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30  september     16h45
Paris bids farewell to iconic actress Claudia Cardinale
   A ceremony at the Saint-Roch church in Paris honoured the late actress Claudia Cardinale. Hundreds gathered to pay their respects, among them leading...
10  september     11h30
Second drone attack targets Gaza flotilla’s boat in Tunisia, activists say
   Projectiles on fire fell on the deck of the Alma vessel overnight on Wednesday, exploding and starting a blaze but the crew says no one was harmed in...
09  september     06h40
Lead ship of Flotilla for Gaza struck by drone off Tunisia, organisers say
   Videos circulating online reveal a luminous flying object hitting the vessel. No crew members were harmed. Activists part of the flotilla say they...
02  september     17h36
Man armed with knives injures five in Marseille before being shot dead by police
   A local prosecutor said an investigation was in its early stages and that the motive of the assailant was not yet known.
09  june     18h19
Land convoy sets off for Gaza from Tunisia to protest against Israeli blockade of Strip
   The convoy of buses and cars plans to traverse Tunisia, Libya and Egypt before reaching Rafah, the border crossing with Egypt that has remained...
16  april     06h03
Is the EU’s aid to Palestinians useful? Radio Schuman
   Earlier this week, the EU held its very first high level dialogue with Palestine, and proposed to spend up to 1.6 billion, to foster Palestinian...
10  april     16h40
Tunisia dismantles dozens of coastal camps housing migrants hoping to reach Europe
   Authorities suggested more than 20,000 people were sheltering in the camps, which are near a part of the coastline located less than 161 kilometres...
18  january     12h16
A taste of heritage: How Tunisia’s spicy 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.
23  october     11h21
EU watchdog issues criticism of EU-Tunisia deal over human rights concerns
   The European Ombudsman has called for concrete criteria to suspend EU funds for Tunisia in case of human rights abuse.
06  october     10h28
Tunisia’s presidential election sees low turnout amid political crackdowns
   With major opponents imprisoned or left off the ballot, Tunisia’s incumbent President Kais Saied faces few obstacles to winning re-election.
05  october     12h20
After a fierce crackdown, Tunisia’s president likely to be re-elected on Sunday
   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.
15  september     02h49
Tunisia’s presidential campaign season starts against backdrop of protests, arrests
   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...
14  september     07h53
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.
07  may     12h58
EU migration deals with Egypt and Tunisia have to be ’revised,’ says Nicolas Schmit
   The multi-million deals that Brussels has signed with neighbouring countries to decrease irregular migration have to be revised, says Nicolas Schmit,...
09  april     17h17
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...
12  march     17h42
Reform of EU migration policy won’t lead to Rwanda-style plans, says Ylva Johansson
   The reform of the European Union’s migration policy will not encourage the outsourcing of asylum requests, Ylva Johansson has said.
16  february     05h50
Nine people die off the coast of Tunisia while trying to reach Europe
   The Tunisian authorities suspect the victims embarked from Libya.
20  december     17h18
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,...
02  december     10h00
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...
02  november     14h08
Brussels can help ease migration from Tunisia 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.
21  october     10h48
Belgian minister quits after ’monumental error’ let Tunisian gunman slip through extradition net
   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...
12  october     09h00
In stunning move, 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.
06  october     10h50
Italian court blocks deportation of migrant to Tunisia, saying it’s not a safe country
   A court in Florence, Italy, has blocked the deportation of one migrant back to Tunisia after declaring the assessment of the country as safe obsolete...
05  october     14h12
Children of political prisoners request ICC probe into Tunisian government
   The children of four opposition figures imprisoned in Tunisia have asked the International Criminal Court (ICC) to launch an investigation into the...
    11h26
Tunisia is free to ’wire back’ EU money if it doesn’t want it, says European Commissioner
   Olivér Várhelyi, the European Commissioner for enlargement and neighbourhood, has said Tunisia is free to wire back the 60 million in EU funds that...
04  october     13h16
EU has sent 60 million to Tunisia despite President Kais Saied saying he rejects ’charity’ money
   The European Commission has confirmed it has transferred 60 million in budget support to the Tunisian government, despite President Kais Saied...
27  september     09h08
Naval blockades are an act of war. Can Italy find a workable alternative to stem migration flows?
   After a sudden influx of migrants overwhelmed the island of Lampedusa, Italy is rushing to come up with an effective method to curb new arrivals,...
22  september     12h20
EU releases 127 million in financial aid for Tunisia amid Lampedusa crisis
   The European Commission announced on Friday the first round of payments under the contentious EU-Tunisia memorandum of understanding.
21  september     12h34
EU risks violating aid rules by using funds to curb African migration - Oxfam
   The European Union could be breaching international rules by using aid intended to promote development in Africa to stem migration into Europe,...
15  september     10h06
EU watchdog asks Commission if controversial Tunisia migration deal will respect human rights
   The European Ombudsman is seeking clarifications on the contentious EU-Tunisia deal signed in July amid concerns of human rights violations.
14  september     09h55
Tunisia denies entry to European Parliament’s foreign affairs mission
   The Tunisian authorities have denied entry to five members of the European Parliament’s foreign affairs (AFET) committee, who were due to start an...
12  september     13h25
EU lawmakers clash over Tunisia migration deal, denounce lack of results
   Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) clashed on Tuesday over the EU’s controversial migration agreement with Tunisia.
01  september     14h25
EU and Tunisia must stem illegal migration while respecting human rights - Manfred Weber
   The EU must work with Tunisia to bring the number of illegal migrants down while respecting their right to human dignity, the leader of the centre...
30  august     15h36
How to fix Tunisia’s economic misery with a fair and bold IMF program
   Economic reforms are inherently political, but they should be designed to address the concerns and aspirations of the population impacted by them,...
28  august     04h00
Why are migrants landing in Lampedusa being moved by authorities?
   Migrants arriving on the Italian island of Lampedusa are being relocated to towns and cities across the mainland, often on the back of arduous...
11  august     08h36
Tunisia and Libya agree to share responsibility for migrants stranded on border
   A spokesperson for Tunisia’s interior ministry said migrants were transferred to reception centres and provided with health and psychological care,...
09  august     14h30
Four shipwrecks in five days: Why migrants tragedy keep happening in the Med
   Forty-one migrants died off the coast of the Italian island of Lampedusa, according to the only four survivors, in the latest shipwrecks reported in...
25  july     15h51
North Africa heatwave: Wildfires kill dozens and force over 1,500 people to evacuate
   Thousands of firefighters have been mobilised to tackle the wildfires that have led to mass evacuations across the region.
22  july     05h00
Brussels, my love? EU Latin America relations in the spotlight this week
   In this edition of Brussels, my love?, we break down the EU-CELAC summit that saw 60 leaders from the two continents gather in Brussels. The forum...
18  july     12h29
MEPs blast European Commission for signing deal with Tunisia’s ’cruel dictator’
   Members of the European Parliament denounced on Tuesday a new memorandum of understanding signed with Tunisia.
17  july     14h47
The contentious EU-Tunisia deal is finally here. But what exactly is in it?
   Following weeks of intense negotiations, the European Union and Tunisia have finally signed a memorandum of understanding covering topics ranging...
    12h50
WATCH: Libyan border guards rescue migrants in remote desert area
   Border guards in Libya have rescued a group of migrants who said they were left in the remote desert area by authorities in neighbouring Tunisia.
16  july     20h19
Tunisia and EU sign a ’strategic partnership’ on economy and migration
   The European Union and Tunisia signed a memorandum of understanding for a comprehensive strategic partnership on renewable energies, economic...
15  july     12h08
At least 15 migrants found dead off Tunisia’s coast
   The International Organization for Migration says 1,895 people have died or gone missing en route from northern Africa across the central...
07  july     13h56
Euronews Culture’s Film of the Week: ’Les Filles d’Olfa’ (’Four Daughters’)
   A Cannes 2023 standout is released in cinemas, a bold and unique film that confronts motherhood and religious fundamentalism.
04  july     16h27
Money spent by EU on migration policy becoming ’complex’ to track - expert
   The web of funds going towards the externalisation of the contentious issue is getting much wider.
21  june     16h38
By striking a deal with Tunisia’s Saied, is Europe signalling it’s open to extortion?
   During their most recent visit to Tunis, European leaders just threw away the continent’s best chance of living up to its much-professed values and...
11  june     13h52
European leaders offer more aid to Tunisia amid efforts to curb migration
   Tunisia’s increasingly autocratic president hosted the leaders of Italy, the Netherlands and the European Union on Sunday for talks aimed at...
09  june     04h00
Meloni expresses hope for deal on IMF bailout of Tunisia as she preps weekend visit
   Italy’s prime minister was already in Tunisia earlier this week where she met with President Kais Saied to lay the groundwork for an agreement with...
03  june     10h36
Body of toddler found by Tunisian coastguards after sinking of migrant boat
   Tunisian coastguards found the body of a toddler on Friday, two days after two boats operated by people smugglers sank off the coast. Forty people,...
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