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Corruption still reigns in the Mediterranean, says Transparency International

01/25/2022 | Society / Institutions

MEDITERRANEAN. In its annual survey on the perception of corruption in the world, the NGO Transparency International finds that all regions of the world, including much of the Mediterranean, are at a standstill when it comes to fighting public sector corruption.

Former president urges Tunisians to remove their head of state Kaïs Saïed

01/11/2022 | Society / Institutions

TUNISIA. Moncef Marzouki, the first democratically elected Tunisian president after the fall of Zine El-Abidine Ben Ali, calls on Tunisians to engage in civil disobedience to force the resignation of Kaïs Saïed, whom he describes as a putschist.

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Albania becomes a member of the UN Security Council

01/03/2022 | Society / Institutions

ALBANIA. Since Saturday 1 January 2022, Albania has joined - together with Brazil, the United Arab Emirates, Gabon and Ghana - the United Nations Security Council as a non-permanent member.

The President of the Tunisian Parliament refuses the extension of the freeze of his institution

12/16/2021 | Society / Institutions

TUNISIA. Rached Ghannouchi, the current president of the Assembly of People's Representatives, has rejected the decision to extend the freeze of the Parliament until December 2022 announced by the Tunisian head of state Kaïs Saïed.

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Algeria signs $300m cheque to help Tunisia

12/16/2021 | Society / Institutions

TUNISIA / ALGERIA. In official visit in Tunis, the Algerian president Abdelmadjid Tebboune granted an agreement of loan of 300 M$ to his counterpart Kaïs Saïed.

Tunisia delays the return to democracy

12/14/2021 | Society / Institutions

TUNISIA. The Tunisian President Kaïs Saïed intends to keep full powers at least until December 2022, when he will organise legislative elections.

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Tunisia is struggling

11/18/2021 | Society / Institutions

TUNISIA. The complementary finance law 2021 announces a degradation of the country's accounts.

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New Tunisian government to focus on fighting corruption

10/14/2021 | Society / Institutions

TUNISIA. After a reign without sharing of the president Kaïs Saïed since the end of July 2021, a new government was named in Tunisia led by Najla Bouden.

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Kaïs Saïed appoints Najla Bouden as head of the Tunisian government

09/30/2021 | Society / Institutions

TUNISIA. After several months of emergency rule and as many questions about his control over the country, the President of the Tunisian Republic has appointed Najla Bouden to form a government, "in the coming hours or day".

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Pierre Vallaud: "Democracy has not succeeded in the South and East of the Mediterranean"

09/16/2021 | Society / Institutions

MEDITERRANEAN: As a specialist in contemporary history, historian Pierre Vallaud gives econostrum.info an exclusive overview of the current geopolitical situation in the Mediterranean. He admits his lack of optimism regarding the resolution of the main conflicts that are distancing this region from its goal of a common destiny.

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G7 ambassadors call for a return to the rule of law in Tunisia

09/07/2021 | Society / Institutions

TUNISIA. In a joint statement, the G7 ambassadors in Tunisia take a clear position on the political situation in the country and "strongly recommend a rapid return to a constitutional framework".

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Libyan economy faces the challenges of water stress and hydrocarbon management

09/02/2021 | Society / Institutions

LIBYA. Incessant vandalism of water networks and oil installations, suspension of the president of the national oil company, water shortages, need to diversify revenues, the Libyan economy is struggling to return to normal after ten years of civil war.

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Tunisia prolongs its break from democracy

08/24/2021 | Society / Institutions

TUNISIA. The President of the Tunisian Republic announced the publication of a decree extending "until further notice" the freezing of the Parliament.

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IMF Special Drawing Rights offer a breath of fresh air to Egypt, Morocco and Tunisia

08/23/2021 | Society / Institutions

EGYPT / MOROCCO / TUNISIA. Egypt, Morocco and Tunisia have been allocated $2.9bn, $1.3bn and $775.8m respectively, in the first allocation of Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) from the International Monetary Fund since 2009. It is also the largest allocation ever.

Tunisia launches its first 100% Tunisian satellite designed by Telnet Holding

03/22/2021 | Industry

TUNISIA. The Tunisian company of telecommunication Telnet Holding succeeded in launching Challenger One, the first satellite of the country entirely manufactured locally by young Tunisian engineers.

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France provides €900m in loans and grants to Tunisia

10/23/2020 | Society / Institutions

TUNISIA / FRANCE. The French Minister of Foreign Affairs confirms support for Tunisian public policies with the payment of a first tranche of €100m.

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