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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.

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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…

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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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Tunisia's Ghannouchi says he has been summoned for questioning

Tunisian anti-terrorism police have summoned for questioning Rached Ghannouchi, head of the Islamist Ennahda party and speaker of the parliament which President Kais Saied dissolved this week, Ghannouchi said on Friday.

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Tunisia's Free Constitutional Party says to boycott referendum on political changes

Tunisia's Free Constitutional Party will‮ ‬boycott any referendum on political changes and pledge to oppose it, said party leader Abir Moussa on Friday.

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U.S. deeply concerned by Tunisian president's move to dissolve parliament

The U.S. State Department on Thursday said Washington is deeply concerned by Tunisian President Kais Saied's move to dissolve parliament, which has been suspended since last year, after it defied him by voting to repeal decrees that he used to assume near total power.

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Tunisia's Ennahda rejects dissolution of parliament, will boycott referendum

Tunisia's main opposition party, the Islamist Ennahda, rejects President Kais Saied's move to dissolve parliament and it will boycott any referendum he calls to restructure the political system unilaterally, its leader said.

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Tunisia's Ghannouchi says 20 MPs under investigation after online session

At least 20 members of Tunisia's parliament who took part in an online session in defiance of President Kais Saied have been summoned by an anti-terrorism unit for investigation, the parliament speaker said on Thursday.

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Tunisian President dissolves parliament, threatens to prosecute MPs who voted to curb his powers

Tunisia's President Kais Saied on Wednesday dissolved the country's parliament, which has been suspended since last year, and said lawmakers who defied him by voting to repeal decrees he used to assume near total power would be prosecuted.

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Tunisian suspended parliament holds online session, defying president

Tunisian members of parliament defied President Kais Saied on Wednesday by holding their first full session since last summer when he suspended the chamber and moved to one-man rule.

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Tunisia's UGTT Warns of Public Sector Strike

Tunisia's powerful UGTT union warned on Wednesday that public sector workers may go on strike to reject a package of economic reforms proposed by the government that it said included privatizations, wage freezes and cuts to subsidies. "The Department of Public Sector and Public Service (within the UGTT) approved the…

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Muslims Face Frugal Ramadan as Ukraine War Drives up Food Prices

Russia's Ukraine invasion, which has already exacerbated food woes in parts of Africa and the Middle East, is marring preparations for the holy month of Ramadan and forcing a turn to frugal iftar sunset meals. From Lebanon to Tunisia and Somalia, Muslims who traditionally break a dawn-to-dusk fast with lavish…

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Tunisia's Saied Condemns Parliament Sessions as 'Illegal'

President Kais Saied has condemned "illegal" meetings of Tunisia's parliament which he suspended last July, saying those responsible for the planned virtual sessions were trying to sow chaos. The North African country is in the throes of a deep political and economic crisis which took a dramatic turn last July…

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World Bank approves $400 million for Tunisia to help vulnerable households

The World Bank said on Tuesday it approved $400 million for Tunisia to help about 900,000 vulnerable Tunisian households cope with the health and economic impacts of the COVID-19 crisis.

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EU to Lend Tunisia 450 Mln Euros for Budget Support, Commissioner Says

The European Union said on Tuesday it will lend Tunisia 450 million euros ($500 million) to support its budget as the North African country faces a looming crisis in public finances for which it is seeking an international rescue package. Speaking after a meeting with Tunisian government officials in Tunis,…

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Tunisia’s President Warns Against Attempts to Hold Sessions of Suspended Parliament

Tunisia’s president warned late on Monday against attempts to hold sessions of the suspended parliament saying forces and institutions will confront those who want to push Tunisians to fight. Speaker Rached Ghannouchi said earlier on Monday that parliament will hold two full sessions this week, to consider revoking President Kais…

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U.S concerned about democratic path in Tunisia, urges respect for freedom

The United States is concerned about the democratic path in Tunisia, a senior U.S. official said on Monday, urging the Tunisian authorities to respect freedom of expression and halt civilian military trials.

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Tunisian parliament speaker defies president with planned sessions

Tunisia's parliament will hold two full sessions this week, the speaker said on Monday, to consider revoking President Kais Saied moves toward a new constitution and one-man rule.

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Tunisia Says it Has Dismantled 150 Militant Cells in Past 6 Months

Tunisian police forces have dismantled about 150 militant cells in the past six months, the spokesman for the National Guard said on Saturday. He added that some of the foreign militants arrested were planning to join "Jond Kilafha", a group linked to ISIS in Libya and in the mountains on…

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