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Tunisia summons French ambassador over France 24 interview with former President Moncef Marzouki

Diplomatic relations between Tunisia and France have entered a new period of tension after Tunis summoned the French ambassador to protest the broadcast of an interview with former Tunisian President Moncef Marzouki on the French public broadcaster France 24. In a statement released by Tunisia's......

Tunisia summons EU ambassador over alleged breach of diplomatic protocol

Tunisia’s President Kais Saied summoned the European Union’s ambassador in Tunis, Giuseppe Perrone, on Wednesday to express what he described as a strong protest over “violations of diplomatic norms,” according to an official statement released early Thursday. The presidency......

Tunisians rally against “Injustice” amid growing political and economic tensions

More than 2,000 people marched through downtown Tunis on Saturday, calling for the protection of political freedoms and denouncing what they describe as worsening social and economic conditions. The demonstration — one of the largest in recent months — brought together activists, opposition......

Tunisia: Man sentenced to death over Facebook posts against President Saied

A Tunisian man has been sentenced to death for posting Facebook messages deemed offensive to President Kais Saied, his lawyer and a human rights group confirmed on Friday, October 3. The verdict was delivered on Wednesday by a court in Nabeul, in northern Tunisia. According to defense lawyer Oussama......

Tunisian democracy under siege as opposition leader Abir Moussi jailed

Tunisian opposition leader Abir Moussi, head of the Free Destourian Party, has been sentenced to two years in prison in a case emblematic of Tunisia’s deepening authoritarianism under President Kais Saied. Moussi was accused of criticizing the legislative process, attempting to “change the......

Tunisia's defiance: hosting Polisario amid Morocco's sovereignty claims

In a striking challenge to Morocco's sovereignty, Tunisia has once again opened its doors to the Polisario Front separatists, allowing their delegation to participate in a conference titled “Building Social Cohesion in a Changing World” in Tunis. This move underscores Tunisia's ongoing......

Tunisia's Dignity at Stake: The Algerian Tourist Invasion

The Tunisian Republic appears to be stripping itself of its last vestiges of dignity, rolling out a red carpet for impoverished Algerian tourists, who arrive from a land marked by shortages and chaos. Their entrance into Tunisia is celebrated by official media and customs officials as a "stunning......

Tunisia's president dismisses third prime minister in two years

Tunisian President Kais Saied has dismissed Prime Minister Kamel Maddouri, less than a year after his appointment, amid escalating economic and political turmoil. The decision, announced late Thursday, comes as Tunisia faces mounting challenges, including an influx of migrants from sub-Saharan Africa. Saied......

Kais Saied Secures Second Term Amidst Low Voter Turnout and Political Discontent in Tunisia

In a significant electoral outcome, Kais Saied has been re-elected as president of Tunisia, garnering 90.69% of the votes cast, according to the electoral authority ISIE. However, this victory is overshadowed by a historically low voter turnout of just 28.8%, indicating widespread dissatisfaction among......