Tag: Youssef Chahed

Tunisia: Head of National Security resigns

December 16, 2016

Head of Tunisian national security, Abderrahmane Belhaj Ali, has resigned, only one year after he was named to the position, the interior ministry said in ... Read More

Tunisia: Foreign countries & institutions pledge 34 billion TND to revive the economy

December 1, 2016

Tunisian authorities are on cloud nine as expectations for “Tunisia 2020” international forum seem to be met with 34 billion dinars investment including 15 billion ... Read More

Tunisian PM Eyes France as Savior at “this Critical Moment”

November 9, 2016

Tunisia’s Prime Minister Youssef Chahed said on the eve of his visit to Paris this Wednesday and Thursday that he is seeking, through this visit, ... Read More

Tunisia: President’s Son to Lose Position of Executive Director in Nidaa Tounes

October 31, 2016

A group of key members of President Caid Essebsi’s party Nidaa Tounes Sunday in Sousse called for suppressing the party’s position of Executive Director occupied ... Read More

Tunisia: EU Expected to Double Monetary Assistance to €300 Million

September 30, 2016

The European Union is moving to scale up the bloc’s financial assistance to Tunisia, as proposed by its foreign policy chief Federica Mogherini. Mogherini proposed ... Read More

Tunisia: Nidaa Tounes Sliding again into Division amidst Attempts to Oust Hafedh Caid Essebsi

September 20, 2016

A group of leaders of Tunisian President’s party, Nidaa Tounes, have called for structural reforms in the party, including cancellation of the post of executive ... Read More

Tunisia: Private Channel Attassia TV to Air Interview with Moncef Marzouki despite Threats

September 16, 2016

Local private channel Attassia TV announced Thursday it would go ahead and air an interview with former President Moncef Marzouki despite threats from the offices ... Read More

Tunisia: Tunisair to Shed 1,000 Jobs to Improve Competition

August 30, 2016

The Tunisian national air carrier Tunisair will proceed to financial and structural adjustment leading to 1,000 job cut in a bid to trim public spending ... Read More

Tunisia: Major Challenges Await New Govt

August 29, 2016

The Tunisian people pin high hopes on the new unity government headed by Youssef Chahed to overcome the major economic and security challenges facing the ... Read More

Tunisia: Parliament Endorses Chahed’s Unity Cabinet

August 27, 2016

Nominal Prime Minister Youssef Chahed Friday won endorsement vote from the parliament as lawmakers in great number voted in favour of his unity government expected ... Read More