Ottoman citadel in Tunisia bears witness to time
An Ottoman heritage site located at the highest point of the city of Kef in northwestern Tunisia, Kef Castle has been witnessing history for four centuries. The castle (or kasbah)...
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May threat to EU terror pact
Theresa May was accused last night of blackmail after she warned that the fight against crime and terrorism would be undermined if the EU refused to strike a Brexit deal...
Auditors criticise ‘lax’ EU aid to Tunisia
European Union aid for Tunisia was overambitious and too lax, according to the European Court of Auditors. Auditors examined €1.3bn in financial assistance provided to Tunisia in the wake of...
Egyptian and Tunisian artists awarded UN prize for culture
Egyptian artist Bahia Shehab and French-Tunisian artist eL Seed have been awarded the UNESCO-Sharjah prize for Arab culture for their innovative use of Arabic calligraphy in street art. Shehab, who...
Tunisia: MCC grants US$ 750,000 management premium.
The Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) granted Tunisia a US$ 750,000 management premium. The contract was signed Tuesday by Minister of Development, Investment and International Cooperation Mohamed Fahdel Abdelkéfi in the...
Tunisian former PM Jomaa launches ‘non-ideological’ political party
Tunisia’s former Prime Minister Mehdi Jomaa launched a new political party on Wednesday which he said would be non-ideological and could “restore hope for Tunisians” frustrated by the country’s transition....
China Railway Group to open subsidiary in Tunisia
China Railway, one of the major companies operating in infrastructure construction and manufacturing of engineering equipment and components, is opening an office in Tunisia. Zied Laâdhari, the Tunisian Minister of...
Tunisian official caught in act of taking bribe
TUNIS: A Tunisian allegedly caught red-handed taking a bribe was among three regional officials sacked Monday by Prime Minister Youssef Chahed, who has vowed to fight graft. A government statement...
Tunisian Parliament drafts ‘Economic Emergency’ bill for jobs
Tunisia is drafting a bill on economic emergency that will enable the government to bypass bureaucratic hurdles and speed up large-scale projects to create jobs and boost growth. This move comes...
Senior Russian Diplomat, Tunisian Foreign Minister Discuss Libyan Settlement
Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Mikhail Bogdanov and Tunisian Foreign Minister Khemaies Jhinaoui discussed on Monday issues regarding bilateral relations as well as the two states’ efforts toward the resolution of...
