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A blast from a landmine Sunday injured a Tunisian soldier during a patrol in restive Kasserine governorate, Webdo Tunis reports. The army, in a statement, said the wounded soldier is in good condition and his life is not threatened by injuries sustained on the leg. The blast occurred while the army was patrolling the mountainous […]
Tunisia is expecting about $1.4 billion-loss in revenue in the tourism sector this year as result of impacts of the novel coronavirus pandemic, a document submitted to the International Monetary Fund (IMF) in view of seeking a new loan to supplement the 2020 national budget, reports say. The North African country like other countries around […]
The Turkish police Monday broke a demonstration of Tunisians in front the North African country’s consulate in Istanbul as they demand to be repatriated home amid the fast spray of the coronavirus disease in their host country, Webdo Tunis reports. The police, the online media says, used tear gas and arrested two protestors on the […]
Tunisian security forces arrested an Islamic State group (ISIS) sympathizer who was planning terror attacks against vital state institutions in the holy month of Ramadan scheduled to start late this month, the Tunisian interior ministry said in a statement Tuesday. The terrorist, according to the statement, has developed a plan targeting security establishments and vital […]
Protests broke out Monday in parts of Tunisia after some citizens gathered to request the exceptional social aid promised by the government to help cope with the lockdown measures in the fight against Covid-19 disease. In the town of Mnihla, in Ariana Governorate, a large group of citizens rioted and burned tires in front of […]
The European Union (EU) said it would grant Tunisia €250 million to help it face the coronavirus pandemic and address adverse socioeconomic effects of the outbreak. The grant was announced Saturday by the bloc’s envoy to the country, Patrice Bergamini, in a Tweet. The EU official also announced that funds earmarked for the Health Sector […]
Italy Wednesday announced disbursement of €50 million to help Tunisia support local companies and address social economic impacts of the COVID-19. The financial aid was announced following this week telephone call between President Kais Saied and his Italian counterpart Sergio Mattarella. Saied proposed to send health workers to the European country, which is the worst […]
The International Monetary Fund will shortly disburse $400 million to support Tunisia in its fight against the Coronavirus pandemic. The announcement was made by Finance Minister Nizar Yaich on a private radio station. This sum of money will be disbursed in the coming two to three weeks, he added. IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva said […]
Tunisian Prime Minister Elyes Fakhfekh Monday said the country is shutting down its borders as part of measures to curb the spread of the Coronavirus disease as the North African country reports 24 confirmed cases. Speaking in an address to the nation, Fakhfekh said only transportation of shipments and repatriation of citizens from abroad are […]
Eleven lawmakers have resigned from Heart of Tunisia party, headed by business tycoon Nabil Karoui, citing discontent over lack of governance and management within the second largest power in the Tunisian parliament. Among the disgruntled, Hatem Mliki, a senior member who told local radio Mosaique fm that the dissidents are “unhappy about the decision-making procedure, […]