Article Archive for October 2011
Linen & Fabric Fair in Sousse 28 Oct – 6 Nov
From 28th October to 6th November 2011 there is a Linen and Fabric Fair at Sousse International Fair (La Foire Internationale de Sousse).
The Fair is open from 11:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. non stop.
For more …
Tolerance, Freedom and Independence
Leaders announced today that The Tunisian Association of Newspaper Editors (ATDJ) said it “will ensure the Tunisian journalists’ union, to consolidate a climate of tolerance, freedom and independence.”
In a statement released Sunday, ithe association declared …
Heavy Flooding in Tunisia
Heavy rain caused floods in Tunis, and also in some areas outside the capital.
People were seen braving the heavy rain and wading through flooded streets which were 2-3 feet deep in some areas.
http://www.demotix.com/news/904122/floods-tunis
L’Espace Kén, Bouficha
This village of art has to be a ‘must visit’ if you’re near Bouficha.
Located on the GP1 just before you arrive at Bouficha, L’Espace Kén is sort of hidden away and since the motorway was …
Flybox Offer from Orange Tunisie
Orange are offering their Flybox for 117TD at the moment.
This includes 6 months free internet usage – you start paying 39TD from month 7. (Orange Dongle is currently 30TD per month and much slower).
Flybox …
And Tunisia’s next President will be……….
Candidates for Tunisia’s Presidency are so far as follows:
Beji Caid Essebsi, Tunisia’s interim Prime Minister and Ennahda’s choice;
Mustapha Ben Jaafar, the General Secretary of Ettakatol and
Moncef Marzouki, the head of the (CPR).
References: …
Three New Directors at Tunisair
On 17th October, the national company Tunisair announced the appointment of Fawzi Kaâbachi as Director of the General Delegation. He arrived from Brussels where he was representative, and replaces Mohamed Farhat who is now …
Green Park Hotel, PEK, Sousse closing 31st October
The Green Park Hotel, PEK, Sousse property of Abdelaziz Sassi, will close its doors as of 31st October 2011.
The hotel will be fully stripped right back to be subsequently rebuilt.
The work should last between 18 …
Ennahda Claims No Dress Code For Foreign Tourists.
The secretary general of Tunisia’s Islamist party, Ennahda, has said that as tourism is too strategic a sector to be restricted.
Foreign tourists will not be restircted as to how they dress on beaches and wine …
Islamists vow new Tunisian Government within one month.
On Wednesday, Ennahda, Tunisia’s Islamist Ennahda party vowed to form a new government within a month as preliminary results gave it a commanding lead, but not a majority, in the Arab Spring’s first election.
Coalition negotiations …
