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Tunisia
European Parliament may harden stance towards Kais Saied

The European Parliament's delegation for relations with North Africa and its human rights subcommittee will convene in late January to discuss the case of Tunisia, and MEPs may subsequently adopt a resolution denouncing the constitutional abuses perpetrated by Kais Saied. [...]

Published on 14/01/2022 at 06:00 GMT Reading time 2 minutes

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Andrea Cozzolino
Ben Ali
Ennahda
European Union
International Monetary Fund
Josep Borrell
Kais Saied
Liz Throssell
Marie Arena
Noureddine Bhiri
Taoufik Charfeddine
UN

Tunisia
EU frets about Tunisia legislative elections

Brussels is anxiously awaiting the results of the first round of legislative elections in Tunisia on 17 December. The European Union is concerned about the lack of campaigning and a boycott by opposition parties.

Subscribers only Politics 14.12.2022

In Focus | Tunisia
Saied rallies his base with 25 July Movement ahead of parliamentary election

Less than a year after the Tunisian parliament was suspended, President Kais Saied's supporters are hoping to win a majority in the house at the end of the year. To do so, they have been federating their numbers via the hundreds of local factions headed by a national entity.

Subscribers only Politics 02.05.2022

Algeria
Transtec and PwC chosen to try to breathe new life into the EU-Algeria partnership

The Belgian company Transtec and the firm PwC have been chosen to carry out partnership and twinning projects between Algerian and European institutions, yet the Algeria-EU Association Agreement is barely being applied.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 14.04.2022

Tunisia
EU and G7 ambassadors take step back from Tunis

Anxious following Nadia Akacha's departure and alarmed by the announcement of the dissolution of the Supreme Judicial Council, embassies are limiting themselves to informal political consultations. President Kaïs Saïed has not managed to convince them to act otherwise.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 15.02.2022

Tunisia's Foreign Minister Othman Jerandi.

Tunisia
EU envoy frank on economy, aid and elections to Nadia Akacha

In a sign of the growing frustrations between Tunis and Brussels, EU ambassador Marcus Cornaro made plain his concerns earlier this month when he met the president's chief of staff - who has now resigned.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 25.01.2022

EU Ambassador Marcus Cornaro met with Nadia Akacha, director of Tunisian President Saïed's cabinet, on 14 January 2022.

In Focus | Tunisia
Youssef Chahed set to clear obstacles for Saied in the United States

In an attempt to break a seemingly intractable economic deadlock amid mounting international criticism, the Tunisian president has sent his former prime minister Youssef Chahed to Washington to try and reassure his US backers. Meanwhile, a handful of Tunisian opposition organisations are in search of US support of their own to denounce what they believe was a coup d'état.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 24.01.2022

Former Tunisian Prime Minister Youssef Chahed has been sent as an emissary to the US by President Kaïs Saïed.

Tunisia
Marwa Jabou makes her debut as European adviser to Kaïs Saïed

A young diplomat previously posted in Ottawa, Marwa Jabou is the new adviser on European affairs for Tunisian president Kïs Saïed.

Subscribers only Politics 17.01.2022

Tunisia
Rival Saied allies settle scores amid anti-Ennahda purge at interior ministry

Interior minister Taoufik Charfeddine, who has been told to track down senior security officials close to the Islamist Ennahda party, has put several people close to Khaled Yahyaoui, President Kais Saied's security chief, into early retirement.

Subscribers only Politics 29.11.2021

Tunisian interior minister Taoufik Charfeddine (left) and presidential security chief Khaled Yahyaoui (right).

Tunisia
Europe adviser Mustapha Nebli quits presidential palace

The president's diplomatic team is shrinking. His adviser on European affairs, Mustapha Nebli, and his colleague in charge of international cooperation, Sarra Maaouia, have resigned from the presidential palace. This comes at a time when relations with the European Union are rapidly deteriorating.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 04.11.2021

North Africa
Despite EU's billions, North Africa cooperation declines

North Africa continues to drift away from the European Union, with cooperation on both sides of the Mediterranean made difficult by political resets and other hurdles to free trade and key issues.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 17.08.2021

Tunisia
Prime Minister Fakhfakh's sacking halts $1 billion in IMF and EU aid

President Kais Saied has brought down the government just as it was negotiating crucial financial aid with international donors.

Subscribers only Politics 20.07.2020

The Prime Minister Elyès Fakhfakh was removed from office on July 15.

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Tunisia EU frets about Tunisia legislative elections

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Tunisia EU and G7 ambassadors take step back from Tunis

Tunisia EU envoy frank on economy, aid and elections to Nadia Akacha

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Tunisia Marwa Jabou makes her debut as European adviser to Kaïs Saïed

Tunisia Rival Saied allies settle scores amid anti-Ennahda purge at interior ministry

Tunisia Europe adviser Mustapha Nebli quits presidential palace

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Tunisia Prime Minister Fakhfakh's sacking halts $1 billion in IMF and EU aid

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Ivory Coast
French investigation sends tremors through Abidjan's political class

Libya
From Tripoli to Benghazi, Turkish trader BGN's oil odyssey

Tunisia
European Parliament may harden stance towards Kais Saied

Tunisia
EU frets about Tunisia legislative elections

In Focus | Tunisia
Saied rallies his base with 25 July Movement ahead of parliamentary election

Algeria
Transtec and PwC chosen to try to breathe new life into the EU-Algeria partnership

Tunisia
EU and G7 ambassadors take step back from Tunis

Tunisia
EU envoy frank on economy, aid and elections to Nadia Akacha

In Focus | Tunisia
Youssef Chahed set to clear obstacles for Saied in the United States

Tunisia
Marwa Jabou makes her debut as European adviser to Kaïs Saïed

Tunisia
Rival Saied allies settle scores amid anti-Ennahda purge at interior ministry

Tunisia
Europe adviser Mustapha Nebli quits presidential palace

North Africa
Despite EU's billions, North Africa cooperation declines

Tunisia
Prime Minister Fakhfakh's sacking halts $1 billion in IMF and EU aid