Tag: Tunisia

Why the West must continue pushing for Tunisian democracy (Sharan Grewal, Brookings)

Western countries have been relatively timid in their response to Tunisian President Kais Saied’s power grab. In contrast to their quick suspension of aid...

Tunisia trade union calls for strike over death of protester (Al Jazeera)

Tunisia’s powerful General Trade Union (UGTT) has called for a general strike on Wednesday in Aguereb, in the central region of Sfax, a day...

Tunisian police fire tear gas on protesters at landfill (Al Jazeera)

Tunisian police have fired tear gas at protesters who refused an authority’s decision to reopen a controlled landfill in the southern town of Agareb,...

Tunisia resumes talks with IMF on rescue package (Middle East Eye)

Tunisia has restarted talks with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) over a rescue package, the central bank said on Saturday, after President Kais Saied's seizure...

Analysis: How Tunisia reached financial meltdown (Mourad Teyeb, Al Jazeera)

The shock that followed the July 25 power grab by President Kais Saied is gone, and Tunisians now wake up to one of the...

Tunisia’s new government sworn in without parliamentary approval (Hanen Jebli, Al Monitor)

The moderate Islamist Ennahda party, Tunisia’s largest party in parliament, issued a statement Oct. 14 rejecting the new government headed by Najla Bouden. “It’s a de...

Activists call Tunisia’s first female prime minister mere distraction (Elizia Volkmann, Al Monitor)

When Najla Bouden was pronounced Tunisia’s first female prime minister in a decree by President Kais Saied on Sept. 29, her appointment was initially heralded as...

Tunisia in ‘advanced talks’ with Saudi Arabia, UAE for financial aid (Middle East Eye)

Tunisia’s Central Bank is in “advanced talks” with Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to obtain financial aid for the cash-strapped country, a senior banker has...

Tunisian court jails lawmaker over corruption charges (Al Jazeera)

A Tunisian lawmaker has been taken into custody after a court ordered his arrest on Sunday over tax fraud and money laundering charges. Mehdi Ben...

Tunisia’s political crisis forewarns economic collapse (Mohamed Ali Ltifi, Al Monitor)

The rating agency Moody's has recently downgraded Tunisia's sovereign rating from B3 to Caa1, while maintaining the negative outlook. In an Oct. 14 statement, Moody’s said the negative...

Tunisia’s Saied withdraws diplomatic passport of predecessor (Al Jazeera)

Tunisia’s President Kais Saied has said he will withdraw the diplomatic passport of one of his predecessors, Moncef Marzouki, after the latter urged France...

Sisi backs emergency measures by Tunisian president (Al-Monitor)

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi has declared support for the measures taken by Tunisian President Kais Saied on July 25, the highest such endorsement to...

Taking the pulse of Tunisia’s democracy (Al Jazeera)

Tunisia has a new prime minister, the first woman in the Arab world to hold the job. She is replacing the prime minister whom...

Tunisia’s President Saied approves new government (Al Jazeera)

Tunisia’s President Kais Saied has approved a new government selected by newly-appointed Prime Minister Najla Bouden Romdhane. The development came on Monday, 11 weeks after...

US-Tunisian military cooperation tested by Saied’s actions (Elizia Volkmann, Al-Monitor)

The 10-year cooperation deal between the United States and the Tunisian military could be undermined if the president of the Tunisian Republic continues to...

Tunisia arrests MP and TV host over comments against president: lawyer (Middle East Eye)

Tunisian authorities on Sunday arrested a lawmaker and a television journalist for criticising the recent power grab by President Kais Saied on the television show Hassad...