Tunisia’s administrative court has delayed once again the country’s political transition after it rejected a list of 36 candidates proposed by the par...
Again an Impasse: Tunisian Talks ‘Suspended’ over PM Nomination
The UGTT (Union Générale Tunisienne du Travail) union federation – which represents hundreds of thousands of Tunisian workers – mediating Tunisia̵...
Tunisia: Monday deadline for a new Prime Minister
Tunisian political parties have been unable to choose a new Prime Minister during their week long negotiations. Monday has been fixed as the new deadl...
Tunisia: Southerners lash tourism anger on government
Tunisia’s southerners are complaining of being neglected by the government after the Arab Spring due to the state of the once vibrant tourism sector i...
Tunisia: Tensions boiling again
The stepping down of the Tunisian government could take longer than expected as the government and opposition parties make different statements. Prime...
Tunisia: Transitional Parliament finally resumes constitution work
Efforts to avoid a political breakdown have received a positive response with the announcement of the transitional parliament resuming its duties a mo...
Tunisia: Government retreats while unions threaten political parties
Concessions have been made by the ruling political parties at the end of their Tuesday meeting with the UGTT, the biggest union in Tunisia, and UTICA,...
Tunisia reveals terrorist group behind political crisis
The Interior Minister, Lofti Ben Jeddou, claimed that Ansar al-Sharia is behind the killings of Mohamed Brahmi and Chokri Belaid. He presented proofs ...
Tunisia: Ennahda Makes a U-Turn Ahead of Bankruptcy
A few days after Chairman Rached Ghannouchi of Ennahda ruled out any possibility of succumbing to the pressure of the opposition, the party has announ...
Tunisia: Salvation Front readies Alternative Cabinet on Tuesday
The political crisis in the country is gearing for another step as the Salvation Front, a coalition of secular opposition parties, could propose an al...