Tunisian president emphasizes need to bolster security in Arab societies
Tunis, Tunisia--Tunisian President Kais Saied on Monday stressed the need to reach an approach that contributes to enhancing the security of Arab societies, according to a statement released by the Tunisian presidency.While hosting participants of the 41st session of the Arab Interior Ministers Council launched in Tunis on Monday, Saied...
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“At the very least,’ Tunisia needs to go ahead with parliamentary elections promised by the end of the year, a top US diplomat has said.
Tunisia president decrees he will name electoral chief
The election commission, created in 2012, has currently nine members with its president appointed by parliament.
Tunisia speaker rejects president’s dissolution of parliament
"We consider that the parliament remains operational," Rached Ghannouchi told AFP in an interview.
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Tunisians protest against President on Independence Day
More than 2,000 Tunisians rallied on Sunday, the country's Independence Day, against President Kais Saied and a project he launched to gauge public opinion on proposed constitutional reforms.
Germany to offer €100m loan to reform Tunisian banking sector
This disbursement is part of a loan agreement signed in 2020 between Tunisia and the German Development Bank to improve access to financing for SMEs.
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Saied said he "affirms that freedoms are guaranteed in Tunisia,” recalling his commitment to equality before the law and his rejection of violence."
Tunisia launches national consultation to make new constitution
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Tunisian President Kais Saied is preparing to ask the public for their thoughts on a new constitution.
Cash-strapped Tunisia to borrow $7 billion more in 2022
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Many Tunisians are tired of a system that is seen as graft-ridden and ineffective, and have welcomed the protests.
Tunisia’s speaker Ghannouchi rejects extension of parliament freeze
President Kais Saied recently announced the extension of a suspension until Tunisians vote for a replacement assembly in December 2022. Saied said a nationwide public consultation would take place from January 1.
Tunisia’s president to amend constitution, form new government
The power grab came amid chronic legislative infighting that had crippled governance
Tunisian ex-presidential contender held in Algeria: reports
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Chaouki Tabib headed the independent authority from 2016 to 2020, when he was sacked by former Prime Minister Elyes Fakhfakh
Saudi Arabia to send oxygen tanks to Tunisia
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Maher Zid and Mohamed Affes of Al-Karama have been placed in provisional detention in connection with a military investigation.
Tunisia’s largest party protests outside parliament
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The country's ruling party, the Islamist-inspired Ennahdha, slams the President Kais Saied’s decision to suspend the parliament as unconstitutional and a "state coup against the revolution".
