Day: November 28, 2023
Around 160,000 people have received training under ‘Eco-driving’ programme
Around 160,000 Tunisians have received training in energy-efficient driving techniques as part of the “Eco-driving” programme, which was launched in 2018 as part of a partnership between Tunisia and Switzerland and aims to rationalise energy consumpt…
Tunisia ready to receive a number of wounded Palestinians for treatment, President Saied tells Egyptian President in phone call
President Kais Saied spoke by phone on Tuesday evening with Egyptian President Abdelfattah al-Sisi.
The two presidents discussed bilateral relations, according to a statement from the presidency.
President Kais Saied praised Egypt’s role in deliver…
Tunis hosts regional workshop on rural women and climate change
There is need to empower rural women so as to meet climate change challanges, Executive Director of the Centre of Arab Women for Training and Research (CAWTAR) Soukeina Bouraoui said on Tuesday.
Speaking at a regional workshop organised in Tunis und…
PDL president Abir Moussi starts hunger strike in Manouba Civil Prison
President of the Free Destourian Party (PDL), Abir Moussi, started a hunger strike, on Tuesday morning, in Manouba Civil Prison, a member of her defence committee said on Tuesday.
Moussi is protesting against «her persecution and violation of her fu…
Minister of Foreign Affairs meets members of Tunisian community in Spain
Minister of Foreign Affairs, Migration and Tunisians Abroad, Nabil Ammar, met Monday with members of the Tunisian community living in Spain.
The Minister inquired about the living conditions of Tunisians living in Spain, their concerns and their exp…
Reported investments down by 3.2%, late October 2023 (TIA)
Reported investments in all sectors fell slightly by 3.2% between 2022 and 2023 (first 10 months), to TND 4,905.9 million, according to data published on Tuesday by the Tunisian Investment Authority (TIA).
These investments led to the creation of 65…
Defence Minister, Egyptian Ambassador discuss military cooperation
Minister of Defence Imed Memmich met on Tuesday with Egyptian Ambassador to Tunisia Ehab Fahmy to discuss financial aspects of military cooperation and ways to develop it, as well as issues of common interest.
The minister hailed the long-standing f…
Multi-Partner Trust Fund for Youth and Employment launched in partnership between Tunisia and UN
The Prime Ministry announced on Tuesday the launch of the Multi-Partner Trust Fund for Youth and Employment, which aims to support employment efforts, finance and accompany young entrepreneurs, under partnership between the United Nations and Tunisia…
Nabil Ammar meets with Libyan, Mauritanian FMs on sidelines of UfM Regional Forum
Minister of Foreign Affairs, Migration and Tunisians Abroad Nabil Ammar held separate talks with Libya’s Acting Minister of Foreign Affairs Al-Taher Al-Baour and Mauritanian Minister of Foreign Affairs, Cooperation and Mauritanians Abroad Mohamed Sal…
ISIE president outlines logistical preparations and procedures related to local election campaign
The exceptional campaign to update polling stations has resulted in 680,271 updates being recorded, said Farouk Bouasker, president of the Independent High Authority for the Elections (ISIE).
The number of polling station consultations via SMS reach…