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"Morocco no longer accepts the Spanish position on Western Sahara”

"Morocco no longer accepts the Spanish position on Western Sahara”
06/15/2021 - Interview by Frédéric Dubessy | Society / Institutions
SPAIN/MOROCCO. Head of the Geopolitics and Global Security Department at CIDOB, Spain's oldest international relations centre, Eduard Soler is its Mena referent. In an exclusive interview granted to econostrum.info on the occasion of his speech to the members of the Euromed-IHEDN association, he examines the love/hate relationship between Spain and Morocco.
Africa, Algeria, Algiers, Barcelona, Ceuta, China, Cidob, diplomacy of the Kings, Eduard Soler, Euromed-IHEDN, Europe, European Union (EU), France, Islet Leïla, Islet Persil, Madrid, Mediterranean, Melilla, MENA, Morocco, Polisario, Rabat, Russia, Spain, Spain's Mediterranean policy, United States, Western Sahara

Ceasefire between Israel and Palestinian armed groups

Ceasefire between Israel and Palestinian armed groups
05/21/2021 - Eric Apim | Society / Institutions
ISRAEL / PALESTINE. After eleven days of deadly clashes, Israeli authorities and Palestinians from Hamas and Islamic Jihad agreed to a ceasefire.
Antonio Gutteres, Cairo, conflicts, Egypt, Gaza, Hamas, Islamic Jihad, Israel, Israeli-Palestinian conflict, Joe Biden, Josep Borrel, Middle East, Palestine, Qatar, United Nations, United States, West Bank

Despite the crisis, global military spending grew by 2.6% in 2020

Despite the crisis, global military spending grew by 2.6% in 2020
04/29/2021 - Eric Apim | Industry
WORLD. According to the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), global military spending reached $1981 billion (€1634 billion) in 2020 compared to 2019, an increase of 2.6% and the highest level since 1988. They "include all government spending on armed forces and military...
arms, China, coronavirus crisis, Cyprus, Diego Lopes da Silva, Europe, France, Greece, IMF International Monetary Fund, India, Middle East, NATO, OPEC, Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries, research, Russia, SIPRI, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute, United Kingdom, United States

Bashar al-Assad to run for fourth term as president

Bashar al-Assad to run for fourth term as president
04/22/2021 - Frédéric Dubessy | Society / Institutions
SYRIA. Bashar al-Assad has officially applied to run for the next presidential election in Syria on May 26, 2021.
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Christian Graeff: "The has-beens are now out of the game in Libya"

Christian Graeff: "The has-beens are now out of the game in Libya"
04/09/2021 - Interview by Frédéric Dubessy | Society / Institutions
LIBYA. In an exclusive interview granted to econostrum.info, Christian Graeff, French ambassador to Libya from 1982 to 1985, gives a less than optimistic assessment of the future of this country torn apart by its divisions for ten years. The ninety-seven year old diplomat however gives the keys to avoid a "Syrianization" of Libya.
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Turkish justice wants to ban the pro-Kurdish HDP party in the name of Turkey's integrity

Turkish justice wants to ban the pro-Kurdish HDP party in the name of Turkey's integrity
03/18/2021 - Frédéric Dubessy | Society / Institutions
TURKEY. The Turkish Public Prosecutor's Office launches a procedure to ban the Peoples' Democratic Party, a pro-Kurdish left-wing movement, at the Court of Cassation. The authorities consider it to be very close to the PKK (Kurdistan Workers' Party), considered a terrorist party.
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France joins the Eastern Mediterranean Gas Forum

France joins the Eastern Mediterranean Gas Forum
03/10/2021 - Eric Apim | Industry
MEDITERRANEAN. The Member States of the Eastern Mediterranean Gas Forum have accepted the arrival of France as a member and the United States as a permanent observer. version française
Cyprus, Eastern Mediterranean, Egypt, EMGF, energy, France, gas, Gaza, Greece, Israel, Italy, Jordan, Mediterranean, Palestine, Turkey, United States

France is the world leader in anti-competitive repression, with €1.8 billion in fines in 2020

France is the world leader in anti-competitive repression, with €1.8 billion in fines in 2020
02/23/2021 - Frédéric Dubessy | Society / Institutions
FRANCE. According to the "Global antitrust enforcement" report published by Allen & Overy, France imposed nearly €1.8 billion in financial sanctions on companies found guilty of anti-competitive measures in 2020.
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Allen & Overy, anticompetitive measures, Apple, cartel, China, competition, Europe, European Commission, European Union (EU), Forex, France, Gafa, Global antitrust enforcement, Hungary, Italy, Spain, Thailand, Turkey, United Kingdom, United States

Turkey increases its trade deficit by 69% in 2020

Turkey increases its trade deficit by 69% in 2020
02/02/2021 - Eric Apim | Society / Institutions
TURKEY. According to the Turkish Institute of Statistics, Turkish exports fell by 6.3% in 2020 compared to the previous year, with a total of $169.48 billion.
China, Fatih Dönmez, Germany, Iraq, Italy, oil, Ruhsar Pekcan, Russia, trade, TUIK, Turkey, Turkish Institute of Statistics, United Kingdom, United States

Syria plunged into a deep economic crisis

Syria plunged into a deep economic crisis
01/21/2021 - Eric Apim | Society / Institutions
SYRIA. In the face of the economic crisis in Syria and historically high food prices, 13 million people are in need of humanitarian assistance according to the UN. version française
Assad, coronavirus crisis, Covid-19, economic and financial crisis, economic situation in Syria, Geir Pedersen, Homs, Mark Lowcock, OCHA, Soueïda, Syria, Syrian conflict, Tartous, United Nations, United States, WFP, World Food Programme

Historic first flight between Tel Aviv and Rabat

Historic first flight between Tel Aviv and Rabat
12/22/2020 - Eric Apim | Transport
MOROCCO / ISRAEL. Jared Kushner, Donald Trump's son-in-law and senior advisor, was aboard the first direct commercial flight between Tel Aviv and Rabat symbolizing the new diplomatic relations between Israel and Morocco. version française
Arkia, Covid-19, Donald Trump, El Al, Israel, Israir Airlines, Jared Kushner, Morocco, Near East, Netanyahu, Rabat, Royal air Maroc, Tel Aviv, United States, Western Sahara

750 bn of EU funds to make Member States resilient

750 bn of EU funds to make Member States resilient
11/17/2020 - Frédéric Dubessy | Society / Institutions
EU. The joint debt of EU Member States will help finance national recovery plans, which are tools for resilience in the face of the economic and social crisis caused by the coronavirus. It opens a new era. The future multi-annual financial framework proposed by the European Commission and now supported by the European Council and the European Parliament.
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UN renews its peacekeeping mission in Western Sahara for another year

UN renews its peacekeeping mission in Western Sahara for another year
11/02/2020 - Frédéric Dubessy | Society / Institutions
MOROCCO. Minurso, in charge of peacekeeping in Western Sahara, will be able to continue its mission until October 2021. version française

Algeria, Christopher Ross, conflicts, Horst Köhler, Laayoune, Mauritania, Minurso, Morocco, Polisario, SADR, United Nations, United States, USA, Western Sahara

The European Commission considers the funding obtained for Syria insufficient

The European Commission considers the funding obtained for Syria insufficient
10/16/2020 - Frédéric Dubessy | Society / Institutions
SYRIA / EU. In its latest report on the financial monitoring of grant and loan pledges to Syria, the European Commission indicates that as of 31 August 2020, international donors had disbursed $5 billion in grants to Syria and its region in 2020. version française
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Start of negotiations between Israel and Lebanon to define their common borders

Start of negotiations between Israel and Lebanon to define their common borders
10/14/2020 - Frédéric Dubessy | Society / Institutions
LEBANON / ISRAEL. The first talks in thirty years between Lebanon and Israel begin in the city of Naqoura, the headquarters of UNIFIL. They will focus on the maritime borders between the two states still officially at war.
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On the run to Turkey, John McAfee arrested in Barcelona

On the run to Turkey, John McAfee arrested in Barcelona
10/06/2020 - Frédéric Dubessy | Services
SPAIN. John McAfee, creator of the anti-virus that bears his name, was arrested at Barcelona airport as he was preparing to board a flight to Istanbul. version française

anti-virus, Barcelona, El Prat airport, Istanbul, John McAfee, Spain, Turkey, United States

Kosovar President indicted for crimes against humanity and war crimes

Kosovar President indicted for crimes against humanity and war crimes
06/25/2020 - Frédéric Dubessy | Society / Institutions
KOSOVO. The prosecutor of the Special Court for Kosovo has indicted Hashim Thaçi, President of Kosovo, for "crimes against humanity and war crimes".
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Covid-19: Europe and the post-economic crisis triggered by the pandemic

Covid-19: Europe and the post-economic crisis triggered by the pandemic
05/05/2020 - Henry Marty-Gauquié, member of JFC Conseil | Reflections
SPECIAL FILE COVID-19. On 21 April 2020 a poll was published according to which 71% of Italians believed that the European Union had "reacted badly" to the health crisis and that they "no longer see any point in being part of it", while 58% of the same Italians considered that leaving the euro zone...
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Tunisia absent from the list of guests at the Libya Peace Conference in Berlin

Tunisia absent from the list of guests at the Libya Peace Conference in Berlin
01/17/2020 - Frédéric Dubessy | Society / Institutions
LIBYA / TUNISIA. Germany, the inviting power of the International Peace Conference on Libya to be held in Berlin on Sunday, January 19, 2020, has launched the invitations. The list of countries called to come and discuss a political future for this country in civil war since 2011 includes a huge...
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Zakaria Fahim: "We must make the Africas communicate"

Zakaria Fahim: "We must make the Africas communicate"
03/05/2018 - Frédéric Dubessy | Socio-economic assessments


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Africa, Casablanca, China, ENCG Casablanca, euro-mediterranean, Euro-Mediterranean Forum of Economic Institutes, Europe, Femise, finance, financial markets, France, Hub Africa, Malta, Morocco, Start-up, Sub-Saharan Africa, United States, universities, Zakaria Fahim

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