The European Union is ready to offer Tunisia a package that includes up to 900 million euros in financial assistance, European Commission head Ursula von der Leyen said Sunday. Von der Leyen told a news conference in Tunis the aid was part of a five-point programme, which includes support in the fight against illegal migration, that she had proposed to Tunisia's President Kais Saied.

Source: The North Africa Journal June 11, 2023 12:13 UTC