Article Archive for November 2011
Tunisia & Russia in Tourism Talks
In Tunis, on Wednesday 30th November, 2011, Mehdi Houas, Minister of Trade and Tourism and Mikhail Bagdanov, Russian Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs, held talks on tourism cooperation and development of trade between Tunisia and …
Tunisia’s State of Emergency Extended
Tunisia’s state of emergency will be further extended until the end of the year.
This is the 3rd time that a state of emergency in Tunisia has been extended.
Acting President Fouad Mebazaa has already signed …
I Am Proud To Be Here
The Polish Embassy in Tunisia and the Club Tahar Haddad are inviting those interested to the opening of the exhibition of Polish amateur artists inspired by Tunisia.
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The exhibition is entitled “I am proud to …
Tunisair’s Flight Has Taken Off!
One of Tunisair’s 320′s has just taken off from Maatiga airport heading towards Tunisia with the crew and Tunisian citizens onboard. A number of groups on social networks are talking about aremd Libyans hijacking the …
Tunisian Court Convicts Imed Trabelsi
On Friday, a Tunisian criminal court convicted Imed Trabelsi, nephew of the wife of Tunisia’s ousted former president Zine Al Abidine Ben Ali, immediately pronouncing an 18-year prison sentence for writing over USD $399 …
Happy New Year 1433 AH
Saturday, November 26th 2011 will mark the start of the Hijra or Hejira, the Islamic New Year, 1433 AH and a public holiday has been declared.
The services of the Mufti of the Republic have been …
Curfew in Kasserine
The Interior Ministry announced in a statement today, Thursday 24th November, 2011, that a curfew will be imposed between 7pm and 6am effective from today until further notice.
Exceptions will be medical emergencies and people …
Protest in Kasserine
Late today, Wednesday 23rd November, Tunisian Police fired into the air to try to disperse protesters in the provincial town of Kasserine, 280 km (174 miles) southwest of the capital, three witnesses told reporters.
The protesters …
Ben Sushi Launches It’s Website
For lovers of Asian cuisine, the restaurant Ben Sushi at Berges du Lac has just launched it’s website. www.ben-sushi.com where you can view it’s extensive menu.
Apart from the sushi, Ben Sushi’s offers other Asian dishes …
Islamic New Year on 26th or 27th November 2011
This year, the new year of the Hegira will fall on either Saturday, November 26 or Sunday, November 27, 2011 depending on the moon.
On Wednesday, November 23, 2011, the Prime Minister annouinced that state officials, …
