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Tunisia arrests 14 officials in phosphate corruption probe

Tunisia arrested 14 people for suspected corruption in the phosphate industry, the judiciary said, as the president moved to target graft in an important sector after seizing control of government…

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Tunis hit record 49C in heat wave

TUNIS (Reuters) - A heat spike across northern Tunisia caused record temperatures on Tuesday including a sweltering 49 degrees Celsius (120 degrees Fahrenheit) in the capital Tunis, the Meteorological Institute…

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Tunisia vaccinates more than half a million people in a day

More than half a million Tunisians received vaccinations on Sunday as part of a national campaign to control the outbreak of COVID-19 after the country received more than 6 million…

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Tunisian activists say they will keep up pressure on president

TUNIS (Reuters) - Sitting on her rooftop in Tunis, political activist Fatma Jgham said she and her comrades backed the Tunisian president's seizure of governing powers but would maintain pressure…

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Tunisia places senior official from Islamist Ennahda party under house arrest

Tunisia's interior ministry has put under house arrest a senior official of the moderate Islamist Ennahda party which opposes the president's seizure of governing powers, one of his colleagues said…

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Tunisian president says there is ‘no turning back’

Tunisia's President Kais Saied said on Thursday there was "no turning back" from his decision to freeze parliament and assume executive power, moves his opponents have branded a coup. Speaking…

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Dismissed Tunisian PM Mechichi appears in public for first time in 11 days

Tunisia's anti-corruption authority aired photographs dated on Thursday of ex-prime minister Hichem Mechichi declaring his properties at the agency's headquarters, his first public appearance since his July 25 dismissal by…

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U.S. presses Tunisia’s president for swift return to democratic path

WASHINGTON, July 31 (Reuters) - U.S. national security adviser Jake Sullivan urged Tunisia's president on Saturday to outline a swift return to the "democratic path" following his seizure of governing…

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Tunisian president calls on banks to reduce interest rates

TUNIS (Reuters) - Tunisian President Kais Saied called on banks on Saturday to reduce interest rates, saying the measure was needed to help improve social and economic conditions in the…

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Tunisia’s Ennahda puts off party meeting amid crisis

TUNIS (Reuters) - The head of Tunisia's biggest party, the moderate Islamist Ennahda, on Saturday postponed a meeting of its highest council after senior members called for his resignation over his…

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Tunisian president says he will not become a dictator

Tunisia's president promised he would not turn into a dictator and rejected accusations he had staged a coup, as two parliament members were arrested following his decision to lift their…

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German NGO Sea-Watch rescues nearly 100 migrants overnight in Mediterranean

German NGO Sea-Watch said on Friday it had rescued nearly 100 migrants in the Mediterranean overnight, many of whom were injured, some with severe “fuel burns” - chemical burns caused…

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U.S.’s Blinken urges Tunisia to return to ‘democratic path’

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said he had urged Tunisia's president to take action that would return the country "to the democratic path" after his seizure of governing powers…

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Tunisian president bashes ‘wrong choices’ on economy

TUNIS (Reuters) - Tunisian President Kais Saied said on Wednesday that "wrong economic choices" had caused major financial problems in his first comments on the economy since using emergency powers…

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Tunisia investigates parties as political crisis simmers

Tunisia's judiciary said on Wednesday it was investigating the two biggest parties in parliament, which have both accused the president of launching a coup after he cited emergency powers on…

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Tunisian Islamists move to ease tensions

Tunisia's leading Islamist party moved to ease the country's political crisis, calling for dialogue and urging supporters not to protest after accusing President Kais Saied of launching a coup. Tunisia…

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Tunisia’s main party, Ennahda, calls for dialogue to end crisis

Tunis (dpa) - Tunisia's largest political party, the Ennahda movement, on Tuesday urged the president to retract his decision to suspend parliament and called for a national dialogue to end the crisis and…

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EU calls for “return to normality” for institutions in Tunisia

The European Union said it was following developments in Tunisia closely and called for a return to normal in the functioning of democratic institutions on Tuesday (July 27) after the country's president ousted…

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UPDATED: Tunisia PM says will hand over responsibility to whomever the president chooses

Update 0858: Dismissed Tunisian Prime Minister Hichem Mechichi said he cannot be a disruptive element, and he will hand the responsibility to whomever the president chooses, in a step that may…

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Tunisian president orders night curfew from Monday to Aug. 27 -statement

CAIRO, July 26 (Reuters) - Tunisian President Kais Saied prohibited the movement of people and vehicles from 7 p.m. until 6 a.m., starting Monday and lasting until Aug. 27, with…

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Possible scenarios for Tunisia’s political crisis

Tunisian democracy faces its biggest test since the 2011 revolution after President Kais Saied ousted the government and froze parliament late on Sunday, leading to confrontations between his supporters and…

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EU calls on all Tunisian actors to respect constitution, rule of law

The European Union urged all political actors in Tunisia on Monday to respect the country's constitution and avoid violence after Tunisia's president ousted the government and froze parliament with help…

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UPDATED: Tunisian army deploys to govt building, stops workers entering, Tunisian democracy in crisis after president ousts government

Tunisian military deployed to the government palace in the Kasbah in Tunis on Monday and stopped government workers from entering the building after President Saied ousted the government on Sunday,…

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Protests across Tunisia

Police and protesters clashed in several Tunisian cities on Sunday as demonstrators demanding the government step down attacked offices of Ennahda, the moderate Islamist party that is the biggest in…

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Tunisia reports a daily record of 317 COVID-19 deaths

Tunisia recorded 317 coronavirus-related deaths in the last 24 hours, a daily record since the start of the pandemic, the health ministry said. The ministry also reported 5,624 new cases,…

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At least 17 migrants drown off Tunisia in shipwreck

At least 17 Bengali migrants drowned in a shipwreck off Tunisia as they tried to cross the Mediterranean to Italy from Libya, while more than 380 were rescued by the…

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Tunisian army to take over management of COVID-19 crisis

Tunisian President Kais Saied said on Wednesday that the military health department will take over management of the health crisis in the country amid a COVID-19 outbreak - an escalation…

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Tunisia reports daily record of coronavirus deaths

Tunisia recorded 205 deaths in the last 24 hours, a daily record since the start of the pandemic, the health ministry said. The ministry reported 6,787 new cases, raising new…

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Europe sends aid to help Tunisia counter COVID surge

Italy, Spain and Switzerland sent medical aid to Tunisia which is facing its worst health crisis since the start of the coronavirus pandemic, with a sharp rise in deaths, hospitals…

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Tunisia struggles with COVID pandemic, Arab countries pledge aid

Several countries promised to help Tunisia fight the coronavirus as the north African country recorded its highest daily death toll since the pandemic began, putting its health care system under…

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Tunisia says health care system collapsing due to COVID-19

Tunisia’s health care system is collapsing due to the coronavirus, with intensive care departments full and doctors overburdened by a rapid outbreak of cases and deaths, the health ministry said.…

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Libya closes borders with Tunisia for a week due to rise in coronavirus cases

Libya's new unity government announced it was closing its borders with Tunisia for a week due to the rise in coronavirus cases in the neighboring country, a government spokesman said.…

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Tunisia reports daily record near 8,000 coronavirus cases and 119 deaths

Tunisia has recorded 7,930 new confirmed coronavirus cases and 119 deaths, the health ministry said, a daily record since the start of the pandemic last year. The total number of…

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At least 21 migrants die after boat sinks off Tunisia

At least 21 migrants died after the boat carrying them sank off the coast of Tunisia, a security official said, the second such disaster in two days in the region.…

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At least 43 migrants drown in shipwreck off Tunisia, Red Crescent says

TUNIS, July 3 (Reuters) - At least 43 migrants drowned in a shipwreck off Tunisia as they tried to cross the Mediterranean from Libya to Italy, while another 84 were…

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Czechs ban travel to Russia, Tunisia due to coronavirus variants

The Czech Health Ministry has banned Czechs from travelling to Russia, Tunisia and other countries due to the spread of COVID-19 variants there, the ministry said. The Czech Republic on…

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Tunisia reports daily record of COVID-19 cases, extends curfew hours

The Tunisian government extended the hours of night curfew in an effort to stop the rapid spread of COVID-19, as the North Africa country reached a daily record of cases…

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Tunisia reports daily record of 4,664 coronavirus cases, PM Hichem Mechichi contracts COVID-19

Tunisia has recorded 4,664 new confirmed coronavirus cases, the health ministry said on Saturday, a daily record since the start of the pandemic last year. Ninety more deaths were reported,…

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Tunisia detects six cases of Delta COVID-19 variant

Tunisia has detected six cases of the Delta COVID-19 variant, first detected in India, the health ministry said, amid a rapid spread of the virus in the North African country.…

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Protests against police abuse spread across Tunisian capital

Protests that erupted more a week against police abuse in Sejoumi neighbourhood of Tunisia's capital spread other poor neighborhoods late on Wednesday. The protesters gathered in Ettadhamen and Intilaka neighborhoods,…

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Tunisia President wants debate on new political system, constitutional amendment

Tunisian President Kais Saied called for a dialogue with political parties on creating a new political system and amending the 2014 constitution, which he described as “with locks everywhere”, in…

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Malta: Country accepts 97 migrants rescued by cargo ship after spat with Tunisia

Malta accepted to disembark 97 migrants rescued by a cargo vessel over the weekend after a standoff with Tunisia that lasted several hours, Turkish media report. The Marshall Islands-flagged cargo vessel…

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Violent protests over police abuses continue in Tunisian capital

Violent protests erupted in the streets of Tunisia's capital again on Saturday night, adding to the pressure on Prime Minister's Hichem Mechichi's government to crack down on police abuses. The…

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At least 23 African migrants drown in shipwreck off Tunisia

At least 23 migrants from Africa drowned in a shipwreck off Tunisia as they tried to cross the Mediterranean from Libya to Italy, and 70 were rescued, the Tunisian Red…

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Tunisia central bank governor warns of ‘Venezuelan scenario’

Tunisia's central bank governor said on Friday there was no alternative to the country agreeing a program with the International Monetary Fund, warning that central bank financing of the budget…

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At least 57 migrants drown in shipwreck off Tunisia

At least 57 migrants drowned in a shipwreck off Tunis as they tried to cross the Mediterranean from Libya to Italy and 33 were rescued, humanitarian organisation Tunisian Red Crescent…

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At least 17 drown in shipwreck off Tunis

At least 17 African migrants drowned in a shipwreck off Tunis as they tried to cross the Mediterranean from Libya to Italy, the Tunisian Red Crescent said on Thursday. The Tunisian…

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Tunisia announces one-week COVID-19 lockdown from Sunday

Tunisia will impose a COVID-19 lockdown for one week from Sunday, Prime Minister Hichem Mechichi said on Friday, ahead of next week’s Eid al-Fitr holiday when families and friends traditionally…

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Shell tells Tunisia it will leave the country next year

Royal Dutch Shell has informed Tunisian authorities it will hand back upstream concessions and leave the country next year as it turns its focus to renewable energy, Rania Marzouki a…

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Tunisia to propose wage, subsidy cuts in IMF talks

Tunisia will cut its public sector wage bill and replace subsidies with direct support for the needy, according to a government reform proposal written to support talks with the International…

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Tunisia to seek $4 billion IMF loan

Tunisia will seek a $4 billion loan programme from the International Monetary Fund in talks starting next week, Prime Minister Hichem Mechichi told Reuters, saying politicians faced a "last opportunity"…

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Tunisian intensive care units run out of beds as British variant spreads

Intensive care units in Tunisian public and private hospitals are at the limit of their capacity as COVID-19 cases surge, an official in an independent scientific committee that advises the…

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Tunisian president draws security powers into dispute with PM

TUNIS, April 18 (Reuters) - Tunisian President Kais Saied said on Sunday that his powers as commander of the armed forces also cover the internal security forces, not only the…

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Tunisia closes schools until April 30 to slow spread of coronavirus

TUNIS, April 17 (Reuters) - Tunisia on Saturday announced the closure of all schools until April 30, as well as restrictions on movement, to slow the spread of the novel…

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At least 21 African migrants die as boat sinks off Tunisia

TUNIS (Reuters) -At least 21 migrants from Africa died when their boat sank off Tunisia as they tried to cross the Mediterranean to the Italian island of Lampedusa, a Tunisian…

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Tunisia approves Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine

Tunisia approved Johnson & Johnson’s COVID-19 vaccine, the health minister Faouzi Mehdi said, and will soon receive 1.5 million doses of the vaccine under an African Union plan. The North…

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Tunisia extends curfew to curb the spread of coronavirus

Tunisia will extend its nighttime curfew hours and will prevent all gatherings and weekly markets to curb the rapid spread of the coronavirus pandemic, as intensive care units near maximum…

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