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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 death: Youngest Olympian at Tokyo games dies aged 17

Tunisian was training with national team when the boat she and her twin were using capsized

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Dozens killed and abducted in central Nigeria

In tonight's edition: Dozens of people have been killed and dozens more abducted by armed attackers in central Nigeria. Although organised mass raids are unusual in Plateau state, it shares a border with Kaduna state, which has seen an uptick in robberies and kidnappings. Also, Tunisia's political crisis intensifies with…

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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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Tragedy as Tokyo Olympics sailor Eya Guezguez dies aged just 17 after boat sinks

Tunisian sailor Eya Guezguez competed at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics when she was aged just 16, finishing in 21st place alongside her twin sister Sarra in the 49er FX event

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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.

Reuters

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 Recovers Bodies of 13 Migrants, Including Six Children

Tunisian authorities recovered the bodies of 13 migrants, including six women and six children, after their boats capsized trying to make the dangerous sea crossing to Italy, a court official said Saturday. The migrants were all from sub-Saharan Africa and had set off in two boats, said Mourad Turki, spokesman…

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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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International Crisis Group Urges Tunisian President to Launch 'Inclusive Dialogue'

The International Crisis Group has called on Tunisian President Kais Saied to launch an “inclusive” national political dialogue to reduce polarization and prevent the country from sliding into a severe socio-economic crisis. In a report published on its website, the Brussels-based organization urged the President to launch a national dialogue…

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Tunisian president to change voting mechanism before elections

President Kais Saied denies he is seeking a comeback to individual rule despite accusations he is staging a ‘coup.’

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UK TV schedule confirmed for 2022 World Cup and England group stage fixtures

The draw for the group stages of 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar was made last Friday.

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Tunisia summons Turkish envoy after Erdogan’s comments

Turkish president criticised Tunisian counterpart for sacking parliament, calling it a ‘blow to the will of the people’.

Reuters

Tunisian president says voting in elections will be for individuals not for lists

Voting in Tunisian parliamentary elections expected to be held in December will take place in two rounds, and the voting will be for individuals not for lists as in all previous elections, state radio cited President Kais Saied as saying on Wednesday.

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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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Tunisia calls Erdogan comments 'unacceptable interference' in internal affairs

Tunisia's foreign ministry said on Tuesday that comments by Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan on dissolving the Tunisian Parliament last week was "an unacceptable interference" in internal affairs, the state news agency reported.

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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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