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Tag: Tunisia
Tunisia’s 2019 Budget: No New Taxes to Buy Social Peace
The Tunisian parliament approved earlier this week the 2019 budget, which does not provide for any new taxes on individuals in a move to buy ... Read More
Tunisia: UN Human Rights Chief Welcomes Draft on Equality in Inheritance
Despite the strong resistance of the Islamist movements in Tunisia, the cabinet approved last Friday a draft law that provides for equal inheritance rights for ... Read More
A Tunisian Jewish Appointed New Tourism Minister
Tunisian Jewish businessman Rene Trabelsi has been appointed new tourism minister in a partial cabinet reshuffle that the Prime Minister Youssef Chahed hopes will add ... Read More
Tunisia: Woman Blows Herself up Near Police Patrol
A 30-year old woman blew herself up on Monday near a police patrol in a busy avenue in Tunisia’s capital. Twenty people were injured in ... Read More
Tunisia: No New Taxes on Companies, Individuals in 2019
The Tunisian government will not impose new taxes on companies and citizens in the 2019 budget, a statement released by the government said. According to ... Read More
Tunisia: Military Jet Crashes into Mediterranean during Drill
A Tunisian military aircraft crashed Wednesday into the Mediterranean during a military exercise involving 10 other countries bordering on the sea. The Defense Ministry of ... Read More
Tunisia: Parliament Adopts Anti-racism Law
Tunisia’s parliament on Tuesday adopted a law criminalizing racist speech, incitement to hatred and discrimination. The legislation was approved, after a lengthy debate, with 125 ... Read More
Tunisia in Tumultuous Waters after Suspension of PM
Tunisia's ruling Nidaa Tounes party suspended the Prime Minister Youssef Chahed, a decision that could impact the country’s frail economy. The decision could trigger an ... Read More
Illegal Migration: Over 3,800 Tunisians Crossed to Italy in 2018
Frustration over lack of economic opportunities and social mobility has driven thousands of disenchanted Tunisians to undertake the perilous Mediterranean crossing in an attempt to ... Read More
Tunisia: Chinese Car Maker SAIC to Build Hub
Chinese Car maker SAIC will turn Tunisia into one of its regional hubs outside China, under an agreement between the Chinese firm and Tunisia’s Meninx ... Read More