March 02, 2023
Tunisia: Creative Crafts Exhibition March 10-19 At El Kram
The 39th edition of the exhibition of creative crafts will be held from 10 to 19 March at the Kram exhibition centre, with the participation of nearly 900 exhibitors. Read more »
February 28, 2023
Tunisia: Genetic Sequencing Material Provided to Charles Nicolle Hospital and Institut Pasteur (Louzir)
Director of the Institut Pasteur Hechmi Louzir said Tuesday that a genetic sequencing material has been provided to Charles Nicolle Hospital and the Institut Pasteur, as part of… Read more »
Tunisia: Public Auditors Recommend in Study, Amending Hydrocarbon Code
The radical amendment of the hydrocarbon code to enhance the principles of governance and transparency in the sector in compliance with international criteria, was recommended in… Read more »
February 25, 2023
Tunisia: Legislative Elections - Runoff - Isie Changes Results in Two Constituencies
President of the Independent High Authority for the Elections (ISIE), Farouk Bouaskar, announced a change in the final results of the parliamentary runoff election in two… Read more »
February 22, 2023
Tunisia: President Kais Saied's Remarks on 'Irregular African Migrants' Condemned
Civil society groups in Tunisia, on Wednesday, spoke out against what they call "inciting speech" of president Kais Saied against migrants from sub-Saharan Africa. Read more »
February 20, 2023
Tunisia: Opposition Leader Summoned By Counter-Terrorism Unit
Head of Ennahdha movement Rached Ghannouchi has been summoned by the Aouina National Guard's Counter-Terrorism Unit, once again, in what the party's spokesperson Imed Khemiri… Read more »
February 13, 2023
Tunisia: Plastic Accounts for 80% of Marine Litter in Mediterranean
Plastic accounts for 80% of the marine litter dispersed in the marine and coastal environment of three Mediterranean countries, namely Tunisia, Italy and Lebanon, results of the… Read more »
February 05, 2023
Tunisia: Tunisian Association of Energy, Water and Environment and IUCN Sign Partnership Agerement #AfricaClimateHope
The Tunisian Association of Energy, Water and Environment signed a partnership agreement with the International Union for Conservation of Nature (INUCN) to fund initiatives to… Read more »
Tunisia: Tunisia Should Review Political Relations With Italy to Increase Quota of Tunisian Workforce (Hedi Khairat)
"Tunisia should review its political relations with Italy so that it increases the quota of Tunisian workforce under the new decree law "Decreto Flussi" which provides for hiring… Read more »
Tunisia: Investment Intentions in Services Up 2.7 Percent (Apii)
Reported investments in service activities increased by 2.7% in 2022 (1046.2 million dinars against 1018.2 million dinars in 2021), according to the economic situation newsletter… Read more »
February 02, 2023
Tunisia: Challenge Fund for Youth Employment Launches Project in Tunisia
A project by the Challenge Fund for Youth Employment (CFYE), a programme funded by the Netherlands Ministry of Foreign Affairs, officially launched on Thursday in Tunis. Read more »
Tunisia: Taekwondo/10th Fujairah Open Wt G2 Event (Day1) - Tunisia Bags 3 Medals, Including Gold
Tunisia's national taekwondo team bagged three medals including a gold at the 10th Fujairah Open WT G2 event, organised in the United Arab Emirates on February 2-7. Read more »
February 01, 2023
Tunisia: Moody's Downgrades Four Tunisian Banks' Ratings, Confirms One
Moody's Investors Service on Tuesday downgraded to Caa2 from Caa1 the long-term bank deposit ratings of Amen Bank, Banque de Tunisie (BT), Banque Internationale Arabe de Tunisie… Read more »
Tunisia: Money Market Rate Up to 7.96% in January 2023 (Bct)
The average money market rate (MMR) maintained its upward trend to stand at 7.96% in January 2023, against 7.26% in December 2022, according to data published Wednesday by the… Read more »
January 31, 2023
Tunisia: Transparency International 2022 - Tunisia Loses Four Points in Corruption Perceptions Index
With a Corruption Perceptions Index score of 40/100, down four points, Tunisia ranked 85th globally in the Transparency International's 2022 annual report released Tuesday. Read more »
Tunisia: Newly Appointed Education Minister Pledges to Maintain Stability of Education Sector
Newly appointed Minister of Education Mohamed Ali Boughdiri has pledged to maintain the stability of the education sector and lead the Ministry, in consultation with all… Read more »
Tunisia: Digital Platform to Monitor and Evaluate Overseas Recruitment Firms Being Designed (Ncibi)
A digital platform is being designed to monitor and evaluate the activities of overseas recruitment firms, Employment and Vocational Training Minister Nasreddine Ncibi said on… Read more »
Tunisia: Net Increase in Fishery Production in Gabes
The fishery production in the governorate of Gabes continued to grow in 2022 with 26,258 tonnes against 21,793 tonnes in 2021, according to figures provided by the local authority… Read more »
Tunisia: Legislative Elections - People With Disabilities' Turnout Estimated At 5 Percent
The Tunisian Organisation for the Defence of the Rights of Persons with Disabilities estimated at 5% the turnout of people with disabilities in the runoff legislative elections of… Read more »
Tunisia: Covid-19 - Tunisia Logs 4 Deaths and 78 More Infections From Jan. 23 To29
Tunisia logged 4 COVID-19 deaths and 78 further infections from January 23 to 29, the Health Ministry said on Tuesday. Read more »
Tunisia: Dubai International Basketball Championship - Club Africain Defeated By Lebanon's Al Riyadi 62-68
Club Africain conceded their first defeat at the Dubai International Basketball Championship, after losing to Lebanon's Al Riyadi 62-68 at a Group B game on Tuesday. Read more »
January 29, 2023
Tunisia: Low Turnout for Tunisia's Parliamentary Election
President of the Electoral Authority, Farouk Bouaskar said at a press briefing held at the media center at the Convention Centre, that the total number of voters, until 3 pm,… Read more »
Tunisia: Chahed Observatory - Violations of Electoral Silence Noted in Some Constituencies
Violations related to the violation of electoral silence and the distribution of money to influence voters have been recorded in some constituencies, according to the Chahed… Read more »
Tunisia: Observers and Coordinators Mobilised to Monitor Voting of People With Disabilities
President of the Tunisian Organisation for the Defense of the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, Yosri Mazati said Sunday that 141 observers and coordinators have been mobilized… Read more »
Tunisia: Runoff Parliamentary Elections - in Case of Equality of Votes Between Two Candidates in Runoff, Victory Will Be Given to Youngest (Isie)
"In case of equality of votes between two candidates in the second round of parliamentary elections, victory is given to the youngest," said Spokesperson of the Independent High… Read more »