Category: Tunisia
Tunisia: Ex-Prime Minister Hamadi Jebali freed
A Tunisian investigating judge ordered Monday the liberation of former Prime Minister Hamadi Jebali but requested his appearance on July 20 for hearing in connection ... Read More
Tunisia: Club de Madrid calls on President Saied to free former PM Hamadi Jebali; denounces a creeping dictatorship
Club de Madrid, the largest non-profit organization made of former Presidents and Heads of States, has urged Tunisia’s President Kais Saied to liberate ex-Prime Minister ... Read More
Tunisia: Arrest of former Premier Hamadi Jebali
Tunisia’s police forces arrested Thursday ex-Prime Minister Hamadi Jebali in the city of Sousse without providing details. The defense team of the defendant told Business ... Read More
Tunisia: A new political party is born
A new political party was recently created in Tunisia under the name "Azimoun Movement" (determined). It is led by Ayachi Zammel, a member of the ... Read More
Tunisia: New Constitution does not mention Islam as state religion
Tunisian President Kais Saied confirmed on Tuesday that Islam will not be listed as the "State religion" in the new Constitution he will put to ... Read More
Tunisia: Draft of new Constitution to be unveiled today; protests calling for referendum boycott continue
The draft of Tunisia’s new Constitution to be put to referendum in July is expected to be unveiled this Monday, while protests calling for the ... Read More
Tunisia: UGTT charges IMF of pressuring it to endorse government-pushed reforms
UGTT, Tunisia’s mighty labor union, Thursday slammed the International Monetary Fund (IMF) for exerting pressure on the organization to back reforms proposed by the government ... Read More
Tunisia: EU endorses government-pushed reforms with €162m
The European Union has granted Tunisia €162 million to support the country’s various reforms that are expected to revive the economy. EU ambassador to Tunisia ... Read More
Tunisia: Interior Minister’s spouse dies in hospital after gas canister exploded at residence
The Tunisian government announced Tuesday the death of the spouse of Interior Minister Taoufik Charfeddine who died of wounds she suffered when a gas canister ... Read More
Tunisia: Iconic female politician brands Najla Bouden-led Cabinet illegitimate
Abir Moussi, Tunisia’s top female politician and leader of the opposition Free Destourian Party has laid into the country’s Prime Minister Najla Bouden calling her ... Read More