Partial cabinet reshuffle announced in Tunis 2

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 ...
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92 political parties from all over the world attend rcd 5th congress

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 ...
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“Pink martini” concert provides Hammamet audience with cocktail of musical influences

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 ...
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Traditional annual la goulette “fish feast” is extended for three days

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, ...
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4th sensitization campaign for “a clean sea for all” will cover 20 major Tunisian beaches

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”. ...
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President Ben Ali announces decisions to modify rcd central committee structure and reduce number of vice Presidents

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 ...
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President mahmoud abbas arrives in Tunis to attend democratic constitutional rally’s 5th congress

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”. ...
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Tunisia will take part in the dusseldorf fashion salon from july 27 to 29 2008

Tunis, July 29, 2008 – Tunisia will take part for the first time in the bi-annual Düsseldorf women’s ready to wear salon dubbed CPD, which is due to take place from July 27 to 29, 2008 in the German city. Incidentally, it is the first time ...
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Oil prospection permit granted to british company in southern Tunisia

Tunis, July 29, 2008 -- An oil prospection permit dubbed "North Anaguid" was granted on Tuesday to the British company “GB Petroleum PLC” following the signing of an official agreement between the CEO of the British company and The Director General of the Tunisian ...
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President Ben Ali addresses condolences to egyptian President on the occasion of the demise of filmmaker youssef chahine

Tunis, July 28, 2008 -- Following the death on Sunday of Egypt’s major filmmaker, Youssef Chahine, President Zine El Abidine Ben Ali conveyed to Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak a message of condolences in which he expresses his feelings of sympathy and compassion to the family of the great filmmaker . In his message, the Tunisian Head ...
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