Electoral Campaign for Tunisia National Constituent Assembly Begins

The first electoral campaign for Tunisia National Constituent Assembly (NCA) polls since the overthrow of President Zine El Abidine Ben began Saturday (local time) to run until October 21st.

European Union to Deploy Election Observation Mission for the Constituent Assembly Elections in Tunisia

Upon invitation of the Tunisian authorities, the European Union (EU) is deploying an Election Observation Mission (EU EOM) for the Constituent Assembly elections in Tunisia, scheduled for October 23rd 2011. The mission will be led by Michael Gahler, Member...

European Union Approves Two New Financial Assistance Programs for Tunisia Totaling 110 Million Euro

The European Union (EU) has approved two new financial assistance programs for Tunisia, for a total of €110 million. These two programs are part of the additional aid being provided by the EU to Tunisia following the January 2011 revolution, aimed at...

Tunisian Exports Fall 7.7%

Thanks in large part to a drop in the exportation of oil and phosphate by 44 percent and 59.4 percent respectively, Tunisian exports have witnessed a 7.7 percent decline in July 2011 compared to the same period last year, according to the director of...

Ad-hoc Delegation of Six MEPs to Visit Refugee Camps in Tunisia

An ad-hoc delegation of six MEPs will go to Tunisia from July 13 to 16  to visit refugee camps and meet representatives of local authorities, international organizations and NGOs. The delegation will have meetings with the Tunisian prime minister and...

Former President of Tunisia Denies Charges Ahead of Monday Trial

Former Tunisian president Zine el-Abidine Ben Ali has denied all charges against him on the eve of his trial in absentia. Mr. Ben Ali’s lawyer said Sunday the former president hopes Tunisia will overcome its “chaos.”

Tunisia’s Gross Domestic Product Drops 7.8%

Tunisia’s gross domestic product (GDP) has dropped by 7.8 percent during the first quarter of 2011, compared with the same period last year, the Tunisian Institute of Statistics (INS) revealed Friday.

Tunisian Constituent Assembly to Have 218 Seats

A decree adopted on Tuesday at a meeting in Tunis by the Council of the High Authority for the achievement of the objectives of the Revolution, the Political reform and the Democratic transition has decided to peg at 218, the number of seats at the Tunisian...

“Catastrophe” Occurring in Libya’s Western Mountains Region

Clashes between government and opposition forces in the Western Mountains region of Libya have blocked access to thousands of fleeing civilians, aggravating the humanitarian situation there, say aid workers and locals.