Tunisia: Latest Developments in Algeria Not On Agenda of Preliminary Meeting of Arab Foreign Ministers

The latest developments in Algeria will not be discussed during the delegates' and senior officials' meeting that precedes that of the Arab foreign ministers, currently held in… Read more »

East Africa: HPR Approves Tunisia's Accession to COMESA

The House of People's Representatives (HPR) approved on Wednesday at a plenary session the draft organic law on Tunisia's accession to the Common Market for Eastern and Southern… Read more »

Tunisia: Arab Summit - Permanent Delegates and Senior Officials of the League of Arab States Convene

Permanent delegates and senior officials of the League of Arab States are holding a meeting on Wednesday in Tunis to prepare for the preliminary meeting of foreign ministers of the… Read more »

Tunisia: 19th Tunisia Investment Forum On June 20-21

The 19th edition of the Tunis Investment Forum (TIF), a major economic event for the promotion of Tunisia as an investment destination, is due on June 20-21 in Gammarth. Read more »

Tunisia: 9 % Increase in Strawberry Acreage Compared to Last Season

The area devoted to strawberry cultivation reached about 614 hectares (ha) during the 2018/2019 season, including 590 ha are located in the governorate of Nabeul, compared to 563… Read more »

Tunisia: Tunisia Concede Defeat to Algeria 0-1 At Friendly

Tunisia's soccer team conceded defeat to Algeria's (0-1) at a friendly played on Tuesday night in Blida as part of preparations for the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON 2019), due to… Read more »

Tunisia: Sidi Bouzid - Cocoon Trees to Be Planted in Dry Areas

A new cocoon tree plantation project in barren areas was launched in Bouhedma in the Mazouna delegation (Sidi Bouzid governorate). Read more »

Tunisia: Arab Summit - Situation of Refugees and Displaced Persons in Arab Region On Agenda

Deputy Secretary General, President of the Social Affairs Sector at the League of Arab States Haifa Abu Ghazaleh, said that the Permanent Delegates' meeting on Wednesday will… Read more »

Tunisia: Kef Region Is a Cultural Touristic Pole -René Trabeksi

Kef region is a pole for cultural and neighbourhood tourism, said Minister of Tourism Rene Trabelsi on Wednesday. Read more »

Tunisia: Arab Summit - Recognising Israeli Sovereignty Over Golan Is Flagrant Violation

Saudi Arabia's Permanent Delegate to the Arab League, Osama Ben Ahmed Naqli, said on Wednesday that the US administration's recognition of the Zionist entity's sovereignty over the… Read more »

Tunisia: Arab Summit Tunis 2019 - Beji Caïd Essebsi Visits Media Centre At Culture City

President Beji Caïd Essebsi, on Wednesday afternoon, went to the Tunis Culture City where he learnt at the Arab Summit's media centre about the conditions of media coverage of… Read more »

Tunisia: Sfax - Fourth Body Recovered, Five Illegal Migrants Still Missing

A fourth body was pulled from sea on Wednesday off Ellouza, governorate of Sfax, after nine illegal migrants were reported missing on March 17 in Mahdia, an official source told… Read more »

Tunisia: 'Trump's Decision to Recognise Golan As Land Belonging to Israel Represents Disregard for Right and Dignity of Arab Nation' (UGTT)

The Tunisian General Labour Union (UGTT) said on Wednesday the decision by US President Donald Trump to recognise the Golan Heights as "land belonging to the Zionist occupier"… Read more »

Tunisia: Caïd Essebsi Receives Swiss Home Affairs Minister

President of the Republic Béji Caïd Essebsi Monday received in Carthage Switzerland's Home Affairs Minister and former president Alain Berset who is paying a working… Read more »

Tunisia: Tunisia, Switzerland Sign Social Security Agreement

A Tunisian-Swiss social security agreement was signed Monday in Tunis. It provides for an adequate social security coverage for Tunisian expatriates in Switzerland and their… Read more »

Tunisia: World Masters Athletics Championships / 3,000 M - Soumaya Bousaid Wins Bronze Medal

Tunisian athlete Soumaya Bousaid won on Sunday in Torun (Poland), the bronze medal of the World Masters Athletics Championships 3,000 m race, covering the distance in 9min 59 sec… Read more »

Tunisia: Tap Poll - Ceremony in Honour of Triumphing Sportsmen and Sportswomen

Tunis Afrique Presse (TAP) news Agency held a ceremony on Saturday morning in Tunis , in honour of the winners of TAP sports poll for the best sportsmen and women who distinguished… Read more »

Tunisia: Timeline of Arab Summits and Tunisia's Participation

The level of participation and representation of Tunisia in the Arab summits differed, with successive Presidents of the Republic heading the Tunisian delegation in summits and… Read more »

Tunisia/Swaziland: Soccer - Afcon 2019 (Qualifiers / Last Day): Tunisia Beats Eswatini 4 - 0

Tunisia's Soccer team, already qualified with Egypt for the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations finals (AFCON), beat their eSwatini counterpart (4-0) in a 6th and final day match of Group… Read more »

Tunisia: Ennahdha Calls Isie to Change Election Calendar

The Executive Committee of the Ennahdha movement called Friday the Independent Higher Authority for the Elections (ISIE) to alter the electoral calendar, especially as the… Read more »

Tunisia: Tunisia Will Be Among Pioneering Countries On Global Market in Organic Farming Field

Tunisia will be among the pioneering countries on the global market in the organic farming field, said Agriculture, Water Resources and Fisheries Minister Samir Taieb, indicating… Read more »

Tunisia: Tennis Masters Miami - Ons Jabeur Through to Second Round

Tunisian tennis player Ons Jabeur (world N° 58) qualified for the second round of the Tennis Masters Miami, organised March 18-29, after defeating on Thursday Czech Kristyna… Read more »

Tunisia: BCT Concerned About Level of Trade Balance Deficit in 1st Two Months of 2019

The Central Bank of Tunisia (BCT) Executive Board is concerned about the level of the trade balance deficit during the first two months of 2019 (January and February), at a time… Read more »

Tunisia: Jhinaoui, UNWTO's Pololikashvili Discuss Ways to Reboot Tourism Sector in Tunisia

Co-operation programmes between Tunisia and the World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO) and ways to support the tourism sector's profitability were at heart of Foreign Minister Khemaies… Read more »

Tunisia: Body of Three-Year-Old Girl Swept By Waters, Found in Enfidha

Civil Protection units had recovered on Friday morning the body of a three-year-old girl that had been swept by water of Wadi Massoud between the El Frada locality and the Enfidha… Read more »