Tunisia's new govt wins parliamentary approval
The Tunisian Parliament on Friday voted to approve the new government led by Prime Minister-designate Youssef Chahed, who backs the implementation of an austerity programme. Chahed's proposal of public-sector job cuts and tax rises was backed by 167 of the Parliament's 217 members. Interestingly, 40-year-old Chahed is Tunisia's youngest Prime Minister since the country became independent in 1956.