Tunisia

The former Tunisian President, Moncef Marzouki, called on the Parliament to ignore the decision of its dissolution by President Kais Saied, "because the person who announced its dissolution represents...

Rachid Ghannouchi, the Speaker of Tunisia's dissolved parliament, has been summoned for questioning by the country's anti-terrorism unit, an official confirmed on Friday and Anadolu News Agency reports. The...

Tunisian Parliament Speaker and Ennahda Party leader, Rached Ghannouchi, said Thursday, that the anti-terrorism unit has summoned more than 30 lawmakers who had participated in an online session in...

Italian Minister of Interior, Luciana Lamorgese, confirmed, on Wednesday 30 March 2022, that the illegal immigration flows towards the Italian coasts from Libya, Tunisia and Algeria are in an...

The Tunisian Parliament voted unanimously to abolish all the exceptional measures announced by President Kais Saied on 25 July. The bill relating to abolishing the exceptional measures won the...

Tunisia president dissolves parliament in a move his critics describe as a 'power grab'

Tunisia's influential General Labour Union (UGTT) has warned of a public sector strike in protest at economic reforms proposed by the government, including cuts in subsidies and the public...

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) said on Wednesday that Tunisia must take a series of measures to reduce the budget deficit and revive the economy, Anadolu has reported, including...

Since the beginning of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, the whole world has been living in horror. Everyone is afraid of a global food crisis that may affect many...

President Kais Saied affirmed during his meeting today with Oliver Varhelyi, the European Union Commissioner for Neighbourhood and Enlargement Policy, at the Carthage Palace, the Presidency of the Republic...

Tunisian President Kais Saied has condemned the proposed "illegal" plenary meetings of parliament, saying that those responsible for the planned online sessions are trying to create chaos. Saied suspended...

The Tunisian General Labour Union (UGTT) called yesterday on President Kais Saied to dissolve the suspended parliament and hold an early parliamentary election. UGTT secretary general Noureddine Taboubi told...

The Tunisian Human Rights League condemned, on Monday, the holding of military trials for civilians and called for the acceleration of revising relevant laws, Anadolu news agency reported. The...

Participants and artists alike generated an enthusiastic atmosphere, not least when the traditional dabke performers took to the stage. Yemeni songs by Abdel Qader Qawza inspired the audience, as did his recitation of moving poems dedicated to Jerusalem.

The parliament in Tunisia has announced that it is going to hold plenary sessions tomorrow and on Saturday to "nullify" the exceptional measures introduced last July by President Kais...

The leader of Citizens against the Coup, Habib Bouajila, announced on Sunday that the Tunisian authorities have intervened to prevent the movement from holding a meeting in Hammamet in...

Tunisia's Ennahda Movement blamed President Kais Saied on Monday for the economic and social crises in the country, Anadolu has reported. Ennahda, which has the largest bloc in the...

The United States is concerned about the democratic path in Tunisia, a senior US official announced yesterday. The US Under Secretary of State for civilian security, democracy and human...

Tunisia's suspended parliament said it will convene on Wednesday to "abolish" exceptional measures taken by the country's President, Kais Saied, Anadolu News Agency reports. In a statement on Monday,...

The Executive Office of the Ennahda Movement on Friday indicated that the course that aims to dismantle the state and its institutions has failed. According to the movement, this...

Tunisia's Central Bank, yesterday, said it was subjected to a "cyber attack." "The bank's technical team was able to detect a cyber attack on Wednesday morning, which was brought...

A Tunisian court yesterday sentenced parliamentarian Yassine Ayari in absentia to four months in prison for "offending others on social media". The case against Ayari rested on a complaint...

Tunisian authorities have detained a local radio reporter for refusing to reveal his sources, the National Syndicate of Tunisian Journalists (SNJT) said yesterday. The body said anti-terrorism police arrested Khalifa Guesmi, a...

The purchasing power of Tunisians has deteriorated, the country's main trade union said, Anadolu News Agency reports. "All indicators issued by the National Institute of Statistics (INS) show that...

Tunisia's minister of foreign affairs called on Tuesday for an end to Israel's daily violations against the Palestinian people, Anadolu has reported. Othman Jerandi also urged governments and citizens...

Several organisations and parties supportive of the Tunisian President have expressed their rejection to the policies applied by the authorities of Carthage. They criticised the status of disregarding and...

Noureddine Taboubi, Secretary-General of the Tunisian General Labour Union UGTT, issued scathing and veiled criticism of President Kais Saied on Monday, at the conclusion of the electronic national consultation...

Tunisia may not be able to pay its debts to the International Monetary Fund if the deterioration of its economic and financial situation continues, a major US bank warned...

In the Tunisian capital, thousands of Tunisians have demonstrated on Sunday 20 March, 2022, to commemorate the 66th anniversary of Independence, and to call for overthrowing of what they...

Gunmen opened fire on a security facility in Tunisia's central Kairouan city on Sunday, Anadolu Agency reported the National Guard as saying in a statement. The statement said the attackers had...

The Tunisian Ministry of Trade on Friday accused certain parties of being behind the monopoly on food commodities to achieve political goals, Anadolu Agency reported. In a statement, Director...

Tunisian President Kais Saied's online survey aimed at asking voters for their political views has failed despite the large investment in its development, the Tunisian Workers' Party disclosed on...