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The Latest Breaking News from Tunis

Tunisia president unwilling to compromise as democracy fears grow

President Kais Saied rejects calls for dialogue with the opposition, a week after appointing a new election commission.

Al Jazeera

Lawmakers, rights groups urge US to condition aid to Tunisia

In separate letters, legislators and advocacy groups ask Biden administration to do more to protect Tunisian democracy.

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Tunisian Opposition Announces Alliance against President

A veteran Tunisian opposition figure announced Tuesday the creation of a new alliance to "save" the country from deep crisis following President Kais Saied's power grab last year. Ahmed Nejib Chebbi, 78, a prominent left-wing politician who opposed former ruler Zine el Abidine Ben Ali's rule, said the new National…

Asharq Al-Awsat

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U.S. State Dept says it's deeply concerned by Tunisia's move to restructure the election authority

The United States is "deeply concerned" by the Tunisian president's decision to restructure the election authority in the country, State Department spokesperson Ned Price said on Tuesday.

Reuters

Tunisian President Seizes Control of Electoral Commission

Tunisia's president seized control of the country's election commission on Friday, saying he would replace most of its members in a move that will entrench his one-man rule and cast doubt on electoral integrity. The commission head Nabil Baffoun told Reuters that President Kais Saied's decree was a blow to…

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Tunisian Weavers Turn Rags into Eco-friendly Rugs

Najet unravels an old pair of jeans, raw material for a designer carpet: traditional, eco-friendly crafts are being adapted for new markets thanks to a project born in the Tunisian desert. "I learned to weave at a young age, from my mother," said the 52-year-old from the oasis town of…

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World Bank Lowers Growth Forecast for Tunisia

The World Bank has just revised its growth forecasts downwards for Tunisia, dropping it from a previous forecast of 3.5 percent to 3 percent in 2022. The report prepared by the bank, entitled "Forecasting Growth in The Middle East and North Africa in Times of Uncertainty," indicated that Tunisia's economic…

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Tunisia detains a journalist who criticized police, second reporter held in a month

A Tunisian court on Thursday detained a journalist who criticised police and the interior minister, the main journalism union said, denouncing a setback in freedom of expression since President Kais Saied seized executive power last summer.

Reuters

Tunisian Union Opposes Presidential Preconditions for National Dialogue

Tunisia's powerful UGTT union said on Wednesday that any national dialogue on proposed changes to the constitution must be without preconditions and not based on the results of public online consultations announced by President Kais Saied. The position of UGTT, which has more than a million members and can shut…

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Tunisian union opposes presidential preconditions for national dialogue

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Tunisian President Vows to End ‘Exceptional Phase’

Tunisian President Kais Saied has pledged to end the country's "current exceptional phase." Saied was speaking during his meeting with the European Parliament's Foreign Affairs Committee members at Carthage Palace. On Monday, the delegation arrived in Tunis for consultations on the country's path towards political reforms and a return to…

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EU Parliamentary Delegation in Tunisia to Discuss Political Reforms

Members of the European Parliament’s Foreign Affairs Committee arrived in Tunis on Monday for consultations on the country’s path towards political reforms and a return to institutional stability. According to observers, the visiting delegation will underline the need for a comprehensive political dialogue, respect for the rule of law, civil…

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Eya Guezguez, Tunisian Olympic sailor, dies aged 17 in training accident

The IOC has announced that Eya Guezguez, who competed at the 2020 Tokyo Games, died in a training accident

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Tunisians protesters accuse president of 'failed dictatorship'

Tunisians on Sunday protested against President Kais Saied, accusing him of imposing one-man rule in the North African country after he dissolved parliament last month.

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Tunisia to Compensate Revolution’s Dead, Wounded, Says President

Tunisian President Kais Saied announced compensation on Sunday for the families of those killed and wounded in the 2011 revolution that brought democracy to the country, Reuters reported. Saied last month dissolved parliament, imposing one-man rule after governing by decree since the summer.

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Tunisia to compensate revolution's dead and wounded - president

Tunisian President Kais Saied, facing political and economic crisis and accusations he took power in a coup, announced compensation on Sunday for the families of those killed and wounded in the 2011 revolution that brought democracy to the country.

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European Parliament to Hold Consultations on Political Reforms in Tunisia

Members of the European Parliament’s Foreign Affairs Committee will travel to Tunis for consultations on Tunisia’s path towards political reforms and a return to institutional stability.

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Tunisia Calls Erdogan Comments on President’s Decree Unacceptable Interference

Tunisia's foreign ministry said on Tuesday that comments by Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan on Tunisia's leader dissolving parliament was "an unacceptable interference" in internal affairs. On Monday, Erdogan criticized President Kais Saied's decree dissolving parliament last week as a "smearing of democracy" and a blow to the will of the…

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US Reiterates Support for Tunisia to Complete Political Transition

Tunisian Prime Minister Najla Bouden held talks on Monday with the US Ambassador to Tunis, Donald Blome, at the government palace in Kasbah at the end of his diplomatic mission in the country. Bouden hailed the United States’ constant support for her country, especially in the fields of national defense…

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Turkey's Erdogan says dissolving Tunisia'a parliament a smear on democracy

Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan slammed a move by Tunisia's leader to dissolve its parliament last week as a "smearing of democracy" and a blow to the will of the Tunisian people.

Al Jazeera

Saied accused of taking Tunisia back towards one-man rule

In another constitutionally dubious move, Kais Saied formally ended parliament reining in his near-total grip on power.

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Tunisia Probes Ghannouchi for 'Conspiracy'

The speaker of Tunisia's dissolved parliament was questioned Friday over allegations of "conspiracy against state security", after lawmakers met online in defiance of President Kais Saied. Rached Ghannouchi, the 81-year-old speaker who also heads Ennahdha party, attended in response to Thursday's summons from judicial authorities of the anti-terrorism unit, the…

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Tunisia: Crisis deepens as opp’n leaders summoned for questioning

Parliamentary speaker Rached Ghannouchi among those questioned over a parliament session held online.

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Tunisia President Says There Will Be No Single Way to Resolve Political Crisis

Tunisian President Kais Saied said on Friday after a meeting with the head of Tunisia's powerful labor union that there would be no single way to resolve Tunisia's political crisis. Saied added that he refused to hold talks with those who tried to overthrow the state and "those who plundered…

Reuters

Tunisia crisis escalates as police summon opposition figures

Tunisian anti-terrorism police summoned the country's main opposition figure for questioning on Friday, as a political crisis deepens in the wake of President Kais Saied's move to dissolve parliament and impose one-man rule.

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