Tunisia: Saturday march banned for looming terrorist threats, government

The five-member coalition of opposition parties announced on Thursday that they will go ahead with their Saturday protest march against the controversial Economic and Financial Reconciliation Bill after a meeting with Prime Minister Essid. After the coalition said the Prime Minister endorsed its march, Interior Minister Najem Gharsalli said before the deputies that the information […]

Tunisia reaps over €450 million from ousted president Ben Ali’s assets

Tunisia has reaped over €450 million from the sales of part of ousted President Zine El Abidine Ben Ali’s assets, announced Wednesday Tunisian Finance Minister Slim Chaker. Following Ben Ali’s ouster in 2011, the new authorities had seized his assets, as well as those of his spouse, other relatives, close aides and some senior politicians […]

Spanish opposition parties oppose Spain-Portugal-Morocco trio to host FIFA 2030 World Cup

Two figures of the Spanish opposition expressed their opposition to Spain’s plans to co-host the FIFA 2030 World Cup with Portugal and Morocco as they question the advantage of a joint bid. The objections came from the People’s party figure, Vicente Azpitarte and Roberto Nunez of Citizens-Party, who were both of them attending a meeting […]