Tag: Habib Essid

Tunisian Parliament to Hold Confidence Vote on New Government

August 23, 2016

The Tunisian Parliament said it would convene a session on Friday to hold a vote of confidence on the newly formed government led by premier-designate ... Read More

Tunisia: Ennahda Party Has Reservations Over New Unity Govt

August 22, 2016

Tunisia's Islamist Ennahda party, the largest in parliament, has expressed "some reservations" about the new unity government formed by Prime Minister Youssef Chahed. "We have ... Read More

Controversy Surrounds Nomination of New Tunisian Premier

August 4, 2016

The nomination of Youssef Chahed as a new Tunisian Prime Minister by Tunisia’s President Beji Caid Essebsi has stirred controversy and angered opponents who view ... Read More

A Roadmap to Form Unity Government in Tunisia

July 14, 2016

The Tunisian Government and major political stakeholders in the country signed, at the Presidential Palace in Carthage, an agreement to form a unity government. The ... Read More

Tunisia: Ennahda in France for people’s diplomacy, not on government’s behalf, Ghannouchi

June 24, 2016

A delegation of the Ennahda movement led by its leader, Rachid Ghannouchi, is currently visiting France for meetings with several key political figures. Ghannouchi was ... Read More

Tunisia: €230 Million Allocated to Anti-Terrorism Fight

April 8, 2016

The Tunisian government has allocated €230 to the fight against terrorism and is determined to also tackle smuggling, become a major concern for the country’s ... Read More

France to Bolster Anti-Terrorism Support to Tunisia

March 17, 2016

French Foreign Minister is expected in Tunis Thursday to enhance bilateral economic and security relations and underline France’s support to the North African country which ... Read More

Tunisia: one Third of Companies Paid Bribe in 2015

February 24, 2016

One third of companies established in Tunisia paid bribes to the public administration for various reasons, whether to accelerate procedures or reduce tax. A survey ... Read More

Tunisia: Gharsalli, Country’s New Ambassador to Rabat

February 17, 2016

Tunisian former Minister of the Interior Mohamed Najem Gharsalli has been appointed Wednesday as the country’s new ambassador to Rabat. Gharsalli received his letters of ... Read More

Tunisia: Essid calls for unity to solve unemployment puzzle

January 28, 2016

Tunisian Prime Minister Essid appearing before the Parliament for a hearing over the social situation prevailing in the country called on all segments of Tunisia ... Read More