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Olive oil export revenues in Tunisia increased eight-fold in the first half of 2015, reaching €591.3 million, an impressive performance that leaves Tunisian olive oil professionals upbeat over the future. Last year, production increased five-fold in the North African country which claimed the title of the world’s second-largest olive oil producer for the first time, […]
Recovering from two deadly terrorist attacks, Tunisia looks to play a leading role in the fight against terrorism around the world. Prime Minister Essid Tuesday in New York announced his country’s willingness to participate in the international fight against terrorist groups around the world. “Presently Tunisia examines the fields of contribution to the international coalition. […]
Tunisian authorities will soon implement new strategies devised to revive the tourism sector severely affected by the two deadly terrorist attacks that hit the country this year. Tunisian Minister of Tourism, Elloumi Rekik, said on the sidelines of a conference in Hammamet that the planned measures are being discussed with all stakeholders in the tourism […]
Visiting French Minister of Justice said Thursday in Tunis that France and Tunisia must join hands to fight the terrorism threat challenging their democracy and security. Christiane Taubira told reporters after talks with Tunisian Prime Minister Habib Essid that it was essential for France and Tunisia to team up and stamp out international cross-border terrorism […]
Some 110 Tunisian security officers have been sacked after evidence emerged that they are linked to terrorist groups or sympathize with these groups. The decision was made following investigations that were launched around the beginning of the year, spokesman of the Interior Ministry Walid Louguini announced. Several security officials have also been arrested because of […]
Tunisian Prime Minister Habib Essid Sunday indicated that the government is considering the lifting of the state of emergency as the security situation has improved. Prime Minister’s statement came after Tunisians staged two demonstrations in Tunis to protest the economic reconciliation bill. The demonstrations were banned by the Interior Ministry which cited terror attacks threats. […]
The five-member coalition of opposition parties announced on Thursday that they will go ahead with their Saturday protest march against the controversial Economic and Financial Reconciliation Bill after a meeting with Prime Minister Essid. After the coalition said the Prime Minister endorsed its march, Interior Minister Najem Gharsalli said before the deputies that the information […]
International Monetary Fund Director General Christine Lagarde voiced the international financial institution’s determination to support Tunisia in a “widened partnership” and renewed her confidence in Tunisia’s ability to face its challenges. Lagarde who arrived in Tunisia on Tuesday for a two-day working visit, her second to the North African country since she took office, made […]
The Tunisian Interior ministry on Sunday warned that eminent terrorist attacks were looming on capital city Tunis and ordered stepping up security measures. The interior ministry said it received intelligence reports about unnamed terrorists plotting attacks against sensitive and vital sites in Tunis using car bombs and explosive belts. According to an interior ministry official, […]
Five Tunisian parties decided to form a national coordination committee to pressure the government to withdraw and review the controversial Economic Reconciliation bill. The decision by the 5 Tunisian parties, namely Al-Jamhouri, Ettakattol, the Democratic Alliance, the Democratic Current and Echaab Movement, was made at a meeting on Friday. They have also decided to stage […]