King Mohammed VI with Chinese President Xi Jinping

Tunisia Gets €500 Million Loan from EU with Political, Social, Human Rights Conditions

The European Parliament on Wednesday approved a plan to lend Tunisia €500 million on favorable terms to help it reduce its external debt and consolidate its democratic mechanisms. The plan was backed by 561 votes to 76, with 42 abstentions. Rapporteur of the debate Marielle De Sarnez (ALDE,FR) emphasized that it is “a loan which […]

Sarkozy’s Support for Morocco on Western Sahara Irks Algeria

The recent remarks made by former French president Nicolas Sarkozy expressing his firm support to Morocco’s Sovereignty over Western Sahara have irked Algerian authorities. Although the Algerian government has not yet reacted officially, a top diplomat at Algerian Foreign Affairs ministry has termed Sarkozy’s statements as a provocation and upsetting. Speaking at an international conference […]

Tunisia: French Called to be on Guard

The French embassy in Tunisia has called on French citizens to watch out following Tunisian president’s extension of the state of emergency for three further months. President Caid Essebsi Tuesday extended for three additional months the state of emergency decreed since November last year following the killing for 12 members of his guard. Tunisia was […]