
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 ...

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 ...
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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Tunis, December 28, 2008- The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has released the following communiqué: “Tunisia expresses its deep concern following the Israeli air raids in the Gaza strip which have caused scores of victims among the brotherly Palestinian people.
Tunisia condemns this dangerous escalation and reaffirms its call to the international community, and ...

Tunis, December 26, 2008- The year 2008 has been a good year for the National Solidarity Fund. With 5, 2 million donors donating a record 37,435 million dinars, the Fund’s revenues have increased by 9,7% in comparison with last year.
The governorate of Tataouine comes in first place with revenues estimated at 133,000 ...

Tunis, December 26, 2008- A cabinet meeting chaired by President Ben Ali on Friday, focused on the new rehabilitation program concerning 26 popular districts, counting 166,000 inhabitants.
The meeting is part of the follow up measures announced by the Head of State on November 7, 2008.
The rehabilitation program which will take place from ...