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A taste of heritage: How Tunisia’s harissa became a global favourite
Tunisia's Harissa Festival in the coastal town of Nabeul celebrates the spicy condiment's global rise following its 2022 UNESCO recognition.
EU-Tunisia deal faces renewed criticism over human rights concerns
The European Ombudsman has called for "concrete criteria" to suspend EU funds for Tunisia in case of human rights abuse.
Political crackdowns lead to low turnout in Tunisia's election
With major opponents imprisoned or left off the ballot, Tunisia's incumbent President Kais Saied faces few obstacles to winning re-election.
After a fierce crackdown, Tunisia's president likely to be re-elected
Analysts say Sunday's election is unlikely to be free and fair, but the EU is unlikely to speak out as its major concern is stopping the boats.
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Tunisia's presidential campaign season starts ahead of October vote
Protests at the weekend capped off a week in which the North African country’s largest opposition party, Ennahda, said its senior members had been arrested at a scale not previously seen.
Pre-election crackdown in Tunisia as Islamists arrested en masse
Dozens of members of Tunisia’s largest opposition party were arrested this week ahead of the campaign season for the presidential election.
EU migration deals with Egypt and Tunisia have to be 'revised': Schmit
The multi-million deals that Brussels has signed with neighbouring countries to decrease irregular migration have to be "revised," says Nicolas Schmit, the lead candidate of the European socialists for the June elections.
Euroviews. Tunisia can still be a catalyst for global democratic reform
The Middle East’s conflicts have long had chilling reverberating effects on international security and stability. The protection of Tunisia's democracy would stand as a beacon of hope, Ambassador Gordon Gray writes.
EU migration reform won't lead to Rwanda-style plans, says Johansson
The reform of the European Union's migration policy will not encourage the outsourcing of asylum requests, Ylva Johansson has said.
Nine people die off the coast of Tunisia while trying to reach Europe
The Tunisian authorities suspect the victims embarked from Libya.
Euroviews. Tunisia must break free from reliance on short-term economic fixes
Tunis' political decision to mobilise resources for escalating expenditures without addressing the need to curb spending, downsize the government, and reduce the state's economic footprint is a looming disaster, Sadok Rouai writes.
The Ugandan literacy specialist making a difference for disadvantaged children
"80% of the books that I write advocate for disabilities. So, we are using children born with autism, albinism, any form of disability... as the main characters in these books to inspire children..you can see that what started as just literacy and books has transformational and social impact." Hasfa
Euroviews. The EU can help ease migration flows without knocking on Saied's door
It is becoming evident that the cash-for-migration-curbs model would neither be easy nor a long-term solution, Ghazi Ben Ahmed writes.
Meet the guardians of Tunisia’s Sejnane pottery heritage
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"We want to present it to the world. I did not like it at first, but I became fond of it and worked with clay even though it is labour-intensive."
Belgian minister quits after deadly Brussels attack
The shooter was denied asylum in October 2020 and ordered to be extradited in 2021, but the authorities did not do so because they could not find an address for him. After Monday night's shooting, the place where he was living was found within hours.
Tunisia snubs Brussels and refunds €60 million in EU aid
The Tunisian government has sent back the €60 million in EU funds that were released last week, the European Commission confirmed on Thursday.