December 3

• Tunisia: Marzouki Congratulates Abbas On Palestine's Upgrade to UN Observer Status

  Caretaker President Moncef Marzouki congratulated Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas on Palestine's upgrade to the United Nations non-member Observer Status, said a Presidency... Read more »

• Tunisia: Reform of Judiciary Discussed As B'hiri Meets FIDH Delegation, Freedom House President

  A delegation of the International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH) Friday presented to Minister of Justice Noureddine B'hiri a report containing "observations and recommendations... Read more »

• Tunisia: Groups of Youth, Security Forces Clash in Bargou

  Violent clashes between groups of youth and security forces erupted Saturday afternoon in Bargou, Siliana. Clashes occurred when groups of young people blocked three police cars... Read more »

• Tunisia: Fiscal Resources Expected to Increase At End 2012

  Fiscal resources will increase to 604 million dinars by late December 2012, according to latest forecasts by the 2013 Finance Act. Read more »

December 2

• Tunisia: Conference Next Tuesday On Illicit Gains in Tunisia

  The Presidency of the Republic is to hold, on Tuesday, December 4 in Tunis, a conference on illegal gains, in association with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP). Read more »

• Tunisia: Doubling Roman Road and Transfer of Military Barracks Among Measures to Develop Medenine Governorate

  Prime Minister Hamadi Jebali announced Friday, during his visit to the governorate of Medenine, a number of measures aimed to develop the region. Read more »

November 30

• Tunisia: Ministry of Finiance Announces 3.5 Percent Growth Rate, Bct Puts It At 2.6 Percent

  The Finance Ministry announced, in a report on the development of the economic growth, a copy of which was sent to TAP news agency, a growth rate of the GDP of 3.5pc in the third... Read more »

• Tunisia: Growth Rate Varies Between 3.5 Percent and 2.6 Percent, According to Finmin and BCT

  The Finance Ministry announced, in a report on the development of the economic growth, a copy of which was sent to TAP news agency, a growth rate of the GDP of 3.5% in the third... Read more »

• Tunisia: Tunisia and OECD to Conclude Framework Co-Operation Agreement Next January

  A framework co-operation agreement between the Vocational Training and Employment Ministry and the Organisation of Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) will be concluded... Read more »

• Tunisia: President Marzouki to Address Tunisian People On Friday Evening

  President Moncef Marzouki will deliver, on Friday evening, an address to the Tunisian people on the recent events that took place in the governorate of Siliana and on the country's... Read more »

• North Africa: Maghreb Clubs Basketball Championship - Tunisia's Us Monastir Beat Libya's Al Hilal 80-66

  Tunisia's US Monastir beat Libyan Al Hilal 80-66, at the 1st Maghreb Clubs Basketball Championship group "B" game played, on Thursday in Radès, Tunis. Read more »

• West Africa: Africa Basketball Champions Cup - Day 1 - Tunisia's Etoile Du Sahel Beat Egypt's Al Ahly 49-44

  Tunisia's Etoile Sportive du Sahel beat Egypt's Al Ahly 49-44 at the Africa Basketball Champions Cup day-1 men's group "B" day 1 game played, on Thursday in Malabo, Equatorial... Read more »

• Tunisia: Indonesian Parliament Speaker Affirms Convergence of Views On Palestinian Cause

  Indonesia's Parliament Speaker Ali Marzouki pointed out, on Thursday, the convergence of views between his country and Tunisia on "supporting the Palestinian people in their... Read more »

• Tunisia/Ghana: Afcon 2013 - Tunisia to Play Iraq, Gabon and Ghana At Friendlies in Abu Dhabi

  Tunisia's national soccer team will play Iraq, Gabon and Ghana at friendly matches next December and January in Abu Dhabi as part of warm-up for the final stage of the 2013 Africa... Read more »

• North Africa: Maghreb Clubs Basketball Championship - Es Rades 84 Libyan Jeunesse Arabe 62

  Tunisian club ES Radès beat Libyan team of Jeunesse Arabe 84/62 in an opening Pool A game of the Maghreb Clubs Basketball Championship, organised by ES Rades (Nov. 28-Dec.... Read more »

• Tunisia: NCA Passes Two Financial Bills

  The National Constituent Assembly (NCA), Thursday, adopted two financial bills. The first draft law involves a loan agreement signed by Tunisia and the African Development Bank... Read more »

• Tunisia: Freedom House Readiness to Back Up Civil Society to Establish Participatory Dialogue

  National Constituent Assembly (NCA) Speaker Mustapha Ben Jaafar conferred, on Thursday in Bardo, with Freedom House Executive Director David Kramer. Read more »

• Tunisia: PM Calls for Creation of Independent Investigation Commission Into Incidents of Siliana

  Prime Minister Hamadi Jebali called, on Thursday, the civil society to create an independent commission to investigate into the violent incidents that had taken place in Siliana,... Read more »

• Egypt: Assembly Approves Draft Constitution

  The 85-person assembly charged with crafting the North African nation's new constitution gave their final approval on Friday, passing 234 articles, the document is now complete. Read more »

• Tunisia: PM Receives President of Paca Region

  Prime Minister Hamadi Jebali received, on Thursday in Tunis, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur (PACA) Region President Michel Vauzelle. Read more »

• Tunisia: Tunisia's New Freedom House Ranking to Be Announced By Mid-January - David Kramer

  Freedom House Executive Director David Kramer said Thursday that Tunisia moved upwards, following the January 14 Revolution, in the organisaion's rankings in 2011 from no-free... Read more »

• Tunisia: Situation in Siliana Discussed As NCA Speaker Meets UGTT S-G

  The latest developments in Siliana and ways to reach urgent solutions to ease the tension prevailing in the Governorate for some days were discussed at a meeting held Thursday... Read more »

• Tunisia: Conect, Medef Sign Working Protocol

  The Confederation of Tunisian Citizen Enterprises (CONECT), Thursday, signed a working protocol with French "Movement of the Enterprises of France". Read more »

• Tunisia: French Employers' Organisation Confident About Tunisia's Future

  "Tunisia, contrarily to what is reported by media, represents a favourable site to investment," said Mr. Eric Khayat, co-chairman of Tunisia-France Heads of Enterprise Council. Read more »

• Tunisia: Challenges Faced By Tunisia Require Urgent, Direct Solutions - NCA Speaker

  Challenges faced by Tunisia, particularly in marginalised regions, require urgent and direct solutions through mobilisation of national resources and support from friendly... Read more »