Tunisia | Mar 18, 2022 Fitch downgrades Tunisia’s debt rating The assessment from the leading credit agency is based on the Tunisian government’s high deficit and the political instability brought on by the president power grab last year, among other things.
Tunisia | Mar 3, 2022 Biden urged to put strings on Tunisia aid amid democratic backslide A letter from some 50 activists, academics and former diplomats calls for the Biden administration to condition certain assistance to Tunisia on steps toward democratic governance.
Egypt | Mar 2, 2022 Regional entrepreneurs say Middle East well-suited for fintech growth An Atlantic Council event highlighted how fintech can help traditional financial networks and professions in Egypt, Tunisia, and the Gulf.
Tunisia | Feb 8, 2022 US voices concern after Tunisia's Saied disbands judicial watchdog State Department spokesperson Ned Price said the US was "deeply concerned" by Tunisian President Kais Saied's move to dissolve the Supreme Judicial Council.
Tunisia | Jan 14, 2022 Tunisian police fire water cannon, tear gas on anti-Saied protesters The protesters gathered in downtown Tunis on what marked the 11th anniversary of the uprising that toppled Tunisia's former dictator.
Tunisia | Oct 19, 2021 Tunisia’s new government sworn in without parliamentary approval The new Tunisian government, which includes 10 women, was sworn in amid controversy over its legitimacy, since it was not approved by parliament as stipulated in the constitution.
Tunisia | Oct 16, 2021 Tunisia’s political crisis forewarns economic collapse Economists are sounding the alarm about a possible economic collapse in Tunisia, urging for reforms to revive the economy that had been suffering since 2011 amid political instability.
Tunisia | Oct 9, 2021 Tunisian journalists behind bars reflect growing repression of media freedom Tunisians have been concerned about the return of oppression and restriction on media freedoms following renewed military trials of civilians, arrests and attacks on journalists.
Tunisia | Oct 7, 2021 Tunisia's Ennahda party shaken by resignations, political crisis The Islamic Ennahda movement is facing a wave of resignations that are depriving it of its historical leadership and popular base after being the country’s ruling party since 2011.
Tunisia | Sep 29, 2021 Tunisia's Saied appoints female prime minister amid coup claims Two months after sacking his former prime minister, Tunisian President Kais Saied has named Najla Bouden Romdhan as the country's next premier.
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