Category: Tunisia

Tunisia: Woman Blows Herself up Near Police Patrol

October 30, 2018

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

October 19, 2018

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

October 18, 2018

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

October 11, 2018

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

September 18, 2018

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

September 10, 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

September 6, 2018

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

Tunisia’s PM Fires Energy Minister over Graft

September 1, 2018

Tunisian Prime Minister Youssef Chahed dismissed his energy minister Khalid Kaddour who is facing a corruption probe, the Premier's office said. Kaddour was dismissed less ... Read More

Tunisia: Economy to Grow by 2.9% in 2018, 3.5% in 2019

August 30, 2018

The Tunisian government expects the economy to grow by 2.9% in 2018 and by 3.5% in 2019. In an interview with Reuters News Agency, Minister ... Read More

Tunisia Attracts 5 million Tourists up to August

August 27, 2018

Some 5.15 million tourists visited Tunisia from January to August, posting a 17.5% increase compared to the same period in 2017. The Tunisian tourism ministry ... Read More