Day: April 6, 2017

commemoration of 17th anniversary of Leader Habib Bourguiba’s death

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A ceremony was held Thursday in Monastir, on the 17th anniversary of leader Habib Bourguiba’s death. The ceremony, organised at the Bourguiba family’s Square, was attended by President Beji Caid Essebsi and House of People’s Representatives (HPR) Speaker Mohamed Ennaceur. Were also present, The Ministers of Foreign Affairs, Transport and of Education, the Deputy Secretary-General of the Tunisian General Labour Union (UGTT) and several MPs. Relatives of the late leader as well as several activists and former resistance fighters were also there. Several Tunisians have not missed this annual meeting…

Tunisia: dinar gains 1.5% against dollar from January to March 2017

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The dinar has appreciated by 1.5% against the dollar and depreciated by 0.9% against the euro, from the beginning of the year until March 28, 2017, According to a memo on the economy released by the Central Bank of Tunisia. The BCT reported on another level an increase in the money supply, which mainly reflects the acceleration of aid to the economy (+ 9.7% in February 2017 compared to + 5.7% a year earlier) and the deceleration of the decrease in net claims on abroad (-1.414 MTD against -3.209 MTD…

Bardo terror suspect to be deported from Germany

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A German court has ruled that a Tunisian suspect in the 2015 terror attack on the Bardo museum in Tunis will be extradited to Tunisia. Tunisia has named 36-year-old Haykel as a suspect and issued an arrest warrant in June 2016. Haykel had applied for asylum in Germany on the grounds that not only was he innocent but that he would be tortured and would face the death penalty in Tunisia, but this was rejected and instead conditions set for his deportation. The court ruled that the Tunisia must assure…

Arab interior ministers meet in Tunis to discuss security

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Arab Interior Ministers on Wednesday met for their 34th session in Tunis, Tunisia, under the patronage of President Beji Caid Essebsi. The Saudi delegation was led by Crown Prince Mohammed bin Naif, honorary president of the Council of Arab Interior Ministers. At the outset of the meeting, the crown prince opened an exhibition on “Islam and human rights,” which was organized by the Qatari Human Rights Commission. He expressed King Salman’s hope that the meeting would enhance joint Arab security and preserve stability and development in Arab countries. The crown…

‘Doc a Tunis’ festival kicks off, to run 5-9/4

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The 11th edition of the Doc a’ Tunis film festival started on Wednesday on the theme of ‘Humans and Hope’ and will run through April 9. The festival is held at 4ème Art and the Institut Francais de Tunisie (IFT) in the capital as well as other cities, such as Sidi Bouzid, Kairouan, Biserta and Gabes. Organized by the Ness El Fen association, the festival offers a selection of the best recent films from 10 countries in a documentary style that have not been screened in Tunisia and master classes…