by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Dec 20, 2024 | Economic, Social, Tunisia
Tunisia: Irregular Migration Flows Slow as Cooperation with EU Intensifies Summary: On 17 December, European Commission President Ursula Von Der Leyen stated that the number of irregular migrants coming from Tunisia has decreased by 80% compared to last year. ...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Nov 20, 2024 | Diplomacy, Economic, Legal, Political, Tunisia
Tunisia: Safety Violations Prompt Ship Seizure at Italian Port Summary: On Monday 18 November 2024, a delegation from the Tunisian Navigation Company, the Office of Merchant Marine and Ports, and the Office of Maritime Transport and Commercial Ports carried out a...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Oct 17, 2023 | Diplomacy, Political, Security, Social, Tunisia
Tunisia: Italy Urges Assistance Deal as EU, Carthage Grow Wary Summary: On 17 October 2023, Italian Interior Minister Matteo Paintedosi urged the European Union (EU) to move forward with the assistance deal signed with Tunisia in July as means to stem to flow of...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | May 25, 2023 | Diplomacy, Security, Tunisia
Tunisia: Smuggler, Terrorist Arrests Highlight Expanded Intelligence Operations Summary: On 25 May 2023, the National Guard announced the arrest of a notorious irregular migrant smuggler who operated out of Sfax, accumulating 24 arrest warrants and prior sentences...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | May 16, 2023 | Diplomacy, Economic, Tunisia
Tunisia: Italy, France Remain Focused on Addressing Irregular Migration Summary: In mid-May, the Italian Minister of the Interior Matteo Piantedosi praised Tunisia’s efforts to stem the flow of irregular migrants to Europe following an official visit to Tunis....
