Now playing Next Tunisia Euroviews. 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, and reduce the state's economic footprint is a looming disaster, Sadok Rouai writes. 20/12/2023
Now playing Next Tunisia Euroviews. The EU can help ease migration flows 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. 02/11/2023
Now playing Next Scenes Meet the guardians of Tunisia’s Sejnane pottery heritage IN PARTNERSHIP WITH MEDIA CITY "We want to present it to the world. I did not like it at first, but I became fond of it and worked with clay even though it is labour-intensive." 30/10/2023
Now playing Next Tunisia Euroviews. 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, Timothy Kaldas and Ayoub Menzli write. 30/08/2023
Now playing Next Tunisia Tunisia and Libya agree to share responsibility for stranded migrants A spokesperson for Tunisia's interior ministry said migrants were transferred to reception centres and provided with health and psychological care, with the help of the Tunisian Red Crescent. 11/08/2023
Now playing Next Tunisia Tunisia and EU sign a 'partnership' on economy and migration The European Union and Tunisia signed a memorandum of understanding for a "comprehensive strategic partnership" on renewable energies, economic development, and irregular migration. 16/07/2023
Now playing Next Tunisia 15 more 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 Mediterranean this year. 15/07/2023
Now playing Next Tunisia Euroviews. Does making a deal with Tunisia's Saied mean Europe can be extorted? 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 tackling the forces that actually drive Tunisian migration, Tarek Megerisi writes. 21/06/2023
Now playing Next euronews WITNESS From Tunisia to Italy, who are those fleeing to Europe? In this episode of Witness, we travel to Tunisia to hear the harrowing stories of migrants from the sub-Sahara and Tunisians themselves willing to risk their lives to escape war, political instability, and unemployment. 01/06/2023
Now playing Next Tunisia Euroviews. The EU is facing a crisis of value-based solidarity with Tunisia Brussels and its partners should urgently stand with democracy activists and support democratic institutions that, together, hold Tunisia’s leaders accountable, Ikram Ben Said and Nicole Rowsell write. 29/05/2023
Now playing Next Tunisia Why Tunisia’s political and economical crisis is Europe’s problem too Following President Kais Saied’s political crackdown on dissent in Tunisia, Europe has been cautious about condemning his authoritarian descent, fearful of risking instability in a country which plays a key role in stopping illegal migration. 19/05/2023
Now playing Next no comment Watch: Tunisian journalists protest anti-terror laws Dozens of Tunisian journalists protest in Tunis against anti-terror laws they say are being used to intimidate the media after a broadcaster was jailed for five years earlier this week. 18/05/2023
Now playing Next Tunisia Tunisian police officer kills at least four in shooting near synagogue Officials in Tunisia say a police officer killed at least four people near a synagogue after stealing ammunition from a colleague. 10/05/2023
Now playing Next Climate This Mediterranean country is cutting off overnight water supplies Water is being cut for seven hours every night in response to the worst drought on record. 03/04/2023
Now playing Next Tunisia Euroviews. The EU can't fix Tunisia's rising autocracy with band-aid solutions The democratic backsliding that the opposition is describing as a coup has not provoked a significant enough reaction from Europe. That might threaten the stability in the Middle East on the whole, Ghazi Ben Ahmed writes. 31/03/2023
Now playing Next Tunisia Tunisia: Misleading claims go viral leading to attacks on migrants The attacks on migrants started after President Kais Saied's remarks caused a wave of racist violence across the country. 14/03/2023
Now playing Next Tunisia Tunisians defy protest ban and rally against president Hundreds of Tunisians rallied in defiance against an official ban on Sunday's protest, to demand the release of more than 20 prominent figures opposed to the president. 06/03/2023
Now playing Next Climate Tunisia: Beach erosion is threatening tourism and communities Coastal erosion is harming tourism, fishing and farming in Tunisia - and drought is making it worse. 23/02/2023
Now playing Next Tunisia Tunisians voting in parliamentary elections Tunisians are casting their votes in the second round of parliamentary elections. They're seen as a conclusive step in President Kais Saied’s push to consolidate power. 29/01/2023
Now playing Next Tunisia Lowest turnout since the Revolution Tunisian opposition parties have demanded President Kais Saied's resignation after fewer than 9% of the electorate voted on Saturday 18/12/2022
Now playing Next Destinations This stunning Mediterranean country has lifted all COVID restrictions This north African country has ancient ruins to rival Rome. 06/12/2022
Now playing Next Tunisia Bonjour! Francophone leaders gather for Tunisia summit Emmanuel Macron is seeking more support for Ukraine, and encouraging efforts to strengthen the use of French, especially in North Africa. 19/11/2022
Now playing Next no comment Growing anger at waste crisis gripping Tunisia's second city Rubbish has been piling up in the streets of Sfax, as landfill sites reach capacity and local residents are forced to burn their own refuse. 18/11/2022
Now playing Next Tunisia Tunisians protest ahead of constitutional referendum Tunisians took the streets this weekend to protest against a planned constitutional referendum, which would concentrate power in the hands of the president. 24/07/2022
Now playing Next Tunisia Seventy five missing after migrant boat sinks off the coast of Tunisia Seventy five people are missing, feared drowned, after a crowded boat of migrants sank off the coast of Tunisia on Wednesday morning, with the number of people risking their lives on the dangerous crossing to Europe on the rise. 25/05/2022
Now playing Next no comment Turtles freed in Tunisia with tracking monitor Three rescued loggerhead turtles are released into the Mediterranean off the Tunisian coastal city of Sfax, one, named Marwa, with a tracking beacon glued to its shell to help researchers better protect the threatened species. 22/05/2022