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Tunisian President wants MPs independent of political parties

09/20/2022 | Society / Institutions

TUNISIA. Under the new Tunisian constitution, a decree setting out the new electoral law provides for a two-round uninominal ballot for the next legislative elections in December 2022.

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Tunisia's new constitution comes into force

08/18/2022 | Society / Institutions

TUNISIA. The Independent High Authority for Elections announces the final results of the July 25, 2022 referendum approving, by a large majority of 94.6%, the text of the new Tunisian constitution.

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UGTT and UTICA sign a "social contract" with the Tunisian government

08/16/2022 | Society / Institutions

TUNISIA. The Tunisian government and the main trade unions of employees and traders sign an agreement to start negotiations on the economic reforms requested by the IMF in exchange for its support.

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Tunisians approve new constitution in referendum

07/26/2022 | Society / Institutions

TUNISIA. The "yes" finally came out victorious of the polls, but, in spite of the stake, the Tunisian referendum on the new constitution recorded a participation rate of only 27,54%.

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Kaïs Saïed plays double or nothing with his referendum on the new Tunisian constitution

07/22/2022 | Society / Institutions

TUNISIA. After one year of total control of the country by Kaïs Saïed, Tunisians will be able to express themselves in the ballot box by pronouncing themselves for or against the project of a new constitution.

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Tunisian employers call for a free trade agreement between Tunisia and Algeria

07/19/2022 | Society / Institutions

TUNISIA / ALGERIA. The Tunisian Union of Industry, Trade and Handicrafts (UTICA) militates for the signature of an agreement of free trade and free movement between Tunisia and Algeria.

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Land borders between Algeria and Tunisia to reopen

07/07/2022 | Society / Institutions

ALGERIA / TUNISIA. After more than two years of closure because of Covid-19, the land borders between Algeria and Tunisia will reopen from 15 July 2022.

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The text of the new Tunisian constitution is in the hands of the President of the Republic

06/21/2022 | Society / Institutions

TUNISIA. The President of the Tunisian Republic Kaïs Saïed received the text of the new constitution that he is preparing to have voted by referendum on July 25, 2022.

Tunisia on national strike called by the UGTT

06/16/2022 | Society / Institutions

TUNISIA. The powerful General Union of Tunisian Workers (UGTT) calls the 250,000 employees of the sector and the public service to a 24-hour strike.

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The UGTT union engages in an arm wrestling match with Tunisian president Kaïs Saïed

05/25/2022 | Society / Institutions

TUNISIA. Ten months after assuming full powers, the Tunisian president Kaïs Saïed is struggling to gather people around his project of a new constitution, while legislative elections are scheduled for December 2022 and a new form of voting must be defined.

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Tunisia's 2022 budget deficit forecast at 9.7% of GDP vs. 6.7% expected

05/25/2022 | Society / Institutions

TUNISIA. The Central Bank of Tunisia tries to stop both inflation and its budget deficit, whereas the purchasing power does not cease falling in the country in the light of the permanent increase in prices.

Kaïs Saïed promises legislative elections in Tunisia "on the basis of a new voting system"

04/12/2022 | Society / Institutions

TUNISIA. While his country is in the midst of an economic, social and political crisis, the Tunisian president Kaïs Saïed continues to control the State while promising legislative elections in December 2022 after having decided to dissolve the Parliament.

Tunisian President declares war on food speculation

03/09/2022 | Society / Institutions

TUNISIA. Kaïs Saïed intends to use all means to fight against the monopoly and speculation on foodstuffs in his country.

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Tunisian president takes control of the judiciary

02/15/2022 | Society / Institutions

TUNISIA. Kaïs Saïed promulgated the decree confirming the dissolution of the Superior Council of the Magistracy and announced the creation of a new temporary body.

Tunisian President dissolves Supreme Judicial Council

02/08/2022 | Society / Institutions

TUNISIA. After having suspended the Assembly of People's Representatives, dismissed its Prime Minister, and arrogated to himself very extensive powers, Kaïs Saïed decides to dissolve the Superior Council of the Magistracy.

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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