EAEU–Tunisia Trade Push: The Eurasian Economic Union has signed documents in Astana to start negotiations on a free trade zone with Tunisia, with Russian officials saying Tunisia’s import duties could fall to about 4% after an agreement. Civil Society Crackdown: Tunisia is intensifying its crackdown on NGOs, with suspensions and dissolution threats hitting major groups including LTDH and Lawyers Without Borders, while Inkyfada faces dissolution proceedings. Public Administration Hiring: Tunisia’s Ministry of Social Affairs opened an external recruitment competition for senior engineers (civil engineering and IT), with online applications starting June 1 and exams set for July 20. Public Health Shock in Sidi Bouzid: Two people died after a collective food poisoning incident in Meknassy; an MP says the family did not eat watermelon and points instead to couscous with osbane as the likely cause, though officials say it’s not yet confirmed. Financing Reform Agenda: The AfDB warns Tunisia to diversify financing partners and lean more on multilateral guarantees and blended finance as structural reform and debt pressures continue. Sports Diplomacy & Tunisia in Focus: Tunisia’s World Cup preparations continue amid club-player disputes and squad-related developments, including support for Tunisian defender Ali Abdi ahead of the tournament.