The new Spanish Prime Minister says he will work to "recover" the important fisheries agreement with Morocco
Madrid - New Spanish Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy said Tuesday that it will work for "recovery" of the fisheries agreement between the EU and Morocco, which he described as "extremely important ". "The executive will make every effort to retrieve the fishing agreement...
Moroccan cbank forecasts GDP growth of 4-5 pct in 2012
RABAT Dec 20 (Reuters) - Morocco's central bank forecast on Tuesday that the economy will grow by 4-5 percent next year, matching a revised growth forecast for this year. It trimmed its growth estimate for this year from 4.5-5.5 percent, citing a slowdown affecting...
Gulf Arabs back unity after hinting at Iran threat
* "These steps must be taken" * Arab uprisings tilted power balance By Angus McDowall RIYADH, Dec 20 (Reuters) - Gulf Arab leaders on Tuesday endorsed Saudi King Abdullah's call to form a "single entity" after hinting at Iranian threats, and demanded Syria immediately...
Morocco, Central African Republic sign military cooperation agreement
NEWS - AFRICA NEWS Rabat, Morocco - Morocco and the Central African Republic on Monday signed a military cooperation agreement in Rabat to strengthen their relations in this area, according to the Moroccan News Agency (MAP). The agreement was signed by the Moroccan...
Gulf states approve $5 billion aid to Morocco, Jordan
By REUTERS RIYADH - Energy-exporting Gulf Arab states decided at a summit on Tuesday to set up a $5 billion fund to help development projects in aspiring Gulf Cooperation (GCC) members Morocco and Jordan, a final communique said. "The higher council agreed to set up a...
Global Survey: U.S. Now #1 in Charitable Giving, Rising from Fifth Place
WASHINGTON, Dec. 19, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The United States now ranks the highest in terms of charity in a massive global survey that put the nation in fifth place in 2010, according to CAFAmerica, a member organization of the United Kingdom based Charities...
Travelzest Plc: Will It Snow Again on New Year¹s Day for Canadians to Win Free Trips?
Press Release: Travelzest – 21 hours ago Companies: Travelzest PLC RELATED QUOTES Symbol Price Change TVZ.L 8.56 +0.19 LONDON & TORONTO--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- itravel2000, a Travelzestcompany (LSE:TVZ.L), is eagerly waiting for snow on New Years Day. Thousands of...
Must See Vacation Spots for 2012
Gate 1 Travel predicts next year’s hot destinations Press Release: Gate 1 Travel – 23 hours ago FORT WASHINGTON, Pa.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- There are only a few weeks left in 2011, and as people begin making their new year’s resolutions, one of their goals may be to take...
Final Saltie Leaves Twin Ports
By: Renee Passal Wdio.com There is another sign that winter has arrived in the Northland even if the snow hasn't. The final saltie of the 2011 shipping season left the Twin Ports on Monday night. The Erieborg arrived very early Sunday morning to load beet pulp pellets...
Murcia president to fight Morocco deal
Juan Marín and José Hernández meet Ramón Luis Valcárcel (below) Steven Maxwel FRUITNET.com President of Spain’s Murcia region gives backing to campaign against new EU-Morocco trade deal The president of Spain’s autonomous Murcia region has reportedly pledged to...