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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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