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After the energy crisis: Policy responses in the Iberian Peninsula
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The Brookings Institution
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Toggle section navigation Sections Print Follow the authors Gonzalo Escribano Ana Fontoura Gouveia João Fachada Ignacio Urbasos Arbeloa See More Executive summary Despite being less dependent on Russian fossil fuels than other members of the...
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Will Algeria recall its US envoy over Western Sahara position?
At the heart of this diplomatic balancing act lies the return of Donald Trump and with him, the resurrection of a policy that upended decades of US neutrality on the territory. [Getty] When US Secretary of State Marco Rubio stood beside Morocco's...
Owner: Maayed Ahmed Saleem Dib & Mohammad Muhddin Suleiman Almasri
Fairfax County man surrenders as suspect in 2023 fatal hit-and-run
News Virginia State Police vehicle (photo by John Calhoun/JC Photography) A 50-year-old man from Kingstowne suspected in a 2023 fatal hit and run in Prince William County has turned himself into law enforcement, according to Virginia State Police....
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The Andean Parliament reinforces international support for Morocco's sovereignty over Western Sahara
The president of the Andean Parliament, Gustavo Pacheco Villar, travelled to Rabat to meet with the Moroccan Minister of Foreign Affairs, Nasser Bourita, to reaffirm the support of the Andean Community - made up of Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru...
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How Israel’s energy diplomacy is fueling the Gaza genocide
On March 17, 2025, Israel launched airstrikes across five municipalities across Gaza without warning. More than 400 Palestinians were murdered, including 100 children. The airstrikes violently ruptured the tentative ceasefire agreement brokered in...
Owner: Philip Weiss & Adam Horowitz
Our Rich People Suck At Spending Money
Drew Magary’s Thursday Afternoon NFL Dick Joke Jamboroo runs every Thursday at Defector during the NFL season. Got something you wanna contribute? Email the Roo. You can also read Drew over at SFGATE, and buy Drew’s books while you’re at it. I...
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Renewable energy to power 500mw data centre in Morocco
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Zawya
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Morocco plans to build a 500 megawatt data centre powered by renewable energy to strengthen the security of data storage, its digital transition minister said. The centre will be located in Dakhla, in Western Sahara, Amal El Fallah Seghrouchni...
Owner: London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG)
UAE firms in talks with Morocco for wind energy projects
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Zawya
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Morocco is in negotiations with several UAE companies to launch wind energy projects in its southern provinces in Western Sahara, press reports have said. As part of its ambitious plan to increase renewable energy’s share to 52 percent by 2030,...
Owner: London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG)
Morocco Pursues Major Wind Energy Projects in Southern Provinces
Rabat — Morocco is looking forward to speeding up the process of increasing the renewable energy share to 52%. The North African country is in negotiations with several Emirati companies to launch wind energy projects in its southern provinces in...
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Morocco builds data center powered by renewable energy
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World Energy News - Connecticut
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Morocco is planning to build a 500-megawatt data center powered by renewable energies to improve the security of data storage. This was announced by its minister for digital transition. Amal El Fallah Seghrouchni, a spokesperson for the Western...
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Morocco to build data centre powered by renewable energy
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Zawya
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Morocco plans to build a 500 megawatt state-owned data centre powered by renewable energy to strengthen security of data storage, its digital transition minister said. The centre will be located in Dakhla, in Western Sahara, Amal El Fallah...
Owner: London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG)
What are Algeria’s options after the UN vote on the Sahara?
Why it matters: Resolution S/RES/2797 transformed Morocco’s autonomy initiative from proposal to operating reference within the UN system, and Algeria’s policy apparatus must determine how to operate within that structure. Algeria is left with...
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Albares clarifies the issue of oil exploration by an Israeli company in Western Sahara authorised by Morocco
José Manuel Albares, Spain's Minister of Foreign Affairs, appeared before the Senate to address various issues. The Spanish diplomat mainly wanted to highlight the high level of collaboration that exists between Spain and Morocco. According to...
Owner: Javier Fernandez Arribas
From Western Sahara to Palestine, the struggle is one. With Najla Mohamed-Lamin
Maxine: Hi, Najla, Hi, how are you? Is Maryam asleep? Najla: Yes, so hopefully that will last. Maxine: I think for those that don't know the history of Western Sahara and the struggle of the Saharawi people, and even for those that are new to the...
Owner: New Internationalist Co-operative
Engie dodges Western Sahara questions
The French multinational will not clarify how its monster-deal with Morocco's state-owned phosphate company relates to occupied Western Sahara. There is a chance that the French energy firm Engie is to develop a green hydrogen project in occupied...
Owner: Western Sahara Resource Watch (Non-profit)
Kairouan: Tunisia’s Spiritual Center and Carpet Making Capital
Great Mosque of Kairouan. Photo by Bruno Coelho via Canva The Fourth Holiest City in the Islamic World If I were to ask, “What is the fourth holiest city in the Islamic World, behind Mecca, Medina, and Jerusalem?”, few respondents would know the...
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Morocco risk pressure points from this week
HESPRESS English – Morocco News Economy Khadija TachfineSaturday 1 November 2025 - 23:04 Welcome to this week’s edition of our Weekly Risk Watch, offering insights into the economic, political, and security updates that could have significant...
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The Resource Curse and the Struggle for Self-Determination in Western Sahara
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IOL
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By Alvin Botes Sixty-five years ago today on March 21, 1960, in the township of Sharpeville, apartheid police opened fire on a peaceful protest against racist pass laws, killing 69 people and injuring hundreds more. South Africa (SA) now marks...
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President of the Republic Sends a Letter to the UN Secretary-General in view of Security Council Consultations on MINURSO
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Sahara Press Service
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Bir Lehlou (Sahrawi Republic), 22 October 2025 (SPS) - President of the Sahrawi Republic and Secretary-General of the Frente POLISARIO, Mr Brahim Ghali, addressed today a letter to the UN Secretary-General, Mr António Guterres, containing the...
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Hussain Al Nowais Highlights AMEA Power’s Role in Morocco’s Clean Energy...
In a powerful step toward reinforcing the global shift to clean energy, Hussain Al Nowais, Chairman of AMEA Power, has emphasized his company’s strategic collaboration with Morocco’s YNNA Group in launching a landmark renewable energy project: a...
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