Two unidentified bodies were found off Tunisia’s eastern coast after a migrant boat capsized. In addition to the bodies, 28 people were rescued, and one person is still missing. The…
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Tunisia Dismantles Two Drug Trafficking Rings Near Capital
by Myint Nyanby Myint NyanTunisian security forces have successfully dismantled two drug trafficking networks in Ben Arous and Ariana provinces, close to the capital, Tunis. The operations were reported by Tunisian National Radio. In…
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Saudi Industry Minister Concludes Tunisia Visit
Saudi Minister of Industry and Mineral Resources Bandar Ibrahim Alkhorayef concluded his visit to Tunisia, where he led the Kingdom’s delegation to the 11th session of the Saudi-Tunisian Joint Committee,…
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First DC connection between Europe and North Africa gets €45 million from EIB
by Prasad Bandaby Prasad BandaThe €921 million project concerns the implementation of an HVDC link interconnecting Tunisia and Italy across the Strait of Sicily and the associated connections to the respective national grids. The…
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Tunisia: Parliament Approves 2024 Budget of Ministry of Communication Technologies
Tunisia – The Assembly of People’s Representatives, Monday, approved the 2024 budget of the Ministry of Communication Technologies, with 118 in favour, 8 abstentions, and 5 against. The budget for Communication…
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Tunisia: Ministry Aims to Create 132,000 Jobs in 2024
by Zeya Mgby Zeya MgTunisia – Chief of Staff to the Minister of Employment and Vocational Training, Abdelkader Jamali, Thursday, said that that the ministry aims to create 132,000 jobs in 2024. Answering questions from…
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‘I Wake Up in Pain’: Refugees Struggle in Tunisian Winter
by Yarzar Yeby Yarzar YeTunis, Tunisia – “It’s very cold. I don’t have no tent,” the 22-year-old woman, who says her name is Jessica, tells Al Jazeera, her friend’s baby boy hanging from her neck.…
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EU: Drop in Migrant Departures From Tunisia
by Wunna Htunby Wunna HtunThe European Union has “good cooperation” in migration matters with Tunisia, European Commissioner for Home Affairs Ylva Johansson said on Tuesday, indicating that departures of migrants from this country had…
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Tunisian President Kais Saied on Wednesday directed his country’s Red Crescent to continue providing humanitarian aid to the Palestinian people. Saied made the announcement following a meeting in his palace…
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Tunisia Hails ‘crucial’ Travel Agents as It Targets Full Recovery
Tunisia believes travel agents will help the country return to pre-pandemic visitor numbers from the UK next year. Tunisia National Tourist Office’s deputy director general, Jamel Bouzid, said around 170,000…