The European Left Party has strongly condemned death threats targeting Hamma Hammami, Secretary General of the Tunisian Workers' Party, and other opposition figures. These threats followed the broadcast of a video containing violent remarks and calls for hatred. In a statement issued on Thursday, July 16, 2026, the European organization expressed full solidarity with Hamma Hammami, his family, and the Workers' Party, emphasizing that political differences do not justify intimidation or threats against political actors expressing critical views. The European Left Party urged Tunisian authorities to immediately ensure the safety of those targeted, conduct a thorough investigation into the threats' origin, and prosecute those responsible, warning that impunity fuels political violence and erodes democratic freedoms. The organization also reaffirmed its commitment to freedom of expression, political pluralism, and the right of opposition forces to operate without persecution. This reaction comes amid growing concern over the proliferation of hate speech in Tunisia's public and digital spheres. The Tunisian League for Human Rights had previously raised an alarm on Wednesday, July 15, 2026, regarding the same video, denouncing an escalation of hate speech and incitement to violence on social media. The League called for an urgent and independent criminal investigation to identify those responsible and protect the targeted individuals, including Mohamed Abbou, Ezzedine Hazgui, Samir
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Tunisia's foreign currency receipts from Tunisians residing abroad TRE and tourism continued to grow, reaching over 8.4 billion dinars by July 10, 2026. This represents an increase of nearly 390 million dinars compared to the same period in 2025, according to monetary and financial indicators published by the Central Bank of Tunisia on Thursday, July 16, 2026. Cumulative cash work income, primarily from TRE, amounted to 4.74 billion dinars, up from 4.51 billion dinars a year earlier, marking a 5.10% annual increase. Tourism revenues also rose, reaching 3.68 billion dinars by July 10, 2026, compared to 3.52 billion dinars on the same date in 2025, an increase of 4.49%. Combined, these two sources generated 8.43 billion dinars in foreign currency by July 10, 2026, up from 8.04 billion dinars a year prior, a 4.83% increase. These sectors remain crucial for Tunisia's foreign currency supply and play an essential role in financing the country's external balances, especially given the high trade deficit and the impact of energy costs on external accounts. In 2025, total receipts from TRE and tourism were 16.86 billion dinars, compared to 15.86 billion dinars in 2024, an increase of 996.2 million dinars or 6.28%.
Former Minister Faouzi Ben Abderrahman, in a Facebook post on Thursday, July 16, offered a strong critique of Tunisia's current governance. He argues that the Kaïs Saïed regime has progressively stripped political life of its substance, a pattern he believes echoes the final years of former President Zine El Abidine Ben Ali's rule. Ben Abderrahman states that Kaïs Saïed has "killed politics," which not only weakens parties, opposition, and intermediary bodies but also undermines the government itself by depriving it of mechanisms to understand societal changes and adapt to economic, social, and political realities. He suggests that public affairs management has shifted to the administration, with judicial and security institutions becoming primary tools to neutralize dissent. While acknowledging the Tunisian administration's role in daily state management, he asserts it cannot replace political action, lacking the necessary vision, negotiation capacity, and political legitimacy for a national project. He emphasizes that a development plan is a political project, not just a technical document, requiring societal choices, economic strategy, and the ability to mobilize actors around a common vision. The absence of this political dimension, he claims, weakens the country's capacity for development planning and competitiveness. Ben Abderrahman also highlights a weakening of political parties, historical national organizations, and press freedom. He observes that judicial and secur
Mohamed Ali Nafti, Tunisia's Minister of Foreign Affairs, Migration, and Tunisians Abroad, represented President Kaïs Saïed in Doha on Wednesday, July 15, 2026, to offer condolences to Qatar's Emir, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, following the passing of the Father Emir, Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani. According to a statement from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Nafti traveled to Lusail Palace at the instruction of the head of state to participate in the condolence ceremony. The minister conveyed President Saïed's condolences and sincere feelings of compassion to the deceased's family and the Qatari people. He also paid tribute to the Father Emir's role in Qatar's modern development and his contribution to the country's prosperity. Mohamed Ali Nafti highlighted the deceased's contribution to strengthening fraternal and cooperative relations between Tunisia and Qatar, recalling his attachment to Tunisia, its leaders, and its people. Emir Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani asked the Tunisian minister to convey his warm greetings and the family's thanks to President Kaïs Saïed. He also reaffirmed his commitment to continuing the development of fraternal relations between Tunisia and Qatar. Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, who came to power in 1995, significantly transformed his country through economic openness, infrastructure development, and active diplomacy. Qatar remains an important partner for Tunisia, particularly in economic, financial, and diplomatic spheres, with cooper