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Tag: Tunisia
USAID donates Tunisia $335mln to finance democratic transition, economic development
The United States has granted Tunisia a donation worth $335 million to finance projects and programs designed to boost economic and social development through encouraging ... Read More
Hafedh Caid Essebsi subjected to Customs search at Tunis- airport based on intelligence
The Tunisian Customs confirmed that Hafedh Caid Essebsi was subjected to a "search operation" at Tunis-Carthage International Airport last Friday, based on intelligence that he ... Read More
Tunisia: Presidential hopeful Nabil Karoui’s candidacy still valid
Tunisia’s electoral body, ISIE, has announced on the basis of article 27 of the constitution that Nabil Karoui will still run for the presidential elections ... Read More
Belgium converts part of Tunisia’s debt into development projects
An agreement to convert some of Tunisia’s debt to Belgium into development projects was signed Wednesday in Tunis, the Foreign Ministry said in a statement. ... Read More
Tunisia: Prime Minister Chahed forsakes French nationality ahead of Presidential elections
Tunisia’s Prime Minister and Presidential Hopeful Tuesday announced he has renounced his French nationality, less than one month before September 15 presidential elections. “Like ... Read More
Tunisia: Electoral body trims candidacies, detains only nearly quarter
The Tunisian electoral body, ISIE, announced Wednesday it retained only 26 bids out of the 97 received for September 15 snap presidential elections, pending appeals. ... Read More
Tunisia: Youssef Chahed submits candidacy for September 15 snap elections
Tunisia’s Premier Friday submitted his candidacy to run for September advanced presidential elections for Tahya Tounes. The newly created Tahya Tounes party, a breakaway branch ... Read More
Tunisia: Ennahda names VP to run for 15 September snap election
Tunisia’s biggest moderate Islamist party Ennahda has nominated its Vice President to run for the advanced September 15 elections, first time since the transition. The ... Read More
Tunisia: Over 20 candidates submit bid for September 15 snap presidential elections
Over twenty Tunisians have submitted their applications for the snap September 15 presidential elections four days after electoral body launched the process, reports say. As ... Read More
Tunisia: Prime Minister Youssef Chahed to run for September snap Presidential elections
Tunisian Prime Minister Youssef Chahed will be the candidate of the recently created Tahya Tounes party at the presidential elections to take place on September ... Read More