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...
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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....
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...
Judges in Tunisia strike
Tunisian judges Monday began a general strike against the deterioration in their working conditions answers calls from the Tunisian Judges Association. President of the Tunisian Judges Association, Rawda Al-Qarafi, said:...
Tunisia: Tunis-Khartoum flights to resume in September (PM)
unis-Khartoum flights, suspended since 1989, will resume in early September, Premier Youssef Chahed announced. This air link will deliver a boost to cooperation and increase the pace of visits and...
Turkey’s ‘soft power’ reaches North African universities
A recently published higher education cooperation plan with Tunisia represents the latest milestone in Turkey’s plan to set up joint universities with North African Arab states in what is seen...
Tunisia Summons UK Ambassador Over New Ban on Electronics on...
Tunisia has summoned the British ambassador over the recent UK carry-on electronics ban on flights from Tunisia. Tunisia has summoned the British ambassador over the decision of the United Kingdom to prohibit passengers...
Tunisia Seeks Better Investment Opportunities in Africa
Tunisia- Different economic entities in Tunisia, in both the private and public sectors, are searching for successful means to enter the promising African markets. Tunisia is seeking to overcome some...
