Tunis, September 3, 2007 --It was officially announced in Tunis today that President Zine El Abidine Ben Ali has decided a partial cabinet reshuffle by virtue of which the following members of cabinet have been appointed:
- Mr Mondher Zenaidi, Minister of public health.
- Mr Khelil Lajimi, Minister of tourism.
- Mrs Sarra Kanoun Jarraya, Minister of women's affairs, children and the elderly.
- Mr Ridha Touiti, Minister of commerce and handicrafts.
- Mr Haj Klai, Minister of communication technologies.
- Mr Abdelhamid Triki, ...
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Tunis, July 31, 2008 -- The Democratic Constitutional Rally’s 5th Congress, dubbed the Congress of the “Challenge” which is held from July 30 to August 2, 2008, in Tunis is attended by some 92 political parties from all over the world.
The 2008 Congress has witnessed the attendance of some 23 parties from African counties, as well as many other countries from the Arab world, Europe and Asia.
The leaders of the Palestinian Liberation Organisation, the French Union Pour la Majorité (UMP), the Chinese Communist Party and ...
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Tunis, July 31, 2008 -- The American group “Pink Martini” who performed on Tuesday on the scene of the International Hammamet Festival, provided the audience with a cocktail of musical influences ranging from the salsa, to Arabic music.
Faithful to their reputation, the group from Oregon, kick-started their concert in great style, at the sound of a myriad of musical instruments such as trumpets, trombone, bass, violin, but also congas and bongos.
When the group’s star singer, China Forbes, appeared on the stage, the public was more ...
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Tunis, July 31, 2008 – The traditional annual fish feast is held at la Goulette, in northern Tunis from July 29 to 31, 2008. Originally, planned for one day only, the event was extended by the municipality to three days, to allow a large public to taste their favourite fish meat.
One novelty includes this year, the organisation of a handicraft fair close to the “El Karraka” traditional fort, whose various items are made from products of the sea.
With fish dishes set at the promotional price ...
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Tunis, July 30, 2008- The Association of the Mediterranean Network for Sustainable Development (AREMEDD) and the national program of cleanliness and environmental embellishment, launched on Tuesday at la Marsa, north of Tunis, the 4th sensitization campaign for “a clean sea for all”.
The campaign which is due to last till end of August 2008,will cover 20 major Tunisian beaches from the northern tip of Tabarka to Zarzis, in ...
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Tunis, July 30, 2008- In an
address on Wednesday to the Democratic Constitutional Rally’s (RCD) 5th Congress dubbed “The Congress of Challenge”, President Zine El Abidine Ben Ali announced his acceptance to seek a new term in office in 2009.
The Tunisian President also reiterated his “determination to promote the process of democracy and pluralism at each stage, and to anchor and further enrich human rights.”
Expressing his satisfaction that ...
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Tunis, July 29, 2008- President Mahmoud Abbas has arrived on Tuesday in Tunis at the head of an important delegation. The Palestinian President is due to attend the works of the Democratic Constitutional Rally’s (RCD) fifth Congress dubbed the “Congress of the Challenge”.
Mr Abbes and his delegation which includes Mr Yasser Abd Rabbou, the Secretary General of the executive committee of the PLO, was met at the airport ...
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