Day: November 15, 2021

Tunisia: Civilian parachuting in Tozeur, a premiere in Tunisia

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SKYS Tunisia made it now possible to experience the sensation of a parachute jump in the middle of the desert. In this first edition, which started on October 27th and will continue until November 30th, the parachutists have settled in the city of Tozeur. Organizer and founder of this incredible experience is a Tunisian-Canadian, Hedi Abada, who was able to learn this extreme sport in Canada, where he has been living for about fifteen years. He was able to bring experienced parachutists from all over the world to assist adrenaline…

Tunisia will issue 2023-2025 economic recovery plan soon, minister says

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Tunisia will soon announce an economic recovery plan for 2023-2025, Economy and Planning Minister Samir Said said on Sunday, as the country struggles to get out of a deep financial crisis. Tunisia last week resumed talks with the International Monetary Fund on a loan package predicated on Tunis imposing painful and unpopular steps aimed at liberalising the economy. “Reviewing subsidies, reforms of state firms and fiscal policies are reforms that would restore the state’s financial balance,” Saied said. The Tunisian General Labour Union (UGTT) rejected any plans that would include cutting subsidies, blocking reforms and complicating government efforts…

Tunisian fishermen have become accidental migrant rescuers

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Credit goes to infomigrants In the south of Tunisia, fishermen regularly rescue boats full of migrants that are in distress. For them, coming across an overloaded boat has become part of their daily “routine”, just like finding dead bodies floating in the water. Slah Eddine Mcharek is sitting on the terrace of a café in Zarzis, a small coastal town in southern Tunisia. The 53-year-old fisherman is having a morning coffee after a night spent at sea. This time, his night was just occupied with finding fish. For several days,…