May 23, 2012

• Tunisia: Elyes Fakhfakh At TAP Forum - 'A Road Map to Jump-Start Tourism Sector (2012-2013)'

  The Tourism Ministry issued a 2012-2013 road map aimed to revive the tourism sector whose revenues fell by 41% in 2011, said on Wednesday Tourism Minister Elyes Fakhfakh. Read more »

• Libya: Adnène Mansar - 'Tunisia Will Not Extradite Al-Mahmoudi If It Feels His Life in Danger'

  "Tunisia will not extradite Al-Baghdadi Al-Mahmoudi, the last Libyan prime minister under the regime of Kadhafi, unless Libya could guarantee a fair trial for him,'" affirmed... Read more »

• Tunisia: Nation Participates in Dubai Automechanika Middle East

  Tunisia is taking part in the Tenth Automechanika Middle East, a combination of an automobile exhibition and a trade fair for automobile accessories, spare parts and workshop... Read more »

• Tunisia: Al-Baghdadi Al-Mahmoudi Casts Doubt On Existence of Fair Trial Guarantees

  Former Libyan Prime Minister Al-Baghdadi Al-Mahmoudi said, Wednesday from the Prison of Mornaguia, that the decision of his extradition to Libya means "his immediate execution." Read more »

May 22, 2012

• Tunisia: 'Paris Wishes New Start for French-Tunisian Relations,' Says Special Envoy of French President

  "Paris wishes to encourage a new start of the French-Tunisian relations," said, on Tuesday, Jean-Louis Bianco, Socialist MP and special envoy of French President François... Read more »

• Tunisia: Over 1.4 Million Tourist Entries (first Four Months of 2012)

  Tourist entries recorded a clear rise in the first four months of 2012, standing at more than 1.4 million visitors (+51.8 pct). Read more »

• Tunisia: Four Complaints Lodged Against Former Officers in Public Media Institutions (abbou)

  The Ministry of Administrative Reform, Tuesday, lodged four complaints for financial corruption against former officers who had worked in public media institutions under the former... Read more »

• Tunisia: Australian ADX Energy to Start Flow Testing of Sidi Dhaher Oil Discovery

  Australian ADX Energy company is making its final preparations to test its key Sidi Dhaher-1 oil discovery at the Chorbane licence (extending between the Sousse and Kairouan... Read more »

• Africa: Greater G8 Efforts Are Required to Stabilise Arab Spring Economies, Says U.S. Official

  The industrialised nations have stepped up plans to help the Arab Spring countries rebuild their economies through more access to international credit markets, investment and... Read more »

• Tunisia: Samir Dilou Presents, in Geneva, Nation's Second Report On Human Rights

  "Post-Revolution Tunisia has striven to protect human rights and develop institutions in this field through the judiciary system reform, creation of a Human Rights Ministry,... Read more »

• Tunisia: Workshop On International Inmates Treatment Standards

  A workshop was organised, on Tuesday in Tunis, on "International Standards for Treatment of Inmates: Comparative Study between German and Tunisian Experiences." Read more »

• Tunisia: Way Still Open for Negotiations, Government Relies On Ugtt Patriotism (Ridha Saidi)

  The way is still open for wage increase negotiations and the Government relies on the patriotism of the Tunisian General Labour Union (UGTT ), affirmed Minister in charge of... Read more »

May 21, 2012

• Africa: Tunisia Prepares for 'Rio+20' Conference

  The Ministry of Environment, Monday, held a symposium on the theme: "On the Way to Rio+20: Innovating Partnership For Green Economy." Read more »