Newspaper says Tunisia not interested in hosting headquarters of Mediterranean union

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 ...

2008 Carthage film festival presentation of new Tunisian movie to the press

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 ...

Democratic constitutional rally sg sheds light on celebrations for 21st anniversary of the november7 1987 change

Democratic constitutional rally sg sheds light on celebrations for 21st anniversary of the november7 1987 changeTunis, 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 ...

President Ben Ali honors former mufti of the republic

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 ...

Tunisian university proudly celebrates 50 th anniversary

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, ...

Boosting Tunisian exports to us market highlighted in sousse seminar

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 ...

President Ben Ali focuses on employment sector

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 ...

Tunisia the land of university female students

Middle East Online – Tunis, October 29, 2008- Young women are becoming the majority in university fields that have long been dominated by men. Official university figures, recently released in Tunisia, show that female pre-eminence has become a fact of life in the overwhelming majority of the academic branches, ...

President Ben Ali chairs cabinet meeting to boost development of kerkennah islands

President Ben Ali chairs cabinet meeting to boost development of kerkennah islands Tunis, October 29, 2008- President Ben Ali chaired on Wednesday a cabinet meeting to boost and upgrade the Kerkennah Islands, in implementation of the programs for the future he had decided, and on the occasion of the visit he paid to the islands in August 2008. The governor of Sfax was convened to ...

Tunisian external trade increases by 26 4

Tunisian external trade increases by 26 4 Tunis, October 29,2008- Latest figures released by the Ministry of Commerce and Handicrafts show that Tunisian exports have increased by 26,4% during the first 9 months of 2008, progressing from 14,417 million dinars in 2007 to 18,222 million dinars in 2008, for the same period. Phosphates and its derivatives show a 138, 8% ...