The President of Tunisia, Kais Saied, presented a proposed new constitution on Thursday that he will put to a referendum next month. Voters will be asked to accept the new constitution in a referendum with no participation requirements. Most political parties have already opposed the measure and asked their followers to skip the vote. TUNIS: … Read more
Hundreds demonstrate in Tunis against referendum on constitutional changes. Demonstrators chant “the people want an independent judiciary”. President Kais Saied fired dozens of judges earlier this month. Hundreds demonstrated on Sunday in Tunisia’s capital against a planned referendum on constitutional changes and President Kais Saied’s recent firing of dozens of judges. Protesters in Tunis responded … Read more
The powerful UGTT confederation called on three million public sector workers to strike. They halted work at 159 state agencies and public firms to seek salary cuts and reforms. The walkout comes as Tunisia prepares to initiate formal talks with the IMF on a fresh bailout proposal. TUNIS: Flights were cancelled, public transportation came to … Read more
Tunisia and the UK have signed a MoU on British technical and financial help for Tunisia’s renewable energy growth. The MoU was signed in Tunis, Tunisia’s capital. The United Kingdom now wants to be the largest foreign investor in Tunisia’s energy sector. Tunisia and the United Kingdom have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on … Read more
