Newspaper says Tunisia not interested in hosting headquarters of Mediterranean Union 

Tunis, October 31, 2008- Quoting “knowledgeable sources”, Tunisian daily newspaper La Presse that Tunisia will take part in the Barcelona Process- Union for the Mediterranean ministerial meeting in Marseilles on November 3 and 4, 2008.  However, it added, Tunisia is not a candidate for hosting the permanent headquarters of the Secretariat General. Similarly the country will not present a candidate to the post of Secretary General of the Union for the Mediterranean. “While being ...

2008 Carthage Film Festival: presentation of new Tunisian movie to the press

Tunis, October 31, 2008- A 33 mm movie by the Tunisian director Fadhel Jaziri, whose preview will take place at the close of the Carthage Film Festival on November 1, was presented to the press on Friday in Tunis, in the presence of the director and the cast. The film will be shown to the public for the first time on November 2, 2008. The film which is dubbed “Thalathun” (Thirty), is a cinematographic reading of the historical events which have marked Tunisia’s ...

Democratic Constitutional Rally SG sheds light on celebrations for 21st anniversary of the November7, 1987, Change

Tunis, October 31, 2008- During a press point held at the RCD headquarters on Friday, Mr Mohamed Ghariani, the Secretary of the Democratic Constitutional Rally (RCD), gave an overview of the festivities planned for the 21 st anniversary of the November 7,1987 Change. These celebrations he said, “are a source of pride for all Tunisian men and women”. Mr Ghariani announced that nationwide festivities will be held to celebrate the event. He reviewed the different achievements undertaken since the Change, under the leadership of President Ben Ali, ...

President Ben Ali honors former Mufti of the Republic

Tunis, October 31, 2008- President Zine El Abidine Ben Ali received on Friday Sheikh Kameleddine Jaiet the former Mufti of the Republic. During a ceremony held in Carthage, President Ben Ali decorated him with the Great Cordon of the Order of November 7, as a token of consideration for his competence and efforts in the service of the Islamic religion, and as a tribute to his contribution to the era of the Change, the elevation of the rites of the sublime religion and ...

Tunisian University proudly celebrates 50 th anniversary

Tunis, October 30, 2008- On November 11, 2008, the Tunisian University will celebrate 50 years of existence. The Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research, has set up a rich nationwide program to celebrate the event in style. Scientific and cultural events, as well as sports competitions will be part of the program, which also includes the organisation of a conference on: “ Higher Education and the Building of the Knowledge Society”. Most of the celebrations which are placed under the patronage of ...

Boosting Tunisian exports to US market, highlighted in Sousse seminar

Tunis, October 30, 2008- Ways of further boosting export of Tunisian products to the American market were discussed, during an information seminar organized in Sousse on Thursday, by the US Embassy in Tunisia and the Chamber of commerce and industry of the center. Some 80 heads of exporting companies and craftsmen from the governorates of Sousse, Monastir, Kairouan and Mahdia took part in the event, during which Mrs Marideth Sandler , the Director of the US Generalized System of Preferences (GSP), gave a ...

President Ben Ali focuses on employment sector

Tunis, October 30, 2008- During his meeting with the Minister of employment and professional insertion of youth, Mr Slim Tlatli, President Zine El Abidine Ben Ali focused on the programs of activity of the ministry in light of the evolution of the employment sector and its future perspectives. The evaluation of employment programs and the mechanisms of the National Employment Fund 21-21, retained the attention of the Head of State who recommended to take advantage of these results to further strengthen these programs....