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Tunisia does not sit at the centre of the Epstein files, but references to the country reveal the opaqueness of Epstein’s operational machinery. Travel logistics and a 2009 modelling contest in Tunis surface alongside correspondence with Daniel Amar Siad, later identified in court records as a  model scout and recruiter for Epstein.A brief exchange concerning an international modelling competition held in Tunis situates the country within this broader recruitment pipeline, illustrating how formal industry events could intersect with informal scouting networks tied to Epstein.
Mona Samari
| 09 February 2026 | 10 minutes
The Made in Tunisia clothes industry for the European market consumes large amounts of water and pollutes Tunisia’s coastline. In Ksibet El Mediouni, the population is paying the price of the environmental cost of fast fashion. 
Arianna Poletti
| 03 November 2023 | 15 minutes
From his prison cell, opposition politician Jawher Ben Mbarek went on a two-week hunger strike to protest against his imprisonment. Many political figures, from the Islamic bloc to the democratic left, gradually followed suit. Although his strike was suspended after he was hospitalized, it still made its mark on the opposition, which has been increasingly critical of Kais Saied's rule.
Driss Rejichi
| 16 October 2023 | 10 minutes
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"Every shift is like hell": seasonal workers in tourism industry
Good food, beaches, bars, fun. This is what summer looks like for many tourists coming to Tunisia to spend their holidays here. But the season, seen from the perspective of seasonal workers, takes on a very different look. In total contrast with the picture postcard scenery, the summer season for people employed in the tourism sector implies long, tiring, and poorly-paid shifts behind the scenes. 
Amanda Dionis
| 27 August 2023
Dar Emmima, the Garden of Eden for permaculture in Tunisia
In Chebba, Elyes Mkacher has transformed his once abandoned house, nestled between the sea and the olive groves, into a paradise of sustainable living by adopting the permaculture approach. This personal initiative, called Dar Emmima, also fits into the spirit of the "Commons", by making wealth sharing a central and sustainable value.
Driss Rejichi
| 29 March 2023
Tunisia's Ancestral Seeds: An Important Resource for the Future
In Tunisia, indigenous and peasant seeds are discreetly exchanged between committed farmers and associations. They work together in a spirit of solidarity that is reminiscent of the commons, resisting the pervasive use of hybrid seeds.
Julia Terradot
| 05 April 2023
Marine pollution, a Tunisian scourge: Jeans industries destroy the marine ecosystem in the Ksibet El-Mediouni Bay
The Made in Tunisia clothes industry for the European market consumes large amounts of water and pollutes Tunisia’s coastline. In Ksibet El Mediouni, the population is paying the price of the environmental cost of fast fashion. 
Arianna Poletti
| 03 November 2023
"Sfax bears witness to a crime against humanity". In the heart of the city, hundreds of Sub-Saharan Africans have been left to fend for themselves, after having been evicted from their homes and even assaulted. Many others have been driven into the desert in extremely inhumane conditions, amid the applause of local residents.
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| 09 July 2023 | 20 minutes
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