Tunisia

Tunisian women face barriers to abortion on 50th anniversary of legalisation: rights group
Nation is considered global pioneer in field of sexual and reproductive health
Tunisia
September 29, 2023, 3:05 AM
Teammates at Man United, rivals at Afcon, Amrabat and Hannibal have silverware in sight
Duo dreaming of two finals in 14 days next year with Wembley date for League Cup coming hot on heels of international tournament
Football
September 28, 2023, 10:26 AM
Detained Tunisian opposition politician goes on hunger strike
Jaouher Ben Mbarek, an opponent of President Kais Saied, has been in pre-trial detention since February
Tunisia
September 27, 2023, 10:37 AM
Russia's Lavrov pledges more wheat shipments for Tunisia during foreign ministers' meeting
Tunisian Foreign Minister Nabil Ammar is on two-day visit to Moscow
Tunisia
September 26, 2023, 5:28 PM
UAE's Amea Power to develop $86m solar project in Tunisia
The project will receive financing from IFC, a member of the World Bank Group, and the African Development Bank
Energy
September 26, 2023, 1:14 PM
Tunisia requests postponement of EU delegation's visit
European Commission was expected to send officials to continue talks on implementing MoU related to borders and stopping illegal migration
Tunisia
September 26, 2023, 12:19 PM
Brussels sends $135m to Tunisia as part of migration pact
First payment will be made within days in deal to fight illegal immigration from Africa to Europe
World
September 22, 2023, 2:30 PM
Tunisian farmers pay the price for Europe’s attempts at energy transition
Activists criticise deals that allow foreign companies to use agricultural lands for green energy production
Tunisia
September 22, 2023, 3:00 AM
Tunisia suffers nationwide power cut
State electricity company STEG blames 'technical dysfunction' after explosion reported
Tunisia
September 20, 2023, 5:25 AM
Tunisia’s President Saied claims ‘Zionist influence’ evident in naming of Storm Daniel
Decision by Hellenic National Meteorological Service to give storm a Hebrew-origin name was not arbitrary, he says
MENA
September 19, 2023, 1:51 PM
Kais Saied says EU legislators not welcome in Tunisia
President accuses European Parliament of attempting to undermine country’s sovereignty
Tunisia
September 19, 2023, 12:20 PM
European Parliament condemns Tunisia's decision to deny delegation entry
The two-day visit was meant to discuss the political situation in the country
MENA
September 14, 2023, 11:02 AM
Climate and migration to be main focus of Ursula von der Leyen’s state of the union speech
President of the European Commission is set to give her last state of the union address before the next elections
Europe
September 12, 2023, 3:54 PM
Postcard from Tunis: There's always time for the cafes of the medina
For many Tunisians, cafes are a place to bond and build relationships
Weekend
September 08, 2023, 6:00 PM
Row in Germany over plans to add Algeria, Morocco and Tunisia to 'safe country' list
Opposition wants asylum law widened so that North African claims are swiftly rejected as 'unfounded'
UK
September 08, 2023, 11:42 AM
Tunisia places official of Ennahda opposition under house arrest
Abdel Karim Harouni heads the Shura Council, the highest-ranking body in the party
Tunisia
September 03, 2023, 5:45 AM
Tunisia told to act on plan to stop migrants crossing Mediterranean
EU Parliamentary party leader tells President Kais Saied that 'we need results'
Tunisia
August 30, 2023, 1:20 PM
Tunisian vet turns her house into an animal shelter - in pictures
The cat and dog home aims to protect the animals from street dangers and help preserve their dignity
MENA
August 27, 2023, 11:56 AM
Hundreds rescued in Mediterranean Sea off Libya and Tunisia
The 438 people were rescued from a 'number of boats in distress'
Europe
August 25, 2023, 9:57 PM
Tunisia to punish social media users guilty of criticising officials
Several campaigners, bloggers and journalists have faced similar charges in recent months
Tunisia
August 24, 2023, 8:53 AM
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