Tag: Tunisia

Libya: Haftar’s war plane lands in Tunisia over technical failure

July 23, 2019

The Tunisian defense ministry Monday announced a Libyan military aircraft belonging to the rebel army of Field Marshal Khalifa Haftar landed in Mednine, southeastern Tunisia, ... Read More

Tunisia: Three thieves disguised under niqab arrested

July 23, 2019

Tunisian Security forces nabbed Sunday three men disguised under niqab in capital Tunis. The men who stoke fear were summoned for inspection but they ran ... Read More

Tunisia: UGTT to boycott legislative & presidential elections

July 19, 2019

Tunisia’s powerful workers union, UGTT, Thursday said it will take part neither in the legislative nor in the presidential elections planned for next fall. Noureddine ... Read More

Tunisia raises 700 million euros on Eurobond market to fund 2019 fiscal budget deficit

July 10, 2019

Tunisia Wednesday said it succeeded in raising 700 million euros on the financial bond market with an interest rate of 6.37 per cent as it ... Read More

Tunisia: President Essebsi prolongs state of emergency for one year in wake of three attacks

July 8, 2019

Tunisian President Caid Essebsi Saturday extended in-place state of emergency for one additional month, an announcement that came few days after the North African witnessed ... Read More

Tunisia: Security forces dismantle terror cell in Jendouba

July 5, 2019

Security forces Thursday brake up a five-man terror cell in Jendouba, Northwestern of the country as authorities try to crash recent terrorism insurgency. One of ... Read More

Tunisia: Two Belarusians nabbed on espionage charges in Sfax

July 3, 2019

Two men, holding Belarusian passports are held in Sfax on espionage charges after police discovered secret documents and equipment in their hotel room, Huffpost Tunisie ... Read More

Tunisia: Wanted terrorist blows himself up after being surrounded by security forces

July 3, 2019

A Tunisian citizen, placed on terror list by authorities, blew himself up Tuesday in capital Tunis when security forces surrounded him. The alleged terrorist according ... Read More

Tunisia: LGBT right group leader announces plans to run for November Presidential elections

July 1, 2019

The leader of Tunisia’s LGBT community, Shams, has announced plans to run for November presidential elections, first time ever a gay enters a presidential race ... Read More

Moody’s alerts to Tunisia’s weak fiscal strength

June 30, 2019

Moody’s has issued a warning regarding Tunisia’s finances, citing the country's weak fiscal strength and rising debt. The credit rating agency ranked Tunisia in the ... Read More