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Transport firm Bolt stalls in recovering its assets

The Estonian company is still hoping to recover the 12m dinars (€3.5m) that have been frozen in Tunisia since it left the country in May 2025.

Subscribers only Finance 26.08.2026

With Saïed weakened, opposition looks to unite again

The Tunisian president's difficulties have reignited discussions among the various opposition factions. A new initiative, which brings together a broader spectrum of groups than in the past, has been under discussion for several weeks.

Subscribers only Politics 24.08.2026

Citroën ordered to pay former distributor €7.2m for hasty withdrawal

The Paris Commercial Court has ruled against the French carmaker for abruptly ending its commercial relationship with two Tunisian companies after partnerships of several years, ordering Citroën to pay them 24.3m Tunisian dinars.

Subscribers only Business 18.08.2026

Tunis quietly resumes Russian oil deliveries

The tanker Grinch, near Marseille, was boarded by the French military on suspicion of being part of the Russian shadow fleet in January 2026.© Gilles Bader/PhotoPQR/La Provence/MaxPPP

Subscribers only Energy 30.07.2026

STEG struggles with failed restructuring and suspended projects

Tunisians play cards by the light of their phones at a café during a nighttime power outage in Tunis's Ariana neighbourhood, on 14 July 2026. © Chedly Ben Ibrahim/NurPhoto/AFP

Free access Infrastructure, Energy 22.07.2026

Passport issue worries exiled opposition

While many political class members have found refuge abroad, several former senior officials faced hurdles when attempting to renew their Tunisian passports in recent months.

Subscribers only Politics 20.07.2026

French lawyer William Bourdon urges sanctions in crusade against Tunisia's Kaïs Saïed

A document sent to the head of the EU's foreign affairs and security policy calls for sanctions against the head of state and a number of his most influential ministers.

Subscribers only Politics 14.07.2026

The Parisian lawyer William Bourdon and the Tunisian President, Kaïs Saïed.

As the World Cup unfolds, Tunis faces mounting pressure over sports journalist Mourad Zeghidi

Gianni Infantino's intervention regarding French reporter Christophe Gleizes, who is being held in Algeria, has not eclipsed the fate of his Franco-Tunisian colleague, who remains imprisoned in Tunisia.

Free access Politics, Diplomacy 26.06.2026

Kais Saied reopens issue of ill-gotten gains under Zine el-Abidine Ben Ali

By appointing new heads to the state litigation department and the CNCP commission, the president is putting a highly symbolic issue back on the table: recovering the assets misappropriated before the fall of the former leader in 2011.

Subscribers only Politics 24.06.2026

Businessman Nouri Abdessamad Salem loses control of Tunisie Sucre

The legal proceedings initiated to revive the factory, in which the entrepreneur held 90% of the capital, were not enough. Tunisie Sucre's creditors now control the company.

Subscribers only Business 11.06.2026

Authorities weigh veto over Akdital's acquisition of Taoufik Hospitals

Moroccan healthcare group Akdital's ambitions to expand into Tunisia are being complicated by strained diplomatic relations between Rabat and Tunis. The group's leadership is expected to learn within weeks whether its investment will receive the necessary approvals.

Subscribers only Business 02.06.2026

State-owned firms from Tunisair to Tunisie Lait struggle to obtain reforms

Due to the lack of funds and despite pressure from the presidential palace, the restructuring of public sector companies is still not on the agenda.

Subscribers only Business 01.06.2026

The headquarters of airliner Tunisair in Tunis, in 2018.

Mokhtar family differences delay diversification of Castel subsidiary

Keen to find new drivers for growth, Castel subsidiary SFBT has put 160m dinars on the table to acquire Carthage Grains, but negotiations have slowed due to divisions within the family of owners Mokhtar Group Holding.

Subscribers only Business 29.05.2026

British group Tende Energy acquires ENI's permits

The company led by Lotfi Fourati has acquired 49% of the shares in ENI Tunisia BV, with the remaining 51% still held by national oil company Entreprise Tunisienne d’Activités Pétrolières.

Subscribers only Energy 14.05.2026

Ankara strikes deals across textiles, agri-food and aviation

Several major Turkish companies have announced investments in the country, under the auspices of Ambassador Demircan, a figure close to Recep Tayyip Erdogan's party.

Subscribers only Business 11.05.2026

Tunisian President Kaïs Saïed (right) with Turkish Ambassador Ahmet Misbah Demircan in Tunis, in March 2024.

Medlink-EU electricity project takes shape

Largely driven by Rome, the idea is to supply Europe with renewable energy from Algeria and Tunisia. Following investment agreements, lobbying and the creation of dedicated subsidiaries, it is now well on track.

Subscribers only Infrastructure, Energy 08.05.2026

Belhassen Trabelsi, former in-law of ex-president, threatens to sue the state

In a bid to have his name removed from the EU list of family members or associates of the former presidential couple under restrictive measures, Leïla Trabelsi's brother may bring legal action against Tunisia.

Subscribers only Business 06.05.2026

Belhassen Trabelsi, at the Aix-en-Provence court in France in June 2019.

Harbour Energy weighs sale of North African oil assets

Bank of America is expected to be appointed to place some of Harbour Energy's Algerian, Libyan and Egyptian oil interests on the market.

Subscribers only Energy 01.05.2026

Carrier Mylerz International goes bust

The Mylerz Group subsidiary has decided to cease trading. Several client companies now fear they will never see their money again.

Subscribers only Business 30.04.2026

Tunisian football boss Nasri spins his web across the continent

The FTF president has found himself the unwitting focus of attention amid the standoff between Morocco and Senegal. With a low profile at home, he cultivates relationships within CAF and amongst his North African counterparts.

Subscribers only Politics 21.04.2026

Inner Circle
Ursula von der Leyen's envoys preach the word of Brussels from Cairo to Rabat

European Union diplomats are working to implement the European Commission president's policy in North Africa. The adoption of the Mediterranean Pact in November reaffirmed the key pillars of this strategy, which focuses on managing migration flows, regional security and economic development.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 17.04.2026

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen with Egypt's President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi in Cairo, in March 2024.

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Tunisia

Transport firm Bolt stalls in recovering its assets

With Saïed weakened, opposition looks to unite again

Citroën ordered to pay former distributor €7.2m for hasty withdrawal

Tunis quietly resumes Russian oil deliveries

STEG struggles with failed restructuring and suspended projects

Passport issue worries exiled opposition

French lawyer William Bourdon urges sanctions in crusade against Tunisia's Kaïs Saïed

As the World Cup unfolds, Tunis faces mounting pressure over sports journalist Mourad Zeghidi

Kais Saied reopens issue of ill-gotten gains under Zine el-Abidine Ben Ali

Businessman Nouri Abdessamad Salem loses control of Tunisie Sucre

Authorities weigh veto over Akdital's acquisition of Taoufik Hospitals

State-owned firms from Tunisair to Tunisie Lait struggle to obtain reforms

Mokhtar family differences delay diversification of Castel subsidiary

British group Tende Energy acquires ENI's permits

Ankara strikes deals across textiles, agri-food and aviation

Medlink-EU electricity project takes shape

Belhassen Trabelsi, former in-law of ex-president, threatens to sue the state

Harbour Energy weighs sale of North African oil assets

Carrier Mylerz International goes bust

Tunisian football boss Nasri spins his web across the continent

Inner Circle
Ursula von der Leyen's envoys preach the word of Brussels from Cairo to Rabat

Mahgreb experts launch strategic think tank

Paris cancels parliamentary mission to Tunis at last minute

Perenco stands to benefit from the deadlock over renewing its blocks

Chinese car influx puts family firms in driving seat

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Tunisia

Transport firm Bolt stalls in recovering its assets

With Saïed weakened, opposition looks to unite again

Citroën ordered to pay former distributor €7.2m for hasty withdrawal

Tunis quietly resumes Russian oil deliveries

STEG struggles with failed restructuring and suspended projects

Passport issue worries exiled opposition

French lawyer William Bourdon urges sanctions in crusade against Tunisia's Kaïs Saïed

As the World Cup unfolds, Tunis faces mounting pressure over sports journalist Mourad Zeghidi

Kais Saied reopens issue of ill-gotten gains under Zine el-Abidine Ben Ali

Businessman Nouri Abdessamad Salem loses control of Tunisie Sucre

Authorities weigh veto over Akdital's acquisition of Taoufik Hospitals

State-owned firms from Tunisair to Tunisie Lait struggle to obtain reforms

Mokhtar family differences delay diversification of Castel subsidiary

British group Tende Energy acquires ENI's permits

Ankara strikes deals across textiles, agri-food and aviation

Medlink-EU electricity project takes shape

Belhassen Trabelsi, former in-law of ex-president, threatens to sue the state

Harbour Energy weighs sale of North African oil assets

Carrier Mylerz International goes bust

Tunisian football boss Nasri spins his web across the continent

Inner Circle Ursula von der Leyen's envoys preach the word of Brussels from Cairo to Rabat

Mahgreb experts launch strategic think tank

Paris cancels parliamentary mission to Tunis at last minute

Perenco stands to benefit from the deadlock over renewing its blocks

Chinese car influx puts family firms in driving seat

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Inner Circle
Ursula von der Leyen's envoys preach the word of Brussels from Cairo to Rabat