June 19

• SNJT Makes Presidency of Republic Liable for Things Outside Its Competence - Spokesperson

  Tunis Afrique Presse

  The statement of the National Union of Tunisian Journalists (SNJT) "makes the Presidency of the Republic liable for things which do not even fall under its competence,"... Read more »

• Transfer of Sfax Railway Station to Facilitate Access to Taparura - Ali Larayedh

  Tunis Afrique Presse

  Caretaker Prime Minister Ali Larayedh announced on Tuesday the transfer of the Sfax city railway station, which prevents access to the Taparura project zone. Read more »

• Imams Reject Extremism

  Magharebia

  More than 200 Tunisian imams launched a distress call to save mosques from the risk of religious extremism. They plan to hold a hunger strike during Ramadan. Read more »

June 18

• IMF Loan Aims to Help Tunisia Boost Growth, Protect Poor [interview]

  IMF

  The IMF Executive Board on Friday, June 7, approved a $1.75 billion loan for Tunisia to support the authorities' economic agenda aimed at strengthening fiscal and external buffers,... Read more »

• Larayedh On Working Visit to Sfax to Inaugurate 47th International Fair

  Tunis Afrique Presse

  Interim Prime Minister Ali Larayedh paid a working visit to Sfax to inaugurate the 47th International Fair, held in the region, from June 18 to July 2, under the motto of... Read more »

• Marzouki Takes Part in Ceremony On Children's Day

  Tunis Afrique Presse

  Caretaker President Moncef Marzouki took part, on Monday afternoon, in a ceremony in the Leisure Centre of Hammamet, held on Children's Day under the theme of "No to Violence in my... Read more »

• Teams Begin Competition Wednesday

  Tunis Afrique Presse

  Tunisia's national U-19 football team will enter the Mediterranean Games "Mersin 2013" Football Tournament qualifiers on Wednesday as they face Italy at 7:45 p.m. Read more »

• Tunisia Takes Part in 'Expo Riva Schuh' for First Time

  Tunis Afrique Presse

  Tunisia is taking part, for the first time, with a 50-square-meter stand, in the Expo Riva Schuh Fair held from June 15 to 18 in Riva del Garda, North of Italy. Read more »

• 36 Candidates to Be Shortlisted Before NCA Plenary Session

  Tunis Afrique Presse

  The commission of selecting candidates for the Independent High Authority for the Elections (ISIE) has started a series of meetings to choose 36 candidates before presenting their... Read more »

• Situation in the Country Topping Agenda of Interim PM's Meeting With National Dialogue Follow-Up Commission

  Tunis Afrique Presse

  The Tunisian General Labour Union (UGTT) Secretary-General Houcine Abassi said that the meeting held on Monday by Prime Minister Ali Larayedh with the National Dialogue follow-up... Read more »

• Interim PM Meets Representatives of National Dialogue Monitoring Committee

  Tunis Afrique Presse

  A meeting between Interim Prime Minister Ali Larayedh and representatives of the National Dialogue Monitoring Committee began on Monday morning in Kasbah. Read more »

• Nation's Success Will Have Very Deep Impact On Arab World - Dutch Foreign Minister

  Tunis Afrique Presse

  "Tunisia's success will have a very deep impact on the Arab world," Dutch Foreign Minister Frans Timmermans declared at the end of a meeting, on Monday in Kasbah, with interim... Read more »

June 17

• HRW Urges NCA to Revise Bill On Immunisation of Revolution

  Tunis Afrique Presse

  Human Rights Watch (HRW) urged the National Constituent Assembly (NCA) to revise the draft law on immunisation of the Revolution which, it said," is intended to bar government... Read more »

• Libya Strengthens Ties to Tunisia

  Magharebia

  Libyan Prime Minister Ali Zidan wrapped up a two-day visit to Tunisia on Thursday (June 13th) that focused on strengthening economic and security co-operation. Read more »

• The Prison Sentence Against Weld El-Kanz Is a Painful Blow to the Freedom of Expression in Tunisia [press release]

  HRInfo

  The Arabic Network for Human Rights Information (ANHRI), denounces the unjust prison sentence issued by the First Instance Court in the province of Ben Arous, in the north east of... Read more »

• Welwitschias Dispatch Tunisia

  New Era

  The Welwitschias are on the brink of making their highly anticipated 5th appearance at the International Rugby Board (IRB) World Cup, after thrashing Tunisia by 45-13 in the final... Read more »

• Haouaria Hawk Festival Starts

  Tunis Afrique Presse

  A tourist day was organised, on Saturday, as part of the Haouaria Hawk Festival, June 13-16, aimed to better promote the specificities of the region and the opportunities it offers... Read more »

• Freedom Online Conference Opens in Tunis

  Tunis Afrique Presse

  The 3rd edition of Freedom on line Conference opened works, on Sunday in Tunis, at the initiative of the Tunisian Internet Agency (ATI), in collaboration with the Information and... Read more »

• Chaambi Mount Events At Centre of Marzouki, Defence Minister Meeting

  Tunis Afrique Presse

  Chaambi Mount events were at the centre of a meeting on Saturday in Carthage between Caretaker President Moncef Marzouki and Defence Minister Rachid Sabbagh, reads a Presidency... Read more »

• Tunisian Politicians Defend Army Chief

  Magharebia

  Tunisian politician Mohamed Abbou sparked a firestorm earlier this month with his call to sack Army Chief of Staff General Rachid Ammar. Read more »

• Interim PM Opens Harvest Season, Inspects Motorway Works

  Tunis Afrique Presse

  Interim Prime Minister Ali Larayedh opened, on Saturday, the harvest season in Ghanem farm, Medjez el Bab (Governorate of Beja), in the presence of Minister of Agriculture Mohamed... Read more »

• Several Sports Personalities Decorated With Sports Merit Medal

  Tunis Afrique Presse

  Interim Prime Minister Ali Larayedh chaired, on Friday afternoon in Tunis, the closing ceremony of the 2012-2013 sports season during which several sports personalities were... Read more »

• CS Sfaxien Awarded Championship Trophy for 2012-2013 Season

  Tunis Afrique Presse

  Club Sportif Sfaxien (CSS) has been awarded the trophy of the Professional Football League championship for the 2012-2013 season. Read more »

• Tunisia Elected Vice-President of UN General Assembly 68th Session

  Tunis Afrique Presse

  The United Nations General Assembly unanimously elected, on Friday, Tunisia as vice-president of its 68th session which will open, September 17. Read more »

• Tunisia Jails Rapper Weld El 15

  Magharebia

  Tunisian rap artist Weld El 15 lost his appeal on Thursday (June 13th). Read more »