Tunisia observes World Blood Donor Day

TUNISIAONLINENEWS- On June 14, Tunisia observes along with the rest of the world, the World Blood Donor Day. For its 2010 edition the World Health Organization (WHO) chose as a theme, “New Blood for the World” targeting young donors.

World Blood Donor Day is an opportunity to raise awareness among citizens about the importance of this …

16th edition of “France Aero -Rally” takes off from Tunisia

TUNISIAONLINENEWS- For the fourth successive time, Tunisia was chosen as a starting point of the 16th edition of “France Aero Rally”, a journey across nearly 12 Mediterranean cities in Tunisia, Libya, Greece and France from June 10 to 20, 2010.

The delegation of 50 French aviators onboard small 15 planes taking part in this event arrived …

Tunisia: road safety event examines ways of limiting number of accidents

TUNISIAONLINENEWS- A 3rd training session on road safety dedicated to journalists and communicators was held from June 12 to13, 2010 in Hammamet, called for stepping up awareness campaigns to prevent road accidents and making use of new communication technologies for information and education in terms of road safety.

They also recommended the organization of a national …

British Airways supports UNICEF programs in Tunisia

TUNISIAONLINENEWS- During a ceremony held on Friday at UNICEF’s headquarters in Tunis, Mr. David Fordham, British Airways regional commercial manager for the Maghreb presented a cheque of $240,000 (360.000 TND) to UNICEF.

This collaboration which is part of “Change for Good” initiative, linking British Airways and UNICEF, will further boost the partnership platform that UNICEF continues …

Social Affairs Minister receives IMF delegation

TUNISIAONLINENEWS- Mr. Naceur Gharbi Minister of Social Affairs, Solidarity and Tunisians Abroad received, on Wednesday, a delegation from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) currently on a work visit in Tunisia.

The delegation members were briefed on the solidarity program aimed at promoting all categories and regions, at adopting negotiations as mechanism to preserve social peace, guiding …

Tunisia celebrates Maghribi Youth Day

TUNISIAONLINENEWS- On Thursday, Tunisia celebrates the Maghribi Youth Day, held this year under the theme “for an effective participation of Maghribi youth of the International Youth Year (2010) and the World Youth Congress (2011).

Mr. Samir Laabidi, Minister of Youth, Sport and Physical Education, will inaugurate at …

Tunisian invents electronic prayer calculator

TUNISIAONLINENEWS- Hamadi Labiadh, a Tunisian inventor has devised  an electronic prayer carpet with an integrated calculator of the number of the prostrations due for each prayer, announced the Tunisian Arabic language daily “Assabah”.

Following a number of successful tests, the Mufti of Tunisia OK’d the invention and gave his green light for the marketing …

2010 Global Peace Index ranks Tunisia second most peaceful nation in Africa, 3rd in Arab world

TUNISIAONLINENEWS- According to the 2010 Global Peace Index (GPI) report released on Tuesday in London by the Institute of Economics and Peace, Tunisia is ranked as the second safest country in Africa.

Among Arab nations Tunisia comes 3 rd  after Qatar (15) and Oman (23). Iraq ranks last (149).

Tunisia which is credited with a score of …

Launch of a natural gas supply project in Djerba

TUNISIAONLINENEWS- Works of the natural gas supply project in the island of Djerba, which is covered along 16 months, reached a completion rate estimated at 27%.

The project which will give new impetus to the economy of the Island is part of a program targeting delegations of …

Baccalaureate exams to kick start in Tunisia

TUNISIAONLINENEWS- On Wednesday, 139,147 will sit Baccalaureate exams in Tunisia.

From public and private schools candidates spread over 513 test centers in several disciplines (Humanities, Experimental Sciences, Economics and Management, Mathematics and Technical Sciences, Information and Sports.

The written examination will take place on June 9, 10,11,14,15 and 16 for the main session and June 28, 29, 30 …