Offstream
news

Tunisian President Kais Saied, in a televised speech, announces the dismissal of Prime Minister Hichem Mechichi and the suspension of the Assembly of the Representatives of the People, and also assumes executive authority. The opposition calls the actions a coup d'état.
2021-07-25

Tunisian Prime Minister Hichem Mechichi fires Minister for Public Health Faouzi Mehdi and appoints Mohamed Trabelsi as caretaker Minister for Public Health amid a collapse of the nation's healthcare system due to an increase in COVID-19 cases.
2021-07-20

Tunisian Prime Minister Hichem Mechichi tests positive for COVID-19.
2021-06-25

Tuinisia's presidential election appears headed for a runoff between incumbent interim President Moncef Marzouki and former Prime Minister Beji Caid Essebsi.
2014-11-23

Prime Minister of Tunisia Hamadi Jebali resigns after failing to reach an agreement on forming a new technocratic government.
2013-02-19

Prime Minister of Tunisia Hamadi Jebali announces that plans for a new government of technocrats has failed.
2013-02-18

Prime Minister of Tunisia Hamadi Jebali says he will resign if a new "technocratic" government cannot be formed in a few days. Amid protests one policeman dies and tens of protesters are injured.
2013-02-10

A major crisis deepens in Tunisia after the murder of Chokri Belaid. The leading party Ennahda states that it will not accept a new government, even if suggested by its leading member, Prime Minister Hamadi Jebali. In today's clashes at least one person died.
2013-02-7

Tunisian Prime Minister Mohamed Ghannouchi announces his resignation in a speech on state TV.
2011-02-27

Tunisia's interim President Fouad Mebazaa and Prime Minister Mohammed Ghannouchi resign from the ruling Constitutional Democratic Rally party amid a row over the make-up of the new government.
2011-01-18