Tag: Tunisia

Rescue Underway After Easter Marked by Migrant Crossings

The Monday rescue followed three others over the Easter weekend, which saw the deaths of at least 50 migrants, and the arrival—on the Italian island of Lampedusa—of 26 boats carrying 974 migrants on Easter Sunday.

Italy To Plug Migrant Flows From Tunisia With Aid

“If Tunisia collapses economically or socially, then we will be in a situation where new flows of migrants will come to Europe,” said Josep Borrell, EU foreign affairs commissioner.

Tunisian Election Amid Trade Union Mobilization

It remains to be seen whether the UGTT trade union commands enough support, or whether the President’s reforms are ultimately favored by the Tunisian population.