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Tunisia

Tunisia lies between Libya and Algeria and has a Mediterranean coastline along its north and east. It gained independence from France in 1956.

Tunisia is a North African nation with just under 11 million people. Its capital is Tunis. After French rule, leader Habib Bourguiba promoted a secular government and advanced women's rights. In 2011, its own popular protests against corruption sparked the Arab Spring movement. This is a collection of DW's latest content on Tunisia.

Tunesien Proteste in Tunis

Opinion: Arab Spring needs a dynamic reboot 26.11.2018

Not much remains of the euphoric mood and the hopes that drove the Arab Spring. Nearly eight years on, a return to pre-2011 conditions, however, is out of the question, says Loay Mudhoon.
Screenshot | Sami A. - mutmaßlicher Leibwächter Osama bin Ladens

Court says suspected Osama bin Laden bodyguard need not return to Germany 21.11.2018

Sami A. was deported to Tunisia in July. The court that tried to stop his deportation has overturned its prior ruling after receiving assurances Sami would not be tortured in his native country.
Berlin: Angela Merkel empfängt tunesischen Präsidenten Beji Caid Essebsi

Refugee centers in Tunisia 'out of the question,' says president 31.10.2018

Visiting Berlin for Chancellor Angela Merkel's African business summit, Tunisian President Beji Caid Essebsi spoke to DW about political turmoil in his country, migration issues, and when a leader should step down.
Tunesien Tunis - Selbstmordanschlag

Tunisia: Explosion in central Tunis, several police wounded 29.10.2018

Tunisia's interior ministry said that a woman blew herself up in a central area of the Tunisian capital. Authorities warned people to stay clear as they assess the situation.
Mittelmeer Containerschiff bei Kollision nahe Korsika beschädigt

Two ships collide in Mediterranean near Corsica 08.10.2018

The collision between the Tunisian and Cypriot ships spilled a trail of pollution stretching 4 kilometers across the water. Italy and France have sent ships to assist with cleanup efforts.
Hessen, Terrorverdächtiger vor Gericht

European court upholds deportation of Tunisian terror suspect 27.09.2018

The man had appealed against his deportation from Germany, saying he faced death penalty in his native country. Tunisia order his extradition in connection with a 2015 attack in Tunis which left over 20 tourists dead.

Fighting against industrial pollution in Tunisia 10.09.2018

A host of new eco-projects including a solar power station and tree plantations aims to improve the environmental situation in one part of Tunisia.
Badestrand mit Liegestühlen und Sonnenschirmen, Santa Ponca, Mallorca, Spanien, Europa

Spain tourism arrivals fall in high season for first time since 2009 04.09.2018

The number of foreign tourists visiting Spain in July fell for the first time in nearly a decade, as European sunseekers returned to cheaper rival sunshine destinations like Turkey and Tunisia.
Deutschland, Gelsenkirchen: Verwaltungsgericht von Außen

Lawyer for suspected Osama bin Laden bodyguard urges speedy return to Germany 24.08.2018

The lawyer for a deported Tunisian man suspected of being Osama bin Laden's bodyguard insists her client be returned to Germany immediately. She told DW she has applied for fines to be imposed on immigration authorities.
Deutschland Pflegekäfte aus dem Ausland

Foreigners sought to plug gap in German care sector 17.08.2018

Germany’s government is seeking workers from abroad to fill the gaps in its care sector. Mohmmed Ali Nafzi moved to Munich from Tunisia a few months ago after the German government paid for him to complete language course.

Tunesien Frauentag in Tunis

Tunisia: Gay rights, inheritance reforms put country on edge 15.08.2018

Tunisian President Beji Caid Essebsi has backed equal inheritance rights for men and women and is also pushing for other reforms such as decriminalizing homosexuality. Religious conservatives are far from happy.
Durchgangssperren im Ankunftterminal des Flughafen in Venedig

Osama bin Laden's suspected bodyguard Sami A. barred from re-entering Germany 13.08.2018

German authorities have issued a re-entry ban against Sami A., a suspected former bodyguard for Osama bin Laden. It comes despite a German court ruling that the Tunisian national's deportation from Germany was illegal.
Deutschland | Durchsuchung nach Fund von Rizin in Köln

German prosecutors: Tunisian planned ricin terror bombing against 'unbelievers' 03.08.2018

German prosecutors have widened their probe into a foiled biological terror attack. Meanwhile two suspected accomplices have also been arrested in Tunisia, one of whom planned a "simultaneous" attack in that country.
Osama Bin Laden Porträt

Osama bin Laden's suspected bodyguard Sami A. released from Tunisian prison 27.07.2018

Sami A., a suspected al-Qaeda-trained bodyguard who once protected Osama Bin Laden, was deported from Germany two weeks ago. A Tunisian judge said no accusations could be made against him at this time.
Flughafen Frankfurt/Main

Tunisians, Germans split over deportation of suspected bin Laden bodyguard 19.07.2018

Last week Germany deported terrorist suspect Sami A. to Tunisia, but a court has ordered he be returned out of concern for his safety. The case has divided citizens and politicians alike in both countries.
Flüchtlinge aus Nordafrika

German Cabinet declares Tunisia, Morocco, Algeria 'safe' 18.07.2018

Germany's Cabinet wants to add three Maghreb states and Georgia to a list of "safe countries of origin." But will the change pass Germany's upper house of parliament, the Bundesrat, where it failed last year?
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