Browsing: Tunisia

Tunisia’s president, Kais Saied has blamed the ultra-low turnout for parliamentary elections on hatred among parliament voters, rather than a decline in his own popularity. Only 11.4%…

Authorities in Tunisia announced on Thursday that nine women who have been accused of terrorism and plotting the assassination of a minister since 2016 had been…

The 2023 budget, which aims to increase revenue for the cash-strapped treasury, includes increased fees on legal services that dozens of Tunisian lawyers demonstrated against on…

Just days after the Tunisian leader announced an extension of the nation’s state of emergency and warned about a crackdown on those who attacked “symbols of…

Tunisian President Kais Saied has extended the country’s state of emergency until January 30, 2023. This comes after parliamentary elections on Friday that saw one of…

The powerful UGTT union in Tunisia announced on Monday that it would soon “occupy the streets” and organise large-scale rallies to express its opposition to the…

Tunisia’s main opposition coalition, National Salvation Front has asked President Kais Saied to resign after less than 9% of eligible voters participated in parliamentary elections across…

Millions of Tunisians on Saturday boycotted an election for a new parliament which will have almost no authority following a power grab by President Kais Saied.…

Tunisians are to vote Saturday on a parliament largely stripped of its powers, the final pillar of a hyper-presidential system installed by President Kais Saied after…

Thousands of Tunisian bakers began an open-ended strike on Wednesday, demanding the payment of overdue subsidies. According to the national bakery owners’ union said, more than…