January 21
Tunisia: Local Elections - Infrastructure Upgrade in El Kantaoui At Core of Election Platforms
Voters in the constitutency of El Kantaoui - the only election district in Hammam Sousse where the second round will be held - will cast their ballots on February 4. Two… Read more »
January 10
Tunisia: Tunisia Requests Inclusion On List of States to Present Oral Arguments to ICJ On Zionist Violations
Tunisia, as part of its unwavering support for the just Palestinian cause, submitted on December 14, 2023 a request for inclusion on the list of States that will present oral… Read more »
Tunisia: Afac Launches Call for Applications for 2nd Cycle of Nacp
The call for applications for the second cycle of the North Africa Cultural Programme (NACP) is now open, the Arab Fund for Arts and Culture (AFAC) said on Monday. Read more »
Tunisia: Tunisian Poet Moncef Ouhaibi Wins Sharjah Award for Arabic Poetry Criticism
Tunisian poet and critic Moncef Ouhaibi won the Sharjah Award for Arabic Poetry Criticism in its third edition at the 20th Sharjah Arabic Poetry Festival. Read more »
January 08
Tunisia: INM Takes Delivery of Five Air Pollutants Monitoring Stations Under Nettunit Project
The National Institute of Meteorology (French: INM) said Monday it had received three fixed stations to monitor air pollutants, such as sulphur dioxide (SO2), nitrogen dioxide… Read more »
Tunisia: Six Tunisian Women in Tech of Year 2023 (Reconnect)
Six Tunisian women have been named in Tech of the Year 2023 by the Tunisian association RECONNECTT, based in France and bringing together highly qualified Tunisian skills from all… Read more »
Tunisia: Tunisia to Take Part in Winsunited Cup, March 22-26 (Ftf)
Tunisia's national football team will participate in the Winsunited Cup (W Cup), an international tournament held in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) on March 22-26, the Tunisian… Read more »
Tunisia: Kaouther Ben Hania's 'Four Daughters' Screened in Six Us Cities
Kaouther Ben Hania's feature film "Four Daughters," which has been shortlisted in two categories for the 2024 Oscars, is currently being screened in six US cities. Read more »
Tunisia: Intoxication With Counterfeit Alcohol - Two Individuals Arrested in Medenine
Two individuals were arrested in Medenine in the so-called case of intoxication by counterfeit alcohol, the National Guard General Directorate announced in a press release on… Read more »
January 07
Tunisia: MPs Visit Thala On Martyr's Day
Several deputies visited Thala, governorate of Kasserine, on Sunday to attend a ceremony in observance of the Matyr's Day and a working session at the seat of the delegation. Read more »
January 04
Tunisia: Sousse - Arrest Warrant Issued for Former Hergla Mayor
The investigating judge at the Court of First Instance of Sousse 2, issued an arrest warrant against the former mayor of Hergla, who is accused of violating the specifications… Read more »
Tunisia: Genocide in Gaza Targets 'Existence' of Palestinian People, Warns President Saïed
The ongoing crime of genocide in Palestine, witnessed by the whole world and whose cruelty is leaving its mark, is not aimed at a particular faction or movement, but rather at the… Read more »
Tunisia: 'It's Time to Settle Cases That Have Been Pending for Over a Decade,' Insists President Saïed
Meeting on Wednesday Justice Minister Leila Jaffel, President Kais Saïed spoke of the backlog of cases pending before the courts. Read more »
January 02
Tunisia: Tunisian Dinar Appreciates Against Us Dollar
The Tunisian Dinar appreciated against the US dollar, trading at TND 3.059 on December 28 compared with TND 3.111 on the same date last year, monetary and financial indicators… Read more »
Tunisia: Tunisian Nacer Khemir Wins Turkey's Necip Fazil Kisakurek Awards
Tunisian filmmaker and artist Nacer Khmir was granted Turkey's Necip Fazil Kisakurek Awards 2023 (international category). Ten more prizes were awarded to Turkish artists. Read more »
Tunisia: Arab Basketball Championship - Semi-Finals - Tunisia Eliminated By Libya 64-70
The Tunisian basketball team were eliminated by their Libyan counterpart (64-70), in the semi-final of the 25th Arab Basketball Championship, played Tuesday at the Cairo Olympic… Read more »
Tunisia: Year 2024 Will Prove Difficult in Terms of Repaying Internal and External Debts (Expert)
The year 2024 will prove difficult as regards the repayment of internal and external debts, according to Ridha Chkoundali, an academic and economic expert, who believes that the… Read more »
Tunisia: Tunindex Closes Tuesday's Session Down 0.7 Percent
The benchmark index Tunindex closed Tuesday's session down 0.7% to 8,691 points, in a meagre volume of TND 1.7 million, reads Tunisie valeurs' daily report. Read more »
Tunisia: Tozeur - Most Tourism Figures Improve in 2023
Most of the tourism figures in the governorate of Tozeur saw an improvement in 2023, compared to the previous year, local tourism delegate in Tozeur, Adel Sbita, said in a… Read more »
Tunisia: Bizerte - Funding for 33 Agricultural Projects Approved
The Regional Committee for Granting Financial Benefits in the Agricultural Sector in the Governorate of Bizerte, at its ordinary meeting held recently at the headquarters of the… Read more »
January 01
Tunisia: Posthumous Tribute to Dr Tawhida Ben Cheikh (January 2, 1909 - December 6, 2010)
The Agence de Mise en Valeur du Patrimoine et de Promotion Culturelle (AMVPPC) has paid a posthumous tribute to Tunisia's oldest doctor and the first woman doctor in the Arab… Read more »
Tunisia: Prominent Human Rights Activist and Democrat Khemaies Chemmari Dies Aged 81
Democratic activist and human rights defender Khemais Chammari, one of the most prominent leftists, has died at the age of 81. Read more »
Tunisia: Coast Guard Thwarts 13 Irregular Migration Operations and Rescues 188 Migrants
Coast Guard units recently thwarted 13 irregular migration operations across the maritime border and rescued 188 migrants, according to a statement released by the General… Read more »
December 26, 2023
Tunisia: 'Menzel Bourguiba Steel Factory Elfouladh Will Not Be Sold,' President Saied Insists During Impromptu Visit
President Kais Saied said Tuesday during a visit to the ElFouladh steel factory in Menzel Bourguiba, Bizerte governorate, that "the Tunisian state will not sell the steel factory… Read more »
December 27, 2023
Tunisia: Turnout in Local Elections 11.84 Percent, Second Round to Be Held in 781 Constituencies (Bouasker)
The turnout in the December 24 local elections reached 11.84 percent, said the President of the Independent High Authority for Elections (ISIE), Farouk Bouasker, at a press… Read more »