Clarifications by authorised source from Foreign Affairs Ministry

Following the statement made, on October 26, by the spokesman for the American State Department on the results of the presidential and legislative elections in Tunisia, an authorised source from the Foreign Affairs Ministry made public the following clarifications: “Tunisia appreciates the interest the United States of America takes in the pluralistic presidential and legislative elections ...

Regional Councils of Governorates praise President Ben Ali’s re-election

On the brilliant victory of President Zine El Abidine Ben Ali, several Regional Councils of Governorates held special sessions. They include, in particular, regional councils of the governorates of Tozeur, Tataouine, Sfax, Bizerte, El Kef, Kébili, Jendouba, Gafsa, Nabeul, Kairouan, Gabès, Sousse, Gafsa, Monastir and Mahdia. Regional and local executives and representatives of civil society took ...

OTM extends congratulations to Head of State

OTM extends congratulations to Head of StateActivists of the Tunisian Mothers Organisation (OTM) and representatives of its regional, local, professional and external chapters extended heartfelt congratulations to President Zine El Abidine Ben Ali, on his brilliant victory in the presidential elections and his re-election to the Presidency of the Republic. In a message sent to the Head of State, activists of the ...

PUP commends Tunisian people’s right presidential choice

PUP commends Tunisian people’s right presidential choiceThe People’s Unity Party (PUP) underlined that renewal of the pledge with President Zine El Abidine Ben Ali reflects the Tunisian people’s conviction that President Ben Ali is the most entitled person to carry on leading Tunisia’s comprehensive development work at this difficult international situation, reiterating its support to the President of the Republic in ...

“This is it” screened soon in Tunisia

“This is it” screened soon in TunisiaTUNISIAONLINENEWS- "Here is in picture the concert that thousands of people would have seen last summer," this is how Kenny Ortega, the American film director, introduced his new movie "This is it". It is a movie on King of Pop Michael Jackson life during the last four months. "This is it" will be screened in Tunisia ...

Foreign investment booming in Tunisia

Foreign investment booming in TunisiaTUNISIAONLINENEWS- Since the 1970s, Tunisia has adopted a legal framework attractive to foreign investment, supplemented by Investment Incentives Code (CII). Foreign investments in Tunisia have witnessed a qualitative turning point in recent years as a result of structural reforms policies. In 2009, Foreign Investments (IE) increased to reach 1.5957 MD, mainly directed towards energy sector 956 ...

Tunisia 1st in the 17th Arab Cycling Championships

Tunisia 1st in the 17th Arab Cycling ChampionshipsTUNISIAONLINENEWS- At the 17th Arab Cycling Championships held from October 19 to 29, 2009 in Doha, Qatar, Tunisia is ranked 1st with 4 gold medals and one bronze. Algeria is ranked 2nd with 4 medals (2 gold and 2 silver) and the UAE (1 silver and 2 bronze). Aymen Mraihi won the gold medal, ahead of Yahmi ...

Components of civil society congratulate President Ben Ali on re-election

Components of civil society congratulate President Ben Ali on re-electionSeveral organisations and associations extended congratulatory messages to President Zine el Abidine Ben Ali on his re-election to the Presidency of the Republic and on the Tunisians' attachment to the Head of State. The components of civil society expressed, in a message to President Zine el Abidine Ben Ali, their satisfaction at the transparency and strict ...

International observers highlight transparency and neutrality of 2009 elections

International observers highlight transparency and neutrality of 2009 electionsTUNISIAONLINENEWS-Shortly after President Ben Ali’s brilliant election victory on October 25 in 2009, interviews were held with foreign observers such as Mr. Benjamin Bonkolo (Congo), Mrs. Wadouda Badrane (Egypt), Mr. Pavel Sarkov (Moscow), Mr. José Lamingo (Portugal), Mr. Helmut Werner Ehrlich (Australia), Mr. Ayoub Ayar (Turkey) and Mr. Yasuaki Ono (Japan). All the observers interviewed ...

Saida Ben Habilès: “Outcome of elections is a clear message on Tunisians’ attachment to carry on progress with their President”

Saida Ben Habilès: “Outcome of elections is a clear message on Tunisians’ attachment to carry on progress with their President”Mrs. Saida Ben Habilès, chairwoman of the International Federation of Terrorism Victims Associations, underlined that the results of the presidential and legislative elections of October 25, 2009 and the huge participation in the elections gave the world a shining image of the level of maturity, political intuition and forward-looking vision for a better future for ...