Government of Tunisia

Tunisia: Tunisian International Fair Showcases Vitality of Agricultural Sector

Organized at the initiative of the Tunisian Agriculture and Fisheries Union (UTAP) under the patronage of the President of the Republic, Tunisia is hosting from November 18 to 22 the 10th international exhibition of...

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North Africa's leaders keep it in the family

In Libya and Egypt, it's a son. In Algeria it's a brother. In Tunisia it's a son-in-law - or even his mother, the president's wife. Across Africa's northern rim, the belief is growing that these favoured relatives of...

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Tunisia: 10th International Agricultural Exhibition Hopes to Attract 50,000 Visitors

Held under the Patronage of the President of the Republic, the 10th International Agricultural and Farming and Fisheries Mechanization Exhibition (SIAMAP 2009) was inaugurated on Wednesday by Mr. Mohamed Ghannouchi, Prime...

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Tunisia begins trial of government critic

Tunisian journalist Taoufik Ben Brik yesterday accused the authorities of jailing him for criticising the government, on the first day of his trial on charges of assaulting a woman in the street. International press freedom...

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Tunisian international expo highlights farming innovations

Tunisian Prime Minister Mohamed Ghannouchi opened the 10th International Agricultural and Farming and Fisheries Mechanisation Exhibition in Tunis on Wednesday (November 18th). Some 285 companies from 17 nations are attending...

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Tunisia: Businessmen Delegation Visits Jordan

As part of developing the Tunisian-Jordanian cooperation, a Tunisian businessmen mission led by Mr. Mounir Mouakhar, President of the Tunisian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (TCCI) is visiting Amman, Jordan from November 16...

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Understanding The Niqab

The Shaykh Al-Azhar, esteemed Dr. Sayyid Muhammad Tantawi while on a recent visit to an Al-Azhar-affiliated high school stood in front of the class to teach a 16-year old teenager who was using the niqab (the face veil) some...

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Ben Ali addresses World Food Summit

Tunisian President Zine El Abidine Ben Ali on Monday (November 16th) addressed some 60 heads of state and world leaders gathered for the World Food Summit at the UN Food and Agriculture Organisation's Rome headquarters, TAP...

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Tunisia: Hammamet - JCI Opening Ceremony for First Time in Arab World

column Tunis — The coastal town of Hammamet witnessed on Monday the start of the 64th edition of the Junior International Congress (JCI) which will run through November 21, 2009. Mr. Ridha Ben Mosbah, Minister of Commerce and...

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Spain and Greece start swine flu vaccinations

16/11/2009Spain and Greece start swine flu vaccinations Spain and Greece launched vaccination campaigns against swine flu on Monday, health officials in both countries said. Madrid--Swine flu has killed at least 90 people in...

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