Tunisia: PM should quit if crisis continues – President
Tunisia’s President Beji Caid Essebsi on Sunday, called on Prime Minister Youssef Chahed to step down or seek a confidence quote if the country’s political […]
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Tunisia: UGTT Warns against “Diktat” Financial 2017 Draft
The civil service grouping linked to the powerful Tunisian General Labor Union (UGTT) has signaled its “readiness to begin a general strike in various sectors […]
Tunisia: Carthage Accord Paves Way to Unity Government
Tunisian political parties, civil society and trade unions have inked on Wednesday the Carthage Accord, laying down foundations for the formation a unity government announced […]
Tunisia welcomes Quartet’s Nobel Peace Prize Award
Tunisian General Labor Union (UGTT), the Tunisian Confederation of Industry, Trade and Handicrafts (UTICA), the Tunisian Human Rights League (LTDH) and the Tunisian Order of […]
Tunisia : Prime Minister calls “Game Over”
The Tunisian government has decided to go earlier than expected. The articles of the constitution are still being voted by the parliament. The resignation of […]
Tunisia : Ennahda will step down after 48hrs
Ennahda could be paving the way for the apolitical technocratic government to take over by next week. The constitution is likely to be approved by […]
Tunisia : terrorists and drug cartels increase activities
As political parties in Tunisia continue their dialogue to end the standstill in forming a caretaker government, its border control is becoming more porous. The […]
Tunisia: Ennahda to step down for technocrats
Opposition parties have signed an agreement deal with Ennahda to end the country’s political crisis at a ceremony held at the Palais des Congres. Some […]
Tunisia: UGTT ready to remove Ennahda from power
The spokesman of Tunisia’s powerful 800,000 strong UGTT members, Sami Tahri, has warned that “all options remain possible” as the trade union announces that it […]
Tunisia: Opposition wants Ennahda to leave before weekend
The Salvation Front, a coalition of secular political parties, is unsatisfied with Ennahda’s proposal for an all-party government and has preferred to go on a […]