final defeat to France, but were still pumped with pride for a World Cup run that spurred tears of joy across Africa and the Arab world. In the first World Cup held in an Arab country, and one already marked by upsets, Morocco won supporters far afield as the first Arab team to reach the quarter-finals and the first African team to reach the semis. It is already an honour and we are proud to see people from different countries root for the Moroccan team," said Taoufiq Ouchikh. We lost to a world Cup champion and we dominated," said Abdelilah Sair, another fan watching in the same cafe. Moroccan Prime Minister Aziz Akhannouch lauded a team he called heroes that brought joy to Moroccans and made the country's name "resonate on every tongue during the World Cup".
CNN —After the first round of games at the World Cup, an all too familiar script looked to be playing out for African football fans. Zaire was the first sub-Saharan nation to participate at the World Cup. But not only is this the most affordable World Cup for Africans, it is also the most accessible. It was a very big challenge for Brazil [in 2014].”Mohamed Kudus was the breakout star of Ghana's World Cup, scoring a brace against South Korea. That investment, along with a crop of stellar talent and Africa’s best coach, has catapulted Morocco to the World Cup semifinals.
[1/2] Soccer Football - FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 - Doha, Qatar - December 10, 2022 Morocco fans in Souq Waqif, celebrate as Morocco progress to the semi finals after the Morocco and Portugal match REUTERS/Ibraheem Al OmariRABAT, Dec 12 (Reuters) - Morocco's Royal Air Maroc will operate 30 special flights to carry soccer fans from Casablanca to Doha for the country's Wednesday World Cup semifinal game against France, the airline said on Monday. The flights would depart on Tuesday and Wednesday, it said. To the delight of Moroccans, and not just soccer fans, the country has become the first in Africa ever to qualify for World Cup semifinals. Passengers on the promotionally priced round trips will add to thousands of Moroccans who are already attending the soccer tournament in Doha. Reporting by Ahmed Eljechtimi; Editing by Bradley PerrettOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.
UN agency says Israel is delaying new visas for its staff
  + stars: | 2022-12-12 | by ( Hadas Gold | ) edition.cnn.com   time to read: +12 min
Jerusalem CNN —A United Nations agency that operates in the West Bank and Gaza says Israel is not processing visas for its newly recruited staff, while Israeli officials accuse the agency of “ignoring Israeli victims of terror” in East Jerusalem and the occupied West Bank, a charge the agency denies. The UN considers East Jerusalem and the West Bank to be occupied territory, and Israelis living there to be living in illegal settlements. Erdan said when OCHA is asked why they don’t count Israeli victims, they are told the agency does not have reliable data. “Of course you don’t, you don’t employ Hebrew speakers, and the senior manager of the agency is Palestinian,” Erdan said. OCHA’s latest report does record some instances of Israelis being injured by stones thrown at civilian vehicles traveling in the West Bank.
The Moroccan flag was displayed in cities all around the world on Saturday, as fans celebrated the Atlas Lions’ historic 1-0 victory over Portugal. The qualification of the Atlas Lions for the semi-final of the 2022 world is that of all Africa. Libya’s Prime Minister Abdulhamid al-Dbeibah tweeted: “Congratulations to the Moroccan national team for their historic qualification to the World Cup semi-finals,” alongside an emoji of the Moroccan flag. “CONTINENTAL HISTORY!… What an achievement by the Atlas Lions,” the Confederation of African Football tweeted. !” in reference to her song used as during the 2010 World Cup, with a clapping emoji and a Moroccan flag.
In an Abidjan cafe where people were watching the game and drinking beer to celebrate the win, customer Jules Goule said Ivorians were proud of Morocco's win. "Through Morocco Africa has just shown that it can compete with other continents in football," he said. As the game wound on, Morocco fans screamed "Ole, ole, ole!" In the media box, a security guard, screaming with triumph, hugged a Moroccan journalist who was weeping with happiness. But in Rabat, joyful fans thronged the streets, people poured towards the downtown square where Morocco's victories are celebrated.
Soccer Moroccan fans scramble for World Cup flights
  + stars: | 2022-12-09 | by ( Ahmed Eljechtimi | ) www.reuters.com   time to read: +2 min
RABAT, Dec 9 (Reuters) - Moroccans scrambled on Friday to get seats on the seven additional flights that state carrier Royal Air Maroc (RAM) has announced to help soccer fans get to Qatar for the World Cup quarter final against Portugal. A source at Morocco's soccer federation said it had agreed with RAM that fans seeking tickets on the additional flights should have tickets for the Saturday match and a Hayya card - Qatar's temporary entry visa for World Cup visitors. However, several fans at a RAM office in Rabat said they were able to get air tickets with only the Hayya card and hoped to buy match tickets on arrival in Doha. Fans attending the Casablanca stadium zone need to get there three hours early for a place, one of the organisers said. "Looking at how many T-shirts I have sold, I wish the World Cup lasted forever,” said Zouhir Sabir, a shop keeper in the old centre of Rabat.
Morocco's round of 16 success is no fluke
  + stars: | 2022-12-07 | by ( Alasdair Howorth | ) edition.cnn.com   time to read: +6 min
The Atlas Lions had roared to stun 2010 World Cup winner Spain and reach the quarterfinals of Qatar 2022. “Now it is the Africans and Arabs.”For many, it was the shock of the tournament, as the North Africans won their first ever knockout game at a World Cup. Many Moroccans thought that it could be after the World Cup or in a few years, but none were unhappy when it was announced he would take over the national side less than 100 days before their first game at the World Cup. In African football, Regragui has often been compared with José Mourinho thanks to his tactical discipline and stellar man-management skills. Morocco’s success at the World Cup may be best story of the tournament so far, but it is not the not the result of luck and grit, but rather expertise and planning.
In earlier matches they had tied with Croatia and scored a surprise win over Belgium, the second-ranked team in the world. "This team can go all the way in this World Cup!" In Qatar, where the home team along with Saudi Arabia and Tunisia have already been knocked out, Morocco now carries the mantle for an Arab world that has cheered victories by Arab teams against some of the tournament favourites. FIFA and Qatar's World Cup organisers, the Supreme Committee for Delivery and Legacy, did not immediately respond to a Reuters request for comment on the crowding outside the stadium. Morocco's last World Cup appearance, four years ago, ended in the group stage.
[1/6] A view shows a desalination plant in south of Agadir, Morocco, in this handout picture obtained by Reuters on November 21, 2022. IRRIGATIONSome of the worst effects of Morocco's drought have been felt in Agadir, an Atlantic coast city of 1 million people, several hours' drive south of Casablanca. The most important one -- to supply Morocco's biggest city Casablanca -- is due to start construction next year and come on stream in 2026. All the new desalination plants, including Agadir, were meant to be powered by renewable energy. But, the Agadir plant is so far being powered directly from the national grid.
The world's fastest trains -- from China to France
  + stars: | 2021-12-10 | by ( Ben Jones | ) edition.cnn.com   time to read: +16 min
Chogo/Xinhua/Getty ImagesAs well as boasting the longest network of high-speed lines in the world, China now has the fastest scheduled trains on the planet. A statement of intent by China’s booming railway technology industry, the Fuxing trains have been developed from previous generations of high-speed trains, which were based on technology imported from Europe and Japan. The design also forms the basis of the Siemens “Velaro” family of high-speed trains, which has been sold to Spain, Russia, Turkey, China and to Eurostar for its second generation international trains. Europe’s first dedicated high-speed network is still its best known and most successful, reaching out well beyond France’s borders. Frecciarossa services operate across Italy’s T-shaped high-speed network, linking Turin, Milan and Venice in the north with Bologna, Florence, Rome and Naples.
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Premierul spaniol Pedro Sanchez a promis marţi că va restabili ordinea în enclava Ceuta, unde peste 6.000 de migranţi au pătruns în ultimele două zile venind dinspre Maroc, pe fondul unei crize diplomatice majore între această ţară şi Spania, relatează agenţiile AFP şi EFE. ''Vom restabili ordinea în oraş şi la frontierele noastre cât mai rapid posibil'', a spus într-o scurtă alocuţiune televizată şeful guvernului spaniol, înainte de a pleca în Ceuta şi Melilla, cele două enclave spaniole din nordul Marocului şi singurele frontiere terestre ale Africii cu Uniunea Europeană. ''Acest aflux brusc de migranţi ilegali este o gravă criză pentru Spania şi pentru Europa'', a adăugat Sanchez.Potrivit jurnaliştilor AFP la faţa locului, de partea marocană a frontierei situaţia este confuză. ''Marocul este o ţară prietenă Spaniei şi aşa trebuie să rămână'', a mai spus premierul socialist spaniol, avertizând însă autorităţile marocane că va garanta integritatea teritorială a Spaniei ''cu toate mijloacele necesare''.În timp ce unii comentatori fac o legătură între acest val migrator şi criza diplomatică dintre Spania şi Maroc, în sensul că ar fi vorba despre represalii ale Marocului după găzduirea liderului Frontului Polisario în Spania, ministrul spaniol de externe Arancha Gonzalez Laya a declarat luni seară că responsabili marocani, pe care nu i-a numit, au asigurat Madridul că ceea ce se întâmplă în enclavele spaniole din nordul Marocului nu este un efect al dezacordului pe acest subiect.Statele Unite au recunoscut în decembrie suveranitatea Marocului asupra Saharei Occidentale. Frontul Polisario, susţinut de Algeria, revendică independenţa acestui teritoriu.
Persons: Pedro Sanchez, Fernando, Sanchez, Arancha Gonzalez Laya Organizations: Uniunea Europeană, Frontului, Arancha, Frontul Locations: Ceuta, Maroc, Spania, Melilla, Marocului, Africii, Europa, Africa subsahariană, Madrid, Rabat, Frontului Polisario, Sahara Occidentală, spaniol, Fernando Grande, Marocul, Spaniei, Polisario, Unite, Saharei Occidentale, Algeria
La Rabat, aproape o mie de manifestanţi s-au adunat în centrul oraşului pentru a condamna "violenţele comise de Israel împotriva palestinienilor", precum şi restabilirea relaţiilor diplomatice dintre Maroc şi Israel. Fluturând steaguri palestiniene, manifestanţii au scandat: ""Palestina liberă, sioniştii afară" sau ""Oamenii vor anularea normalizării"". Normalizarea relaţiilor diplomatice cu Israelul are însă un caracter strategic, deoarece este legat de recunoaşterea de către SUA a "suveranităţii" marocane asupra teritoriului disputat al Saharei Occidentale. Sâmbătă, Marocul a trimis ajutoare umanitare în teritoriile palestiniene, a informat agenţia de ştiri MAP. Diplomaţia marocană a condamnat vineri "violenţele comise în teritoriile palestiniene ocupate" şi a reafirmat sprijinul său pentru soluţia "celor două state" în conflictul israeliano-palestinian, scrie agerpres.
Persons: american Donald Trump.Considerată, Est . Sâmbătă, MAP Organizations: Marocul, Hamas Locations: Rabat, Israel, Maroc, Palestina, Casablanca, Marrakech, american, SUA, Saharei, Gaza, israeliană, Est, israeliano, palestinian
Atac furibund asupra Consiliului Audiovizualului, așa a calificat președintele Consiliului, Dragoș Vicol emisiunea Politica Nataliei Morari, de joi. Astfel, în cadrul ședinței CA, acesta a făcut mai multe declarații cu referire la postul TV 8. Mă refer la emisiunea de aseară, de la postul de televiziune TV 8, Politica Nataliei Morari. Și, încă o minciună care a fost tirajată că postul TV 8 este unicul post de televiziune are în calitate de fondator organizație non-guvernamentală. Mai mult decât atât, ni s-a dat ieri din deget și s-a făcut un precedent periculos.
Persons: Dragoș Vicol, Morari Organizations: Audiovizualului, Consiliului, Consiliului Audiovizualului, CA, Youtube, Instagram Locations: rabat, Republica Moldova, Ala, CA
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