US, EU to inject millions of euros into battered Tunisian tourism industry

The Unites States and the European Union have pledged to back Tunisia’s tourism industry severely affected by the covid-19 pandemic with a combined investment valued at more than €100 million. The US support will come from its development agency, USAID, which has pledged to mobilize between $30 million and $50 million for “Visit Tunisia” program […]

Tunisian Coast-Guards Seize over 31 kg of Cocaine

Tunisian coast guards have seized 31.5 kg of pure cocaine off Tunisia’s Mediterranean coasts, probably coming from Italy, an official of the coast guard told media on Monday. The seizure amounts to six million euro, according to lieutenant-colonel Mohamed Walid Ben Ali. Two men manning a speedboat off Tunisian coast were chased Sunday evening near […]

EU to support Tunisia’s agriculture sector with over €180m

The European Union will provide Tunisia with more than €180 million to support small farmers and fishermen in the North African country, Webdo Tunis reports. Jean-Pierre Sacaze, head of the social inclusion and sustainable development department within the EU mission in the country, made the announcement. The support made of donation and credit will go […]