Month: February 2024

Tunisia calls on international community to force Israel to take “temporary measures” in Gaza

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Tunisia, on Tuesday, called on the international community to “force” Israel to implement the decision of the International Court of Justice concerning “temporary measures” during its war in the Gaza Strip. This came in a recorded speech made by the Tunisian Foreign Minister, Nabil Ammar, at a high-level meeting of the 55th session of the United Nations Human Rights Council in Geneva, according to a press release from the Tunisian Foreign Ministry. The Minister indicated that Tunisia “stresses the need for the international community to force the occupying entity (Israel)…

Tunisia, JICA sign agreement on sustainable use of water resources

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The Japanese International Cooperation Agency (JICA) signed a grant agreement with the Tunisian government on February 26 to provide a grant of up to 3,208 million yen for the construction of an advanced wastewater treatment plant in Gabès, JICA reported. The project aims to set up a new advanced wastewater treatment plant alongside the existing one in Gabès while ensuring its efficient operation and maintenance. This will enable the stable use of recycled water as industrial water and, by conserving water resources, will contribute to improving the living environment and…

Italy-Tunisia: First 22 million euro tender for SME projects is underway

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A Next Italy-Tunisia programme, in collaboration with the national authorities of the two countries and the financial support of the European Union, announces the launch of the first call for projects. With a budget of 22.245.034 euros, the tender represents an opportunity for small and medium-sized businesses (SMEs), agenzianova reports. The territories involved include nine Sicilian provinces and 16 Tunisian governorates, thus offering a broad field of action for bilateral cooperation initiatives. Stakeholders eligible for the call include universities, research institutions, non-profit organisations, private companies, national and regional public authorities, as…

Depression brings heavy rain to northern Morocco, Algeria, and Tunisia, snow expected in Atlas Mountains

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The latest outputs of computer simulation systems for the movement of weather systems and rain forecasts indicate that the northern parts of the Maghreb countries are affected by a highly effective depression, bringing moderate and heavy thunderstorms, active winds, and snow to many regionsn ArabiaWeather reported. It is centered in southern Italy today A depression brings widespread rain, including northern Morocco, Algeria, and Tunisia In detail, the weather is expected to be very volatile today, Tuesday, throughout the northern parts of Morocco and Algeria, as a result of the region…

ICJ: “For Tunisia, the Zionist entity is committing genocide in Gaza” international law expert

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For Tunisia, the Zionist entity is committing genocide in Gaza”, declared international law expert Slim Laghmani on Friday. The Israeli entity, which has the power of decision and execution, is “deliberately” committing a massacre of Palestinians. Speaking at the International Court of Justice (ICJ) in The Hague, the international law expert warned of the legal consequences of Israel’s policies and practices in the occupied Palestinian territories. For Mr. Laghmani, the genocide perpetrated by the Zionist entity is supported by legal texts, notably the so-called fundamental laws declaring Israel the “historic…

Tunisia InfoHub, new official platform to promote Tunisia

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The Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Migration and Tunisians Abroad has announced the launch of the Tunisia InfoHub media platform on social media (Facebook, YouTube and Instagram) as part of its efforts to promote Tunisia in the economic, tourism, cultural, artistic, sporting and scientific spheres, enhance its influence and publicise its advantages. This platform will also highlight the most important activities of the Ministry’s senior executives, the actions of diplomatic, permanent and consular missions abroad and their initiatives while showcasing our community abroad by celebrating Tunisian skills and the achievements of…

The Volants d’Or 2023: Celebrating Excellence in the Automotive Industry

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A Prestigious Tribute was paid to Automotive Excellence at a ceremony marked by a festive and jubilant atmosphere held on Saturday, 24 February 2024, at the Hotel Laico Tunis to showcase the Tunisian automotive sector. In its 6th consecutive edition, the Volants d’Or 2023 awards ceremony, a key event for the automotive sector in Tunisia, was an opportunity to reward the best-performing companies in the automotive sector in 2023. Organised by TUNISIEAUTO.TN and ADCOM Agency, with TotalEnergies as partners for the third year in a row, this major event brought…

Four Daughters by Kaouther Ben Hania wins Best Documentary at the César Awards

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Four Daughters by Kaouther Ben Hania, nominated for an Oscar, won the Best Documentary prize at the César Awards, the French equivalent of the Oscars. The ceremony, which crowned Anatomy of a Fall as the best film, was held on Friday evening at the Olympia theater in Paris. Upon accepting her award, Ms. Ben Hania turned her attention to the situation in Gaza, declaring: “It’s so horrible, and no one can say they didn’t know about it. This is the first live massacre on our phones”. The film competed for…

SFD Delivers 270 Housing Units in Tunisia

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Saudi Fund for Development (SFD) Chief Executive Officer Sultan bin Abdulrahman Al-Marshad, along with Minister of Public Works and Housing Sarah Zaafrani, have recently provided 270 housing units in Zaghouan, Tunisia. The Saudi Ambassador to Tunisia, Dr. Abdulaziz bin Ali Al-Saqr, and Zaghouan Governor Mohammed Al-Ash were also present during the ceremony. The housing units are part of the first phase of the Riyadh housing project, which aims to provide 4,715 housing units in various regions of Tunisia. The SFD is financing the project through a development soft loan worth…

Prolonged drought and record temperatures have critical impact in the Mediterranean

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Severe and prolonged drought events have affected Europe for more than two years and northern Africa for six years, causing water shortages and hampering vegetation growth. Today the Commission’s Joint Research Centre (JRC) publishes its report Drought in the Mediterranean – January 2024 on the persisting droughts and their impact across the wider region. Long-lasting, above-average temperatures, warm spells and poor precipitation have led to severe drought conditions in the Mediterranean region, affecting numerous areas across southern Italy, southern Spain, Malta, Morocco, Algeria, and Tunisia. In the midst of winter, the ongoing drought…