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Tunisian President Sacks Trade Minister, Sfax Governor

Tunisian President Kais Saied on Friday dismissed the country's minister of trade and export development and the governor of Sfax. Sfax is the second biggest city in Tunisia. Without giving further details, the presidency announced in a terse the dismissal of Fadila Al-Rabhi, the minister of trade and export development.…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Tunisian former minister jailed over toxic waste scandal

A former environment minister of Tunisia has been sentenced to three years in jail for his role in the illegal import of 280 containers of waste from Italy, according to local media in the capital, Tunis.

Radio France Internationale

France's forgotten African war heroes finally receive full pension rights

In tonight's edition: France's African soldiers, who fought in the world wars and France's colonial conflicts, win a final battle. Known as Senegalese tirailleurs, the surviving fighters will be able to live out their days back in Africa after a pension U-turn by Paris. Also, Tunisia's central bank chief says…

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Tunisia Seeks 2.1% Growth Through ‘Development Plan’

Economy Minister Samir Saied said on Tuesday that the government seeks growth of 2.1 percent through the 2023-2025 development plan. In press statements, he said he predicted unemployment rate to drop from 15.3 percent to 14 percent between 2022 and 2025. Tunisia’s economy already deteriorated after the political transition in…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Three prominent opponents of Tunisian president say they are under investigation

Three prominent opponents of Tunisian President Kais Saied said on Monday that they had received notices from prosecutors that they were under investigation, including one related to assaulting public security and insulting the president.

Reuters

Strike over Pay Paralyzes Transport in the Tunisian Capital

Metro and bus traffic in the Tunisian capital ground to a halt on Monday, after employees of the state transport company held a strike over delays in the payment of wages and bonuses. The strike highlights the financial problems faced by public companies on the verge of bankruptcy, while the…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Strike over pay paralyses transport in the Tunisian capital

Metro and bus traffic in the Tunisian capital ground to a halt on Monday, after employees of the state transport company held a strike over delays in the payment of wages and bonuses.

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Enthusiastic crowds greet Mummers as they strut to bring in 2023 amid near perfect weather

PHILADELPHIA — Harrath Araissi, 47, is a native of Tunisia but lives in Fishtown and considers himself a true Philadelphian now — and the Mummers are as integral to the city as the Liberty Bell, he says.

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Tunisia Sentences Extremist to 10 Years in Jail for Threat to President

A Tunisian court sentenced a 40-year-old citizen to ten years in prison for threatening President Kais Saied in posts published in coordination with terrorist leaders. The man was charged with incitement to murder and insulting others through the public media and committing a “despicable act” against the head of state.…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Tunisian president extends state of emergency until Jan. 30

Tunisian President Kais Saied extended the state of emergency until Jan. 30, 2023, the official gazette said on Friday.

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Tunisia Central Bank Raises Key Rate by 75 Bps to Curb Inflation

Tunisia’s central bank on Friday raised its key interest rate by 75 basis points to 8% from 7.25% to combat high inflation, the bank said, marking the third hike this year. Tunisia's inflation rate jumped to a record 9.8% in November from 9.2% in October. "Through this action, the Central…

Asharq Al-Awsat

EasyJet 'fills a plane load of bookings a minute' in 2023 holiday sale

All-inclusive breaks were in highest demand during easyJet's Big Orange Sale, with Tenerife proving the most popular overall destination for 2023 and bookings for Tunisia strong

Daily Mirror

‘Arabic Cinema is Ditching Familiar Ideas,’ Tunisian Director Youssef Chebbi Tells Asharq Al-Awsat

The Maskoon Fantastic Film Festival concluded in Beirut with the film “Shapes” by Tunisian director Youssef Chebbi. This work, which combines imagination and reality, is Chebbi’s first feature film, and it is scheduled to screen in Lebanese theaters as of January 2023. The film, hosted by Cinema Montaigne at Beirut’s…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Four bodies found off Tunisia in apparent migrant boat accident

Authorities are trying to establish if there are other victims after the tragedy was discovered on Christmas Day

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Tunisia union threatens to 'occupy the streets,' rejects 2023 budget

Tunisia's powerful UGTT union will hold mass protests and "occupy the streets" soon to show its rejection of next year's austerity budget, the leader of the union said on Monday, in its strongest challenge to the government of President Kais Saied yet.

Asharq Al-Awsat

Tunisia Expects Inflation to Reach 10.5% in 2023

Tunisia expects inflation to average 10.5% in 2023, up from 8.3% expected for 2022, as inflationary pressures continue to increase, economy minister Samir Saeed said on Monday. The Tunisian government has no alternative to an agreement with the IMF, Saeed added. Tunisia has reached a staff-level agreement with the IMF…

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Tunisia to deport 25 African asylum seekers, 12 years later

A Tunisian rights group has condemned a "repressive and inhumane" government decision to deport a group of migrants who had been evacuated from a defunct refugee camp.

The Independent UK

Tunisia's political experiment threatens economic collapse

Tunisia’s political crisis has brought the already struggling economy closer to collapse

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Foreign Policy

A Weakened Saied Spells Trouble for Tunisia

Saturday’s poor voter turnout has cost President Kais Saied political capital at home and abroad.

The Independent UK

Tunisian Islamist party protests arrest of senior leader

Supporters of the Tunisian Islamist movement Ennahda have demonstrated in front of the Justice Ministry in Tunis to denounce the arrest of one of its senior leaders

Asharq Al-Awsat

Tunisia Seeks to Cut Fiscal Deficit to 5.5% in 2023, Led by Economic Reforms

Tunisia expects to reduce its fiscal deficit to 5.5% next year from a forecast 7.7% this year, driven by austerity measures that could pave the way for a final deal with the International Monetary Fund on a rescue package. The country has been in urgent need of international help for…

Asharq Al-Awsat

UGTT Calls for a Roadmap to ‘Save’ Tunisia

Tunisia's UGTT labor union called for the drafting of a roadmap to “save” the country from crisis after voters largely shunned last week’s legislative elections. The elections lacked credibility and legitimacy because of the low turnout of voters, said UGTT Secretary-General Noureddine Taboubi in a strongly-worded statement after a meeting…

Al Jazeera

Powerful Tunisian trade union calls for postponement of vote

UGTT says second round will cause chaos after a record-low turnout in the first round of parliamentary elections.

Reuters

Tunisia union says election run-offs could cause chaos

A second round of elections would cause chaos and should be postponed following record-low turnout in parliamentary voting last week, the powerful UGTT union said on Thursday, saying the resulting parliament would have no legitimacy.

Al Jazeera

Middle East round-up: Only one in 10 vote in Tunisian elections

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