The North African country, highly indebted and in talks for an International Monetary Fund (IMF) bailout loan, is a gateway for migrants and asylum-seekers attempting the dangerous voyages to Europe.
The EU is ready to offer Tunisia 900 million euros in long-term aid plus 150 million euros in immediate support in a bid to "strengthen our relationship,” European Commission head Ursula von der Leyen said on a joint visit with the Italian and Dutch prime ministers.
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