RABAT (MOROCCO) (ITALPRESS) – Morocco is becoming increasingly integrated into new European industrial supply chains. The joint venture announced in Kenitra between Gotion High-Tech and PowerCo—a Volkswagen Group company—marks a new step in the Kingdom’s integration into the strategic supply chain for electric mobility batteries. According to the Moroccan news site Le360, the new plant involves an investment of approximately €480 million and will produce LFP (lithium iron phosphate) cathode materials, with a capacity reaching up to 100,000 tonnes per year. Most significant is the intended destination of this output: Kenitra will be linked to other industrial projects developed by Gotion and Volkswagen in Spain and Slovakia, effectively creating a production chain that spans both shores of the Mediterranean.

The project illustrates the growing industrial complementarity between Morocco and the European Union; alongside traditional automotive manufacturing, the country is increasingly producing batteries, advanced materials, and technologies linked to transport decarbonization. The Kingdom’s geographical location, the competitiveness of its industrial platform, its infrastructure, and its growing reliance on renewable energy all boost its appeal at a time when Europe is aiming to diversify and build greater resilience into its supply chains. With this Gotion-Volkswagen investment, Kenitra is establishing itself not merely as an automotive hub, but as a key new Euro-Mediterranean node in the battery industry.

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CAIRO (EGYPT) (ITALPRESS/MNA) – Egypt aims to boost the mining sector’s contribution to its Gross Domestic Product (GDP) and Gross National Product (GNP), positioning it as a high-value-added industry and a strategic sector for the economy’s future. This was reported by the Egyptian website Maspero, citing Ministry of Petroleum spokesperson Mahmoud Nagi.

According to Nagi, the fifth edition of the Egypt Mining Forum—inaugurated in the presence of President Abdel Fattah Al Sisi—underscored the importance the government places on developing the sector.

The spokesperson highlighted key reforms, including the transformation of the Mineral Resources Authority from a service-oriented body into an economic entity; this change offers greater flexibility in investor relations and provides incentives aligned with international standards. The reform also aims to cut red tape and reduce the time required to obtain licenses and launch operations.

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ROME (ITALPRESS) – “Football is a shared passion among our citizens and holds great value for us. Fair competition on the pitch and the impartial, transparent execution of refereeing processes form the foundation of trust in the sport. Our State is firmly addressing—within the legal framework—any allegations of irregularities that undermine this trust.” So begins a lengthy post on X by Turkey’s Minister of Justice, Akin Gurlek, announcing the detention of the president of the Turkish Football Federation’s Central Referee Board and six other individuals. “In this context, allegations regarding interference in the compilation of referee rankings, the assignment of duties, point evaluations, appointment processes, and rules examinations have been investigated. As part of the inquiry conducted by the Istanbul Chief Public Prosecutor’s Office in collaboration with the Istanbul Provincial Directorate of Public Security, an operation was launched this morning based on statements from complainants and witnesses, as well as expert reports,” the Minister added.

“As part of the operation, detention procedures were carried out against the suspects, including the president of the Turkish Football Federation’s Central Referees Board, Ferhat Gundogdu; the vice-president; a board member; a former board member; the president of the Istanbul branch of the Referees Association; and two other individuals. Judicial searches were conducted at their residences, workplaces, and various offices,” noted Akin Gurlek. “We are well aware of how sensitive sports fans are regarding refereeing processes and their expectations for fairness. No position, title, or role confers privileges before the law. I thank the Istanbul Public Prosecutor’s Office—which is conducting this important investigation with great meticulousness—and the Istanbul Provincial Security Directorate for their efforts in this operation. We will continue our fight for clean football with determination,” the Minister concluded.

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ROME (ITALPRESS) – The standoff between FIFA and UEFA continues—a conflict that erupted after the World Cup, primarily due to President Gianni Infantino’s “FIFA Forward Enterprise” (FFE) project, which was subsequently abandoned. Last month, the European football governing body petitioned a U.S. federal court for permission to obtain testimony and documents in support of a criminal complaint filed in Switzerland against the FIFA president. In its response, filed yesterday, FIFA stated that UEFA’s submission contained “numerous false and/or misleading statements regarding FIFA and Mr. Infantino.” “Without any evidence, UEFA suggests that Mr. Infantino may have sought personal gain from the proposal known as FFE,” FIFA declared in the memorandum filed with the Southern District of Florida, opposing UEFA’s request for the disclosure of documents and testimony.

“UEFA is confusing equity value with enterprise value,” FIFA noted, accusing UEFA of “waging a disinformation campaign” and “attempting to influence the upcoming presidential election” of the global football body, scheduled for 2027. Gianni Infantino, who seeks a new term at the helm of FIFA, is currently the sole candidate for the presidency of the International Federation of Association Football.

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LONDON (ENGLAND) (ITALPRESS) – Life was better before. Despite being 40 years old, Cape Verdean goalkeeper Vozinha was a breakout star at the last World Cup; he kept clean sheets against Spain and Saudi Arabia and helped his national team reach the Round of 16, where they were defeated 3-2 by Argentina. Signed by Colo-Colo in Chile, he is now a contender for the Yashin Trophy—awarded to the year’s best goalkeeper—and has seen his Instagram following skyrocket from 56,000 to 28 million.

“But I’ve lost my peace and quiet; I have no privacy anymore,” he confessed to The Observer newspaper. “I go to a restaurant, and there’s always someone wanting to take a photo with me or asking for an autograph. Or, worse still, someone filming me… I don’t think there’s anything I can do about it.” It is a level of fame his family has also had to share, with Cape Verdean fans showing up at his mother’s home back in his homeland every day. “Many people want to be famous, but they only see the positive side of that reality. To be honest, if I could choose between the life I have now and the one I had before, I’d choose the life I had before,” Vozinha insists.

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TURIN (ITALPRESS) – Juventus has officially signed free agent Norberto Neto, marking his return to the ‘Bianconeri’ squad. The Brazilian goalkeeper, born in 1989, has signed a contract running until the end of the season and will serve as backup to Vicario following the serious injury sustained by Grabara.

Neto previously played for Juventus between 2015 and 2017, making 22 appearances across two seasons and winning two Serie A titles, two Coppa Italia trophies, and one Italian Super Cup.

After his time in Turin, the Brazilian goalkeeper continued his international career by spending five years in Spain with Valencia and Barcelona, ​​followed by three seasons in England with Bournemouth and Arsenal, before returning to Brazil last season to play for Botafogo.

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VALLETTA (MALTA) (ITALPRESS/MNA) – Police seized more than 28 kilos of suspected heroin and cocaine in two operations in Malta and Gozo. The drugs have an estimated street value of €3.5 million, police said. Eight people were arrested during the separate operations. The haul included around 20.7 kilos of suspected heroin. More than eight kilos of suspected cocaine were also recovered.

One operation focused on a garage in Żurrieq. Police said the drugs were concealed in false compartments. The compartments were built into wooden panels and a van. The investigation followed the arrest of a 49-year-old man. He had previously been found carrying a substance suspected to be heroin. Investigators traced a garage he was renting in Żurrieq. The man was escorted to the premises during the investigation.

There, officers found wooden panels fixed together with a concealed compartment. A van parked inside the garage contained similar panels, police said. Officers found about 7.7 kilos of suspected cocaine inside the vehicle.

They also recovered 20.7 kilos of suspected heroin. Packaging materials and electronic scales were found at the scene. Police also recovered other items believed to be linked to drug trafficking. The second operation was carried out at sites in Qala and Victoria, Gozo. Police suspected the locations were being used to store and traffic drugs. Five people were arrested at the Qala site on Sunday evening. One of those detained allegedly tried to flee during the operation.

Police said the person discarded a bag while attempting to escape. The bag contained eight packets of a substance suspected to be cocaine. Two other people were arrested at a residence in Victoria. Further searches uncovered about half a kilo of suspected cocaine in Qala.

Small quantities of other substances suspected to be drugs were found in Victoria. Six of those arrested in Gozo were men, while one was a woman. Separate magisterial inquiries have been opened into the two cases.

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MADRID (SPAIN) (ITALPRESS) – The ‘Clásico’ is moving to the courtroom. According to ‘Marca’, Barcelona has filed a defamation lawsuit against Real Madrid president Florentino Pérez, with the initial hearing for a conciliation attempt scheduled for November 25 at a Madrid court.

Barça is demanding that Pérez retract and correct the statements he made during a press conference last May regarding the Negreira case. Should the Real Madrid president fail to appear or refuse to retract his comments, the ‘Blaugrana’ intend to pursue criminal charges.

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CAIRO (EGYPT) (ITALPRESS) – Egypt has welcomed 13.6 million tourists between the start of the year and mid-September, with the government aiming to reach the 20-million mark by the end of 2026. This was reported by the Egyptian newspaper ‘Al Shorouk’, citing statements made by the Minister of Tourism and Antiquities, Sherif Fathy, on the sidelines of the Al Ahram Tourism Forum hosted by the National Museum of Egyptian Civilization in Cairo.

Fathy emphasized that diversifying the tourism offering is a key strength for Egypt as a destination, highlighting the potential of cultural, beach, leisure, and desert tourism.

The minister also outlined efforts to modernize tourism promotion through new technologies and artificial intelligence, and underscored the need to attract further investment—particularly in the hotel sector—to expand accommodation capacity and support the projected growth in visitor numbers.

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OSLO (NORWAY) (ITALPRESS) – Cristiano Ronaldo always makes headlines, even — and especially — when he does not play. Yesterday, CR7 remained on the bench for the entire match as he watched his national teammates beat Norway in the Nations League. At the final whistle, he headed straight for the dressing room, choosing not to celebrate with the rest of the team in front of the stands filled with Portuguese supporters.

“I only noticed it after the match; only he can answer that,” Portugal head coach Jorge Jesus said when asked about the incident. “It’s not because he didn’t play. If that were the case, he would be a player I don’t count on. I do count on him. In fact, before the match I told him: ‘I won’t start you, but I’ll bring you on during the game.’

“But that’s football. Sometimes it forces you to make decisions which, in this case, I didn’t feel warranted a substitution. The match did not suit Cris’ characteristics, and now we have the game against Denmark ahead of us.

“Obviously, I have to speak with him. The Portuguese national team is the Portuguese national team; it’s not the same as a club, and he is the captain.”

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