Tunisia Investment Forum: PM Sarra Zaafrani Zenzri told investors Tunisia’s growth improved (GDP 2.6% in 2025), foreign direct investment rose by over 30%, and the state is pushing the 2026-2030 plan with digital reforms via a new National Investment Platform, plus changes for startups, foreign exchange, hydrocarbons and mining, alongside energy sovereignty projects like ELMED and renewables. Municipal Enforcement: The Municipality of Tunis carried out a field campaign near Salah Azaïz Institute, Hédi Raïs Hospital and La Rabta Hospital to remove unauthorized kiosks and street installations blocking traffic and access to health facilities, saying such actions will continue. Consumer Protection: Tunisia’s consumer guidance body urged regulators to urgently verify tomato paste quality on the market, warning of reported quality gaps and calling for transparent publication of inspection results, using the Brix index as a key standard. Human Rights & Justice: Tunisia’s rights defender Sihem Bensedrine was sentenced to 25 years, with coverage highlighting the case as an injustice. International Diplomacy: A Tunisia–Serbia friendship delegation met in Belgrade to discuss EXPO 2027 and cooperation in digitalisation, education and the economy, while also addressing the situation of Serbs in Kosovo-Metohija. Regional Security: Italy and Tunisia formally challenged Libya’s unilateral maritime claims at the UN, as Greece and Israel ran a joint aerial refueling exercise south of Crete.