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Morocco in the News – July 19, 2011

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Major US and international media outlets continue writing about a new wave of protests in Morocco. According to Reuters (07/18), thousands of supporters and opponents of constitutional changes joined protests on Sunday, 07/17, indicating debate over the country’s future sparked by the “Arab Spring” uprisings has not ended.

The National (07/19) published an article on Morocco’s housing market. The article analyses effects of the global financial crisis, political turmoil in the region and Marrakech bombing on the real estate industry in the country.

Politics

Reuters (07/19) – Moroccan rights group seeks actions after reform

The New York Times (07/19) – Guilty Plea in Attack on Woman in Bar

Osservatore Romano (07/19) – Reform in Morocco

Midi Press (07/19) – Hm king mohammed vi sends message to saudi sovereign

Aujourd’hui (07/19) – Mohamed Benhamou : “L’instabilité a des répercussions sur le comportement des investisseurs” (in French)

Yahoo (07/19) – Tous homophobes au Maroc? (in French)

Reuters (07/18) – Thousands rally in Morocco over reform plan

Aljazeera (07/18) – Thousands rally in Morocco over reform plan

Alert Net (07/18) – INTERVIEW-Moroccan rights group seeks actions after reform

Magharebia (07/18) – Moroccans mount new protests

Morocco Board (07/18) – Morocco: Popular Journalist Nini Victim of his own game

KUNA (07/18) – French G8 Presidency welcomes Moroccan constitutional reform plans

KUNA (07/18) – KFAED”s ties with Morocco extolled

Policymic (07/14) – Morocco Sidesteps Democratic Reform

 

Business

The National (07/19) – Moroccan property takes a tumble

Hot Drinks (07/19) – Canadian coffee retailer to open new cafes in Morocco

Reuters (07/18) – UPDATE 1-Morocco says to sell part of telecom stake

Reuters (07/18) – Morocco’s H1 trade deficit surges 25 pct yr/yr

Commodity Online (07/18) – Second Cup Coffee open 4 new outlets in Morocco

Friends of Morocco (07/16) – US-Morocco Treaty Partnership at 225

 

Culture/Sports

World Music Central (07/19) – Sahara Groove 2

Wausauddailyherald (07/19) – TOWN CHATTER: Sgt. Saal: Morocco a beautiful country

MTV (07/18) – 50 Cent Rocks Morocco At Festival De Casa Blanca

TNT Magazine (07/18) – All year surfing in Taghazout, Morocco

Mansfield (07/18) – African students to learn at UConn

 

MENA Region

Israel National News (07/19) – “The Arab Winter”

New Europe (07/19) – EIB to loan Arab Spring countries €1.4bn

AIJAC (07/19) – More Quiet corners of the Arab Spring

The Tripoli Post (07/19) – Summary of the American and International Press on the Libyan Revolution

Monsters & Critics (07/18) – EU approves 1 billion euros extra lending for Arab Spring countries

Salem News (07/18) – Congress and Its Colonialist Agenda

The Citizen (07/18) – Stars, Jordan friendly encounter called off

Investors.com (07/13) – Poll: Mideast Delights In Arab Spring, Wonders ‘Where Was Obama?’

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