by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Jul 25, 2024 | Political, Social, Tunisia
Tunisia: President Saied Makes Re-Election Bid Official Summary: On Friday, 19 July 2024, Tunisian President Kais Saied formally confirmed his intent to seek re-election for a second term in the elections scheduled for 6 October. ...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Jul 18, 2024 | Diplomacy, Political, Social, Tunisia
Tunisia: Media, Rights Groups Concerned Over Arrests of Opposition Leaders Summary: On 16 July 2024, Amnesty International called Tunisian authorities to “end the crackdown on political opposition” after the arrests of several political figures. ...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Jul 7, 2024 | Political, Social, Tunisia
Tunisia: Tunisians Celebrate Left-Wing Victory in French Elections Summary: On Sunday, 7 July 2024, the second round of the French legislative elections were held to elect the 577 parliamentary members, with results indicating that French voters were not yet willing...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | May 1, 2024 | Political, Social, Tunisia
Tunisia: Opposition Bloc to Boycott Elections Unless “Conditions” Met Summary: On 30 April 2024, the head of the National Salvation Front (NSF) Ahmed Nejib Chebbi announced that the opposition bloc would boycott the upcoming presidential elections unless certain...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Apr 3, 2024 | Diplomacy, Economic, Tunisia
Tunisia: Election Agreements and Aeroflot Flights as Russia Ties Warm Summary: In March, Tunisia took multiple steps toward deepening ties with Russia in a move that risks greater skepticism from the European benefactors upon which Tunisia relies for economic support....
