Politics

Constituent Assembly Members Disagree on Scheduling an End to Their Mandate

| 25 March 2012 5:34 pm
Constituent Assembly Members Disagree on Scheduling an End to Their Mandate

Members of the Tunisian Constituent Assembly expressed differing views over the announcement yesterday by Prime Minister Hamadi Jebali’s spokesman, Lutfi Zaitoun that March 20, 2013

Tunisia to Attend Arab League Summit in Iraq

| 22 March 2012 11:17 am
Tunisia to Attend Arab League Summit in Iraq

Today, the Arabic-speaking world commemorates the 67th anniversary of the establishment of the Arab League – an organization of 22 nations from the Middle East and

Wikileaks Founder Julian Assange Holds Video Teleconference with Tunisian President

| 19 March 2012 3:26 pm
Wikileaks Founder Julian Assange Holds Video Teleconference with Tunisian President

  Today internet activist and Wikileaks founder Julian Assange conducted an interview, via video teleconference, with Tunisian president Moncef Marzouki. According to Ghassen Dridi, communication

More Than 4,000 People Descend on Constituent Assembly to Call For Shariaa Law

| 16 March 2012 7:46 pm
More Than 4,000 People Descend on Constituent Assembly to Call For Shariaa Law

Around 4,000 people gathered today in front of the National Constituent Assembly, calling for the implementation of Shariaa law in the new constitution. Shariaa is

National

Tunisia Scheduled to Hold Parliamentary Elections on or Before March 20, 2013

| 24 March 2012 10:49 pm
Tunisia Scheduled to Hold Parliamentary Elections on or Before March 20, 2013

An aide to Tunisian Prime Minister Hamadi Jebali has announced that the three parties in the coalition government currently holding a majority of seats in Tunisia’s

Tunisia to Host 2012 World Press Freedom Prize Award

| 23 March 2012 1:50 pm
Tunisia to Host 2012 World Press Freedom Prize Award

UNESCO has announced that Tunisia will host the 2012 UNESCO/Guillermo Cano World Press Freedom Prize. The prestigious award, worth US$25,000 will be presented in a

Role of Islamic Law in Tunisian Constitution Provokes Debate

| 22 March 2012 6:32 pm
Role of Islamic Law in Tunisian Constitution Provokes Debate

Tunisia’s National Constituent Assembly (NCA) has begun the process of drafting the country’s new constitution, and consequently different political movements have lobbied tirelessly to influence the composition of the

Japan International Cooperation Agency President Sadako Ogata Visits Tunisia

| 22 March 2012 6:31 pm
Japan International Cooperation Agency President Sadako Ogata Visits Tunisia

After meeting with Tunisian Prime Minister Hamadi Jebali this morning, Sadako Ogata, the President of the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), announced that Japan remains committed

Maghreb

Libya, France, and International Criminal Court Demand Extradition of Gaddafi’s Intelligence Chief

| 19 March 2012 7:54 pm
Libya, France, and International Criminal Court Demand Extradition of Gaddafi’s Intelligence Chief

Abdullah Senussi, intelligence chief of former Libyan dictator Muammar Gaddafi, was apprehended in Nouakchott Airport in Mauritania on Saturday March 16. Senussi was caught traveling from

RIP Amina Campaign Raises Awareness for Women’s Rights

| 16 March 2012 6:37 pm
RIP Amina Campaign Raises Awareness for Women’s Rights

A protest is planned tomorrow in Morocco following the death of 16-year-old Amina Filali. The Moroccan teen drank rat poison after being pressured into marrying

Tunisia Presents Excuses to Libya Over Tunisian Consul Diplomatic Blunder

| 15 March 2012 2:07 pm
Tunisia Presents Excuses to Libya Over Tunisian Consul Diplomatic Blunder

The Tunisian Government officially recalled the consul from the east Libyan city of Benghazi, announcing the end of his mission. This decision was made after the

North African Ministers Meet in Tunis to Discuss Libyan Imbroglio

| 14 March 2012 5:35 pm
North African Ministers Meet in Tunis to Discuss Libyan Imbroglio

The Tunisian Minister of Foreign Affairs, Rafik Abdessalem, is to receive his Egyptian counterpart Mohamed Amrou tomorrow, March 15th in Tunis. The two ministers will


Business

Unemployed Graduates Take to the Streets Across the Country

| 22 March 2012 3:58 pm
Unemployed Graduates Take to the Streets Across the Country

Yesterday, educated unemployed youth demonstrated across the country in front of the regional bureaus and head offices for employment. According to

Volkswagen and Ford in Negotiations to Launch Two Automotive Plants in Tunisia

| 20 March 2012 2:21 pm
Volkswagen and Ford in Negotiations to Launch Two Automotive Plants in Tunisia

The Tunisian Ministry of Investment and International Cooperation is in discussions with Volkswagen and Ford to build manufacturing plants in

Airbus To Set Up Civil Aviation Park in Tunisia

| 20 March 2012 1:43 pm
Airbus To Set Up Civil Aviation Park in Tunisia

Airbus, the world’s top aircraft manufacturer, announced on Monday, March 19th the company’s intention to set up a civil aviation park

Tunisian Farmers Call for Renewed Support of Conservation Agriculture

| 16 March 2012 2:27 pm
Tunisian Farmers Call for Renewed Support of Conservation Agriculture

“Too often we forget that the land is alive,” said Abdelaziz Ben Hammouda on his way to his farmland in

Culture

International Festival of Tataouine Sahara Dwellings

| 24 March 2012 3:08 pm
International Festival of Tataouine Sahara Dwellings

The thirty third edition of the International Festival of Sahara Ksours (Berber dwellings) kicked off on Friday, March 23rd, 2012

Gates of Tunisia’s Old Medina Open to the World Online

| 23 March 2012 7:07 pm
Gates of Tunisia’s Old Medina Open to the World Online

Visiting Tunisia’s old Medina – the historical district of the Tunis – online is now possible through the web site, medinatunis.com.

What’s on in Tunis: 22-29 March 2012

| 21 March 2012 7:19 pm
What’s on in Tunis: 22-29 March 2012

Spring is here, and it’s not just the plants that are blooming. Festivals, events, and concerts are popping up all

Islamic Pop Star Sami Yusuf Announces First Concert in Post-Revolutionary Tunisia

| 14 March 2012 7:18 pm
Islamic Pop Star Sami Yusuf Announces First Concert in Post-Revolutionary Tunisia

Tunisia will host Islamic pop superstar Sami Yusuf for the first time this April 27th, 2012 in Salle Omnisports of

Travel

Tunis TGM Train: Saga of a Train Anchored in History

Tunis TGM Train: Saga of a Train Anchored in History

Zaghouan, Home of Rich Cultural Heritage and Eco-Tourism

Zaghouan, Home of Rich Cultural Heritage and Eco-Tourism

The Family Place – American Breakfast in Tunis

The Family Place – American Breakfast in Tunis

Off the Beaten Path in Sousse

Off the Beaten Path in Sousse

Driving in Tunis: Or How I Stopped Worrying and Learned to Love the GP9

Driving in Tunis: Or How I Stopped Worrying and Learned to Love the GP9

Tataouine, the Setting of Star Wars, Covered in Snow

Tataouine, the Setting of Star Wars, Covered in Snow