Tunisia’s torture victims speak out
Saturday the 17th of December marks the sixth commemoration of Tunisian revolution. It’s also coincidence that there is a national hearing of the cases involving victims of oppression during the...
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The Ultimate Road Trip for Star Wars Fans
We know the drill. After seeing Rogue One: A Star Wars Story this weekend, the little kid inside you will be itching to hop on the Millennium Falcon, blast some...
UN-DESA Awards $1 Million Grant to Tunisia Solar-Powered Vessel Project
The United Nations (UN) has announced that the project “Solar Fuelled Electric Maritime Mobility” by Norway-based non-profit research institute SINTEF, which works to promote solar-powered electric vessels in Tunisia, Middle...
Tunisia draws up new white paper defense policy
In cooperation with US, UK experts, Tunisian officials begin compiling ‘white paper’ laying out country’s defense policy Tunisia’s Defense Ministry on Tuesday began compiling a “white paper” — in cooperation...
Gherib Brahim Wins ‘Marathon of the Olive Trees’
Runners from around the world descended on Sfax on December 11 for the International Marathon of The Olive Trees. An innovative 100-percent “green” sporting event that took place in the...
US ambassador to Leaders: determined to continue our support to...
“The United States is fully committed to continuing its support for the democratic transition in Tunisia, its integral and sustainable development and its efforts to strengthen its security,” says US...
EIB loan for Tunisia road project
A new road and viaduct project is planned for Bizerte in Tunisia. The project will be paid for through a loan worth €123 million agreed with the European Investment Bank...
Sentence on April 2015 migrant shipwreck due 13/12
Tunisian ‘captain’ and Syrian ‘cabin boy’ face 18 and 6 years A preliminary hearings judge in Catania will on December 13 hand down a sentence in a fast-track trial against...
Tunisian parliament approves budget for 2017
The House of People’s Representatives (HPR) passed at a plenary session Saturday evening the Finance Bill 2017 in its entirety. 122 MPs voted for the bill, 48 voted against it...
Swiss Extend Freeze of Ben Ali, Mubarak, Yanukovych Assets
Switzerland has decided to keep assets of the former presidents of Tunisia, Egypt and Ukraine and their associates frozen for another year, a move meant to support investigators’ efforts. Assets...
