Tunisia
Tunisian power struggle risks street escalation
A standoff over a cabinet reshuffle in Tunisia has accelerated a power struggle between the president, prime minister and parliament speaker that…
Tunisair CEO fired after dispute with union
Tunisia's prime minister on Monday fired Olfa Hamdi, the CEO of national carrier Tunisair, the government said, amid a deep financial crisis…
Tunisair workers to strike on Friday, union says
TUNIS, Feb 18 (Reuters) - Tunisair workers will strike on Friday to protest the lack of a reform plan by the company…
Migrant boat sinks off Lampedusa with one dead and 22 missing
One migrant is dead and 22 others are missing after their boat sank in the Mediterranean sea off the Italian island of…
Injured Tunisian protester dies, fuelling new clashes
TUNIS (Reuters) - A Tunisian protester injured during clashes with police has died in hospital, state media reported on Monday, leading to…
Riots continue in Tunisia, protesters revive ‘Arab Spring’ chant
Violent clashes erupted for a fifth night on Tuesday between police and protesters in several Tunisian cities, including the capital Tunis and…
Riots in Tunisia enter second day
TUNIS (Reuters) - Riots and violent clashes between Tunisian police and protesters broke out on Sunday in the capital Tunis and several…
Tunisia carries reshuffle amidst protests in main cities
TUNIS,Jan 16 (Reuters) - Tunisian Prime Minister Hichem Mechichi named 12 new ministers on Saturday in a cabinet reshuffle he hopes will…
Clashes in Tunisia after police beating
Tunisian police fired tear gas to disperse protesters in the northern city of Siliana on Friday after a policeman beat a shepherd,…
Tunisia to go in lock down for four days from Thursday
TUNIS, Jan 12 (Reuters) - Tunisia will impose a four-day national lockdown from Thursday along with lesser measures lasting until Jan. 24…
Pandemic drives down Tunisia’s tourism revenue by 65%
Tunisia's tourism revenue plunged by 65% in 2020 compared to 2019, to around $746 million, official figures showed, as the impact of…
Tunisia reports daily coronavirus record of 2,820 cases
Tunisia recorded 2,820 new confirmed coronavirus cases, the health ministry said on Wednesday, a record since the start of the pandemic last…