Tunisia

19 March 2022, Tunisia, Tunis: Tunisians take part in a rally along the Beb Saadoun Street heading to the Bardo square on the 66th Independence Day of Tunisia and against President Kais Saied, accused by opponents of grabbing power amid a deepening political crisis. Photo: Hasan Mrad/IMAGESLIVE via ZUMA Press Wire/dpa.

World

ARAB WORLD

Mass protest in Tunisia against president as crisis drags on

The Nomad Today/dpa 3/20/22

Tunisia, long seen as the sole democratic success story of the 2010-2011 Arab uprisings, has since been in turmoil

10 October 2021, Tunisia, Tunis: Protestors including supporters of the Islamic Ennahda party take part in a demonstration against Tunisian President Kais Saied, at Avenue Habib Bourguiba. Photo: Chokri Mahjoub/ZUMA Press Wire/dpa

World

AFRICA

Tunisian president swears in new government amid fears of power grab

The Nomad Today/dpa 10/11/21

The main challenge is "to save the country," Saied said, addressing the new government

26 September 2021, Tunisia, Tunis: Supporters of Tunisia's Islamic Ennahdha party, take part in a demonsration on Habib Bourguiba Avenue, against President Keis Saied, after expanded his powers by taking over legislative and executive authorities. Photo: Chokri Mahjoub/ZUMA Press Wire/dpa

World

AFRICA

Thousands protest against Tunisian president amid political crisis

The Nomad Today/dpa 9/26/21

"We want to return to democracy," said one young man who was turned away by the police.

Opinion

Tunisia’s democratic journey goes on

Sarra Chaouani Abidi 8/16/21

30 October 2020, England, London: Demonstrators hold banners and shout slogans in front of the French Embassy in London, during a protest against French President Emmanuel Macron's comments on Islam's prophet Muhammad cartoons. Photo: Aaron Chown/dpa.

World

TERRORISM

Tensions with France trigger worries in Maghreb countries

The Nomad Today/dpa 11/9/20

Fears are growing in Tunisia, Algeria and Morocco that France may repatriate migrants from the Maghreb under counter-terrorism efforts.

29 October 2020, Berlin: Cem Oezdemir, former leader of the German Green Party, attends a memorial vigil in tribute for the victims of Nice's knife attack. Photo: Paul Zinken/dpa.

World

ISLAMIST ATTACK

A 60-year-old woman practically beheaded by the terrorist in Nice

The Nomad Today/dpa 10/30/20

The attacker was apparently a man born in Tunisia in 1999 who entered Italy first via the island of Lampedusa. A copy of the Koran , two telephones, a knife with a 17-centimetre blade…

21 October 2020, Saxony, Leipzig: Policemen walk through the isle of a train heading from Munich to Hamburg to inspect the passengers' adherence to obligatory protective mask wearing on public transportation. Photo: Martin Schutt/dpa.

Tourism

CORONAVIRUS

EU reimposes entry bans on travellers from Canada, Tunisia, Georgia

The Nomad Today 10/21/20

Conversely, travel restrictions were lifted for Singapore.

Finland

Tunisia and Finland celebrated 60 years of diplomatic relations

The Nomad Today 12/2/19

"Tunisia's friendship with Finland has grown over the years based on common values and mutual respect," remarked the Ambassador of Tunisia in Helsinki, Sarra Chaouani Abidi, during the ceremony.