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Tunisia Blocks Tunisair Sale While Drip-Feeding State Support
The Tunisian state owns 74% of Tunisair and has blocked its sale, treating it as a strategic public asset. The airline faces alarming debt and chronic deficits, prompting a restructuring plan that includes 1,200 job cuts and a TND 150 bond issue.
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