Tunisia: IOM Tunisia to Host 6th Summer School On Migration and Employment, September 16-21

Organised at the initiative of the International Organisation for Migration (IOM) Tunisia, the 6th summer school will be held this year on November 16-21 under the theme of… Read more »

Tunisia: Youth Movement Stages Rally Claiming Dissolution of Parliament

Tunisia's Youth Movement (MJT), on Saturday, staged a rally in front of the Municipal Theatre in Tunis, claiming the dissolution of Parliament. Read more »

Tunisia: Covid-19 - Tunisia Records 540 More Infections (Health Ministry)

540 more COVID-19 infections were reported on September 16, in addition to 5 more deaths, a Health Ministry press release issued on Saturday reads. Read more »

Tunisia: Tunisia's Foreign Trade At Constant Price Plummet By August 2020 (Ins)

Tunisia's foreign trade posted during the first eight months of 2020 a drop in volume (at constant prices) in exports (-17.2%) and imports (-18.8%) compared to the same period last… Read more »

Tunisia: Covid-19 - General Health Federation Calls for Providing Health Workers With Accommodation

Secretary general of the general health federation under the Tunisian General Labour Union (UGTT) stressed Friday the need to reserve spaces to accommodate the health workers… Read more »

Tunisia: Project to Establish Tunisian-German University in Tunisia Still Valid (Statement)

The project to establish the Tunisian-German university in Tunisia is still valid and that there is no intention to go back on what has been agreed contrary to the information… Read more »

Tunisia: Utica Calls for Revision of Bill On Rebooting Economy, Integrating Parallel Sector and Combating Tax Evasion

The bill on rebooting the economy, integrating the parallel sector and combating tax evasion will not help revive the economy or overcome the current difficult situation, President… Read more »

Tunisia: Covid-19 - 470 More Infections, 4 Deaths Reported On September 15

470 more COVID-19 infections were reported on September 15, bringing the tally to 8,570, a Health Ministry press release issued Friday night reads. Read more »

Tunisia: Friday September 18, First Day of Safar 1442

Friday September 18, 2020 corresponds to the 1st day of the month of Safar 1442 of the Hegira, announced Mufti of the Republic Sheikh Othman Battikh. Read more »

Tunisia: Prime Minister Meets With President of 'Tahya Tounes' Youssef Chahed

Prime Minister Hichem Mechichi on Thursday met with President of the "Tahya Tounes" movement Youssef Chahed at the Government Palace in Kasbah. Read more »

Tunisia: Joint Project By Ministry of Social Affairs and Unicef to Grant 320,000 Pupils Bonus for 8 Months

The Ministry of Social Affairs and the UNICEF-Tunis office will grant a monthly bonus to 320,000 students from disadvantaged backgrounds for 8 months. This initiative comes under a… Read more »

Tunisia: Wastewater - Workshop to Present New Approach to Wastewater Treatment, September 22, 2020, in Tunis

The reuse of wastewater will be at the heart of a workshop scheduled for September 22, 2020, by the Tunis International Center for Environmental Technologies (French: CITET) and… Read more »

Tunisia: Covid-19 - 747 Infections, 9 Deaths Reported in Two Days

747 tests out of 6,118 turned up positive to COVID-19 on September 11-12, bringing the overall number of confirmed infections to 7,382, according to a Health Ministry press release… Read more »

Tunisia: Illegal Migration Attempt From La Goulette Port, Foiled

The La Goulette port's border police arrested 17 persons inside the port as they were about to board one of the docked ships in an attempt to illegally cross the maritime borders,… Read more »

Tunisia: 'Selma Lives' Campaign Calls for Improving Economic Situation of Female Farmhands

Associations that have launched the "Selma Lives" campaign, Monday, stressed that the improvement of transport conditions of female farmhands depends on the promotion of their… Read more »

Tunisia: Health Crisis - Mraihi Calls for Parliamentary Committee of Inquiry

Secretary General of the People's Republican Union (UPR) Lotfi Mraihi, Monday, called for the formation of a parliamentary committee of inquiry to hear those who are in charge of… Read more »

Tunisia: Mechichi Visits Schools in Tunis, Ben Arous and Zaghouan

Prime Minister Hichem Mechichi paid visit on Sunday to several schools in downtown Tunis and in the governorates of Ben Arous and Zaghouan. He took cognisance of a number of… Read more »

Tunisia: Coronavirus - 376 More Infection Cases (Ministry of Health)

376 more cases of infection with the new coronavirus were recorded on September 10 and 99 cases, already active, tested positive, bringing the tally to 6,635 confirmed cases, the… Read more »

Tunisia: 77th Venice Film Festival - Kaouther Ben Hania's "The Man Who Sold His Skin" Win Twin Awards

The film "The Man Who Sold His Skin", written and directed by Tunisian director and screenwriter Kaouther Ben Hania won twin awards at the 77th Venice Film Festival, in the… Read more »

Tunisia: New School Year 2020/2021 - PM Makes Inspection Visits to Educational Institutions

Prime Minister Hichem Mechichi, accompanied by Education Minister Fathi Slaouti, on Saturday, visited a number of educational institutions. Read more »

Tunisia: Attacks Against Journalists Down in August (Snjt Report)

The number of journalists victim of physical attacks dropped from 15 last July to 12 in August, the Monitoring unit of the National Union of Tunisian Journalists (SNJT) said Friday… Read more »

Tunisia: Poesam2020 - Three Tunisian Winners to Take Part in International Contest

Three Tunisian winners of the Orange Social Venture Prize in Africa and the Middle East (POESAM2020) will partake in the international contest of Orange Group that will gather 51… Read more »

Tunisia: Attempt to Smuggle 1049g of Heroin At Tunis-Carthage Airport, Foiled

The customs officers managed to thwart an attempt to smuggle a quantity of 1049 grammes of heroin at Tunis-Carthage International Airport, the General Directorate of Customs said… Read more »

Tunisia: Covid-19 - Cases Requiring Intensive Care Still Low Compared to the Accommodation Capacity Available in Hospitals

"The number of COVID-19 patients requiring intensive care is still low compared to the accommodation capacity available in hospitals," Health Minister Faouzi Mehdi affirmed on… Read more »

Tunisia: Spain Grants €3 Million Loan to CFE

Spain granted the Financial Centre for Entrepreneurs (CFE) which is a Tunisian microfinance institution, a €3 million loan (the equivalent of 9.7 million dinars). Read more »