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Mohamed Cheikh Biadillah, Prseident of the Chamber of Advisors received Saturday, December 20, 2014 in Rabat, a group of young Moroccan professionals established in France.

Moroccan visual artist Aziza Alaoui was presented in London with the World Citizen Artists prize organized this year under the theme of peace.

Swiss voters rejected a ­referendum requiring their central bank to hold a portion of its assets in gold, a measure President Thomas ­Jordan termed an “invitation to speculators” that could have hurt the economy. Bullion fell to a three-week low.

Thursday marked “a great day for expats” as the Danish parliament agreed to implement dual citizenship. The Local spoke to supporters and detractors of dual citizenship about the change.

Washington (AP)— Homeland Security Secretary Jeh Johnson says the Obama administration’s decision to renew diplomatic ties with Cuba won’t impact immigration rules just yet.

Native-born Americans are making up a smaller percentage of those living in some areas of the U.S. as immigration moves to become the key factor in population growth within the next quarter-century, according to a new analysis by the Pew Charitable Trusts that examined county-level census data.

This week’s passing into law of Australia’s Migration and Maritime Powers Legislation Amendment Act, which comes on the heels of a year of tightened border controls and refugee intake policy changes, could chill regional cooperation. Experts say it reflects global trends of treating migration as a security problem, and acknowledging that might be an important avenue for Southeast Asian regional policy development.

Lawmaker Geert Wilders is to face prosecution for inciting racial hatred after a speech calling for “fewer Moroccans” in the Netherlands. Wilders has said he stands by his comments.

Rabat (Map) – The Government Council adopted, Thursday, the draft strategy on migration and asylum. This draft was adopted following a presentation by the Minister in charge of Moroccans expatriates and migration, Communication minister and Spokesperson for the government Mustapha El Khalfi said in a press conference following the weekly cabinet meeting.

Today is International Migrants Day, celebrated annually to promote the protection of the rights of migrant workers and their families.