April 17, 2012

• Tunisia: Local Scientist Awarded Unesco - L'oréal Special Fellowship 'In the Footsteps of Marie Curie'

  Tunisian scientist Mounira Hmani-Aifa was awarded the UNESCO-L'Oréal Special Fellowship titled "In the Footsteps of Marie Curie" on March 29 at the UNESCO headquarters in... Read more »

• Tunisia: As Spring Arrives, Birds Migrate By Hundreds of Thousands Through Nation

  As warm weather returns to Tunisia, so do the birds: by the hundreds of thousands. Tunisia, along with Gibraltar and the Levant, is one of the major migration routes for birds... Read more »

• Tunisia: Local Red Crescent Launches New Cloud-Based Platform

  Last Thursday the Tunisian Red Crescent (RC) officially launched a new cyber platform powered by Cloud computing technology to facilitate communication between various local,... Read more »

• Tunisia: Two Constituent Assembly Members Expelled From Plenary Session

  Yesterday's plenary session of the National Constituent Assembly (NCA) was marked by the first expulsion of an assembly member since its formation in November 2011. Read more »

• Tunisia: Over 150 Civilians First Held Captive By Libyan Armed Group, Then Released

  Between 150 and 164 Tunisian workers held captive by an armed Libyan group in the region of Zawiya, Libya on Monday night, April 16 were released the night of Tuesday, April 17th... Read more »

• Tunisia: Controversial Islamic Scholar Youssef El-Qaradawi to Visit

  Video: Qaradawi draws controversy, saying "Europe is miserable with materialism, with the philosophy of promiscuity" and that "Europe will find no lifesaver or lifeboat other than... Read more »

• Tunisia: New Cement Plant to Boost Local Cement Production

  A new cement plant called Sotacib Kairouan began producing cement on April 14, 2012 in the governorate of Kairouan. Read more »

• Tunisia: Traditional Clothes in Tunis - The Fabric of Local Identity

  Despite the predominance of modern garments on the streets of Tunis, traditional dress still remains popular among some Tunisians. Read more »

• Tunisia: Jean-Luc Mélenchon Promises Moratorium On Debt Payments to France

  French presidential candidate Jean-Luc Mélenchon recently expressed his commitment to aid the faltering Tunisian economy by offering a moratorium on its French debts if... Read more »

April 16, 2012

• Tunisia: From Body Art to Herbal Remedy, the Many Uses of Henna

  Many people know of henna as the dye used for temporary tattoos typical of wedding ceremonies in the Arab world and in other Islamic countries. However, the herb has many other... Read more »

• Tunisia: Page of the Blue Quran, Renowned Local Artifact, to Be Sold in London

  A single page from the Blue Quran, a manuscript that holds a place of eminence in the annals of Tunisia's Islamic cultural heritage, will be sold in an auction in London on April... Read more »

• Tunisia: Sentences Reduced for Airline Personnel Involved in 2005 Crash

  Last Thursday, the court of Palermo, Italy reduced the sentences of seven Tunisian airline personnel charged in connection with the crash of flight 1153 in 2005, which resulted in... Read more »

• Tunisia: Minister Proposes Getting Rid of Controversial Mascot

  In a press conference held on Friday, March 13, Tunisian Minister of the Environment Mamia El Banna proposed getting rid of Labib, the Tunisian mascot of environmental protection. Read more »

• Tunisia: 'On Doit S'engager' - Fashion Design in the Country

  It was the quote that defined the fourth edition of Fashion Week Tunis, where designers took their cues from the political and religious climates of their country. Loosely... Read more »

• Tunisia: Chamber of Commerce Organizes Delegation to Iraq

  The Tunisian Chamber of Commerce is currently accepting applications from the Tunisian business community to join a delegation to visit Baghdad and Kut in Iraq from April 24th to... Read more »

• Tunisia: Non-Profit Petitions for the Inclusion of Animal Rights in the Constitution

  The Tunis-based Mediterranean Fauna and Flora Club (MFFC) is lobbying to incorporate animal rights in the Tunisian Constitution. Read more »

• Tunisia: International Congress of World Tourism Organization Begins Today in Djerba

  Beginning today, Tunisia will host a two-day conference held in Djerba on tourism in the Mediterranean, organized by the World Tourism Organization. Nearly 300 participants will... Read more »

• Tunisia: Police Lead Violent Crackdown On Protesters in Port Town of Rades

  Clashes erupted Friday night, April 13th, between unemployed youth and security forces in the district of Mellaha in the port town of Rades, a southern suburb of Tunis. Read more »

April 15, 2012

• Tunisia: Unemployment Fuels Unrest in Southern Phosphate Mining Town

  Clashes erupted between civilians and the police for the second time this weekend in Om Laarayes, a small town in the governorate of Gafsa, in southern Tunisia on Sunday. Read more »

• Tunisia: Delegation of Jewish Students Visits Presidential Palace

  A delegation of Tunisian Jewish students toured the Carthage Presidential Palace on Sunday, although they did not get to meet with President Moncef Marzouki. Read more »

• Tunisia: Tunis' Court of Appeals Decides to Hand Over Gaddafi's Godson to Tripoli

  This past Wednesday, Tunis' Court of Appeals ruled in favor of handing over a former Libyan official and godson of the late leader Muammar Gaddafi, Miled Abu Ratab Abdul Salaam, to... Read more »

• Tunisia: Personal Phone Numbers of Ministers Leaked Online

  A group claiming affiliation to Anonymous posted personal phone numbers of Tunisian ministers on Facebook, which has created a buzz throughout the social network. Read more »

• Tunisia: L'étoile Sportive Du Sahel Comes Out Victorious in National Volleyball Championship

  Yesterday, Étoile Sportive du Sahel (ESS) won Tunisia's volleyball championship for the 7th time in its history, defeating Club Sportive Sfaxien (CSS). The match took place... Read more »

April 14, 2012

• Tunisia: A Brief Guide to El-Kef

  El-Kef is a town located in northwestern Tunisia, approximately 170km west of Tunis and some 35km from the Tunisian-Algerian border. It's situated at an elevation of 780 m on the... Read more »

• Tunisia: Secondhand Books in Tunis - 'Bargain Treasures'

  Though some might call them old and dusty, second-hand books are still being sold in popular neighborhoods of the capital, Tunis. Read more »