Tunis, December 31, 2008- A new book retracing Tunisia’s 3000 year history, provides an illustrated bilingual history of the country. The book, written by Mr Noureddine Mejdoub, a former Tunisian ambassador, is written in French and includes an English version. The book is published in Tunis by the publisher "Dar Ismailia".
Entitled “The Illustrated History of Tunisia over 3000 years”, the 177 page publication contains a myriad of illustrations, drawings and photos, illustrating in style Tunisia’s rich history and its protagonists.
From prehistoric ...
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Tunis, December 31, 2008- In a New Year
address to the Tunisian people on Wednesday, President Zine El Abidine Ben Ali said that Tunisia “welcomes the New Year 2009 with confidence and optimism, despite the current global economic crisis and its potential effects.”
He also expressed his commitment to expand the scope of public freedoms and the areas of political participation “in the respect of “Tunisian references and the rule of law”. He added that he will make sure that “the forthcoming presidential ...
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Tunis, December 30,2008- The various components of Tunisian civil society, political parties, national organisations, associations, and professional structures, have expressed their solidarity with the Palestinian people, following the Israeli air attacks which have caused the death and injury of hundreds of people .
In several communiqués released on Tuesday, the various components of civil society express their support for the Tunisian official position reiterated by President Ben Ali on several occasions, to make international legality prevail and to privilege dialogue.
The newly elected ...
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Tunis, December 30, 2008- As a token of solidarity with the Palestinian people, in the face of the Israeli aggression in the Gaza strip which has caused hundreds of casualties, President Zine El Abidine Ben Ali has decided on Tuesday the following measures:
-The opening of a postal account as of Wednesday December 31, up to January 3, 2009, so as to gather the donations of citizens in support of the ...
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Tunis, December 30, 2008- Tunisia is confirming its reputation as one of the best spots for investing in property.In an online article released on Tuesday, the international property portal Homesgofast.com has predicted that Tunisia is part of the three top places to invest within Africa and the Middle East for 2009.
The news comes as a result of a research analyzing internet traffic and enquiry trends from the portal’s network of property websites.
The portal writes that “Tunisia is an emerging property market ...
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Tunis, December 30, 2008- Air links between Tozeur, located some 400 kilometres South of the capital, and the cities of Milan, Geneva and Madrid, will reopen in November 2009.
The announcement was made on Tuesday in Tozeur by the Minister of Tourism, Mr Khelil Laajimi.
The reopening of the air links, which was one of the main requests of the professionals in the sector, will contribute to boosting Saharan tourism in the country.
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Tunis, December 30, 2008- Following its 17 th congress, held in Gammarth, North of Tunis on Sunday, the Tunisian Writer’s Union elected its Executive Board and at its head, Mrs Jamila Mejri, who becomes the first woman to occupy this function.
Forty three candidates ran for the 10 positions of Chairman of the board and board members. Mrs Mejri and the 9 other members were elected for a three year mandate. The new Chairman of the Union, is a poet and a teacher, her ...
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