Tag: Habib Essid

Tunisia, Algeria to Step Up Coordination in the fight against terrorism

July 15, 2015

Tunisia and Algeria agreed to enhance their cooperation in the fight against terrorism affecting North Africa, wherein the Islamic state is expanding its deadly operations ... Read More

Tunisia Building Border Wall to Ward Off Jihadists Threat

July 8, 2015

Tunisian government has started building a wall along its border with Libya wherein Islamic State operates terror training camps threatening the stability and security of ... Read More

Tunisia wants free trade association with EU, PM Essid

May 28, 2015

Prime Minister Essid has stated that his government is planning to begin negotiations with the European Union for “the complete and detailed draft free trade ... Read More

Tunisia: IMF extends loan arrangement

May 20, 2015

A press release from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has announced that Tunisia’s Stand-By Arrangement (SBA) for a loan around $1.75 billion has been extended ... Read More

Tunisia: PM Essid fires officials after attack  

March 24, 2015

Tunisian Prime Minister Habib Essid fired six police officers on Monday after last week attack on the Bardo Meseum that left 20 foreign visitors dead. ... Read More

Tunisia: Parliament votes confidence to the new government

February 5, 2015

The Tunisian Parliament has met on the 4th februry for the vote of confidence to the new government and its newly appointed prime minister, Habib ... Read More

Tunisian PM designate: We are running out of time

February 3, 2015

Prime Minister designate Habib Essid seems convinced that the newly formed cabinet will get the vote of confidence from the parliament as he signaled that ... Read More

Tunisia: Nida Tounes versus three opposition parties

January 31, 2015

The political events that unfolded in Tunisia this week show that the mandate of the next government will be full of challenges and tough decisions. ... Read More

Tunisia: Essid renegotiates as parliament failure seems imminent

January 27, 2015

The presentation of Prime Minister-designate Habib Essid’s cabinet to the parliament has been delayed less than 24hours before the scheduled time. The decision was made ... Read More

Tunisia: Ennahda is against the proposed cabinet

January 26, 2015

Ennahda has announced that it will be voting against the cabinet that will be proposed during the week by Prime minister-designate Habib Essid. The announcement ... Read More