Tunisia recommends its citizens to delay performing pilgrimage

Tunisia recommends its citizens to delay performing pilgrimageTUNISIAONLINENEWS- During a press conference in Tunis on Monday, the Minister of Religious Affairs, Mr Boubaker Akhzouri said that Tunisia has recommended its citizens to delay the performing of the Haj pilgrimage because of the risks related to the  H1N1 virus....

RCD secretary-general attends celebrations marking 50th anniversary of “Free Unionists Movement”

RCD secretary-general attends celebrations marking 50th anniversary of “Free Unionists Movement”As instructed by President Zine El Abidine Ben Ali, Mr. Mohamed Ghariani, Secretary General of the Constitutional Democratic Rally (RCD) attended, in the Libyan city of "Sabha", the Arab Libyan Jamahirya's festivities marking the fiftieth anniversary of the foundation of the "Movement of Free Unionists" by Leader of the Great September 1st Revolution Mouammar Kadhafi....

President Zine El Abidine Ben Ali receives President of UAE Federal National Council (+ video)

President Zine El Abidine Ben Ali receives President of UAE Federal National Council (+ video)Relations between Tunisia and the United Arab Emirates and prospects for strengthening them were the focal points of the meeting that President Zine El Abidine Ben Ali had, on Tuesday, with Mr. Abdulaziz Abdullah Al Gharir, President of the Federal National Council of the United Arab Emirates (UAE). The latter said the meeting provided an opportunity ...

Tunisia observes World Habitat Day

Tunisia observes World Habitat DayTUNISIAONLINENEWS-Similarly to the rest of the world, Tunisia  observed on October 5th  World Habitat Day . The event which is placed under the aegis of the UN, on the theme “Planning Our Urban Future”,  aims at introducing global improvements in urban planning. habitat Since 1986, the United Nations ...

Prime Minister receives new Ambassador of France in Tunis

Prime Minister receives new Ambassador of France in TunisPrime Minister Mohamed Ghannouchi received, on Tuesday afternoon in Tunis, Mr. Paul Ménat, new Ambassador of France in Tunis. 061009pm The meeting reviewed relations between the two countries and ways to further strengthen bilateral co-operation and diversify its fields and develop partnership projects, particularly in high technological content ...

Tunisia-UAE: ways to further boost bilateral co-operation examined

Tunisia-UAE: ways to further boost bilateral co-operation examinedFinance Minister Mohamed Rachid Kechiche Monday conferred in Tunis with UAE Federal National Council president Abdelaziz Abdallah Al Gharir, several members of the Federal Council and the ambassador of the United Arab Emirates in Tunis....

Tunisia: Poulina Group Holding 2 nd largest IPO in Africa for 2008

Tunisia: Poulina Group Holding 2 nd largest IPO in Africa for 2008TUNISIAONLINENEWS- One of the largest private groups in Tunisia and the largest capitalization of the Tunis Stock Exchange, Poulina Group Holding (PGH), was ranked as the second largest IPO (Initial Public Offerings) in Africa after the Co-operative Bank of Kenya who was ranked best African IPO for 2008....

Tunisian Women begin with winning streak at African Nations’ Volleyball Championship

Tunisian Women begin with winning streak at African Nations’ Volleyball ChampionshipTUNISIAONLINENEWS- In a jam-packed sports hall in  Blida, Algeria, Tunisia's national volleyball team won its opening match at the 13th African Nations Women’s Volleyball Championship by beating Botswana's 3-0, following Day 3 game played on Monday in Blida. volley_ball Tunisia’s squad, who previously defeated  Morocco in straight sets ...

Tunisia appointed Vice-Chair of IMF and World Bank assemblies in Istanbul

Tunisia appointed Vice-Chair of IMF and World Bank  assemblies in IstanbulTUNISIAONLINENEWS- Tunisia has been appointed as the Vice Chair of the annual assemblies of the International Monetary Fund (IMF)and the World Bank, whose plenary meetings start on Tuesday in Istanbul, Turkey. The Governor of the Central Bank of Tunisia, Mr. Taoufik Baccar is leading the Tunisian delegation at both assemblies. The meeting of the International ...

European diplomatic delegation pays visit to National Elections Observatory

European diplomatic delegation pays visit to National Elections ObservatoryA senior European diplomatic delegation made up of eighteen ambassadors of the European Union member countries accredited in Tunis, on Monday, paid visit to the National Observatory of Presidential and Legislative Elections. vote-eng Chairman of the Observatory Abdelwaheb Béhi presented to the members of the delegation, led by ...