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Arab World The Tunisian authorities have recently shown great interest in all types of maritime transport. (Diwan of Maritime and Commercial Ports)

New Maritime Trade Route to Connect Morocco, Libya, Tunisia and Spain

Trade between Morocco, Libya, Tunisia, and Spain is set to receive a boost from a new maritime trade route that is slated to open in March. The route will…

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Arab World Tunisia and Italy sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on regulating migration. (AFP)

Tunisia, Italy Sign MoU on Regulating Legal Migration

Tunisia and Italy on Friday signed in Tunis a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to better manage the flow of Tunisian migrants to Italy. The document was…

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Arab World  Ennahda’s leader, Rached Ghannouchi (AFP)

Interim Head of Tunisia’s Ennahda Party on Trial on Charges of Terrorism

The interim head of Tunisia’s Ennahda party, Mondher Ounissi, appeared on Tuesday before a counter-terrorism court after his arrest over "suspicious political…

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Arab World Opposition leader Abir Moussi (dpa)

Tunisian Opposition Leader Abeer Moussi Faces Serious Charges

Tunisian police have detained leader of the opposition Free Destourian Party (PDL) Abeer Moussi for processing personal data, obstructing the right to work,…

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Arab World Former Prime Minister Youssef Chahed. (Reuters) 

Tunisia Issues International Arrest Warrants for Prominent Political Figures

A Tunisian judge has issued international arrest warrants for 12 prominent political figures, charging them with forming a terrorist alliance and conspiring…

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Business A water fountain in a square in Tunis (Getty Images)

$400 Mn Saudi Loan Revives Tunisia's Budget

The $400 million Saudi loan would help recover the Tunisian budget after it failed to mobilize financial resources from traditional partners and meet the…

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Arab World The Tunisian President during his meeting with the Italian Prime Minister, the President of the European Commission, and the Dutch President to discuss the migration crisis last week. (Reuters)

French, German Ministers of Interior to Address Migration Issues in Tunisia

French Minister of Interior Gerald Moussa Darmanin and his German counterpart Nancy Faeser are scheduled to visit Tunisia on Sunday. The visit will tackle…

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Arab World Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni and Tunisian PM (File photo: EPA)

Italian PM Says EU Will Send Aid Package to Tunisia

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni said on Friday that the leaders of Italy, the Netherlands, and the European Commission would likely announce an EU aid…

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