Tunisia

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Tunisia, officially the Republic of Tunisia, is a country in the Maghreb region of North Africa, covering 163,610 square kilometres. Its northernmost point, Cape Angela, is also the northernmost point on the African continent. Tunisia is bordered by Algeria to the west and southwest, Libya to the southeast, and the Mediterranean Sea to the north and east. Tunisia's population was 11.7 million in 2019. Tunisia's name is derived from its capital city, Tunis, which is located on its northeast coast.

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How are Tunisia’s plastics businesses faring during the COVID-19 crisis? Back in April, the International Monetary Fund approved a $745 million emergency loan to help Tunisia navigate the financial impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. The IMF also forecast the economy would.. Credit: Euronews English Duration: 02:51Published 2 days ago

Sea turtles rescued in Tunisia Tens of baby sea turtles are getting out of their nests and making their way to the shores of the Island of Kuriat in Tunisia thanks to the efforts of environmentalists. Credit: Reuters Studio Duration: 01:26Published 1 week ago

Tunisia's startups target saving water & bees to counter global warming's effects Global warming is having a sizeable impact on agriculture in some North African countries.View on euronews Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 03:27Published 1 week ago

Tunisia's startups target saving water & bees to counter global warming's effects Global warming is having a sizeable impact on agriculture in some North African countries. Credit: Euronews English Duration: 03:26Published 1 week ago

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Migrant arrivals to Italy soar by nearly 150 percent over the past year Migrant arrivals to Italy increased by nearly 150 percent over the past year with an overwhelming majority arriving from Tunisia and war-riven Libya, Italy's interior ministry said on Saturday. Italy.. WorldNews - Published on August 15, 2020

Tunisia president designates new prime minister amid hopes of ending political crisis TUNIS: Tunisian President Kais Saied on Saturday designated the interior minister as the new prime minister to succeed Elyes Fakhfakh, who resigned over allegations of a conflict of interest, the.. WorldNews - Published on July 26, 2020
US says Russia sent more equipment to Libyan front lines TUNIS: appears to be sending more military equipment to its mercenaries in Libya, including the flashpoint city of Sirte, in breach of an arms embargo, the said on Friday. Its Africa Command said there.. WorldNews - Published on July 24, 2020
Tunisia Searches for New Prime Minister Nine months after general elections, Tunisia again faces gridlock, with a fractured and bickering parliament and government in disarray, after last week's resignation of Prime Minister Elyes Fakhfakh... WorldNews - Published on July 23, 2020

Coronavirus: Blogger Emna Charqui given jail term over Koran-style post Emna Charqui is sentenced to six months in Tunisia for a Facebook post imitating Islam's holy book. BBC News - Published on July 14, 2020
Libya lifts exports force majeure but says output recovery to be slow TUNIS/LONDON — Libya’s National Oil Corporation (NOC) lifted force majeure on all oil exports on Friday as a Vitol tanker loaded at Es Sider after a half-year blockade by eastern forces, but said.. WorldNews - Published on July 10, 2020
Macron: Turkey playing ‘dangerous game’ in Libya Turkey’s attitude in Libya is “unacceptable” and can no longer be tolerated, French President Emmanuel Macron said on Monday in a stark condemnation of Ankara’s increasing involvement in the.. WorldNews - Published on June 23, 2020
Death toll in migrant ship disaster off Tunisia rises to 61 The death toll from a ship packed with African migrants that sank off the Tunisian coast this week has risen to 61, a local official said on Saturday. Reuters - Published on June 13, 2020

Tunisia recovers 20 bodies of illegal immigrants off southeastern coast TUNIS, June 9 (Xinhua) -- The Tunisian maritime guard recovered 20 bodies of illegal African immigrants who drowned off Kerkennah Islands in... WorldNews - Published on June 9, 2020
At least 20 die as migrant boat sinks off Tunisia At least 20 African migrants died when a boat carrying more than 50 people sank off Tunisia, an official said on Tuesday. Reuters - Published on June 9, 2020
U.N. says Libya sides agree to truce talks TUNIS (Reuters) - Libya's warring parties have agreed to restart ceasefire talks, the United Nations mission to the country said late on Monday after weeks of intense fighting near the capital Tripoli.. WorldNews - Published on June 2, 2020	Tunisia to open sea, air and land borders on June 27 Tunisia will open its sea, land and air borders on June 27, authorities said on Monday, in hopes of rescuing its tourism industry as the coronavirus pandemic comes under control. Reuters - Published on June 1, 2020
U.S. considers sending 'training' unit to Tunisia amid North Africa tensions The United States said it is considering deploying a Security Force Assistance Brigade in Tunisia for training, as part of its assistance program with the North Africa country, amid concern over.. Reuters - Published on May 30, 2020	U.S. eyes use of security brigade in Tunisia amid Russia concerns The United States is looking to use one of its Security Force Assistance Brigades in Tunisia, its military said on Friday, amid concern over Russian activity in Libya. Reuters - Published on May 30, 2020
U.S. looking to use Security Force Assistance Brigade in Tunisia The United States is looking to use one of its Security Force Assistance Brigades in Tunisia, the United States Africa Command said on Friday, amid concern over Russian activity in Libya. Reuters - Published on May 30, 2020	Tunisia relaxes curfew with virus outbreak slowing Tunisia has announced a reduction of its nightly curfew hours, state media reported on Wednesday, after three consecutive days without recording any new coronavirus cases and as the government relaxes.. Reuters - Published on May 13, 2020
Tunisia relaxes coronavirus curfew hours Tunisia will reduce the hours of its nightly curfew imposed to slow the spread of the coronavirus from Wednesday, state news agency TAP reported citing President Kais Saied. Reuters - Published on May 13, 2020	Tunisia reports no new coronavirus cases for first time since early March Tunisia recorded zero new coronavirus cases for the first time since early March, health authorities said on Monday, as the government will further relax restrictions on movement and businesses. Reuters - Published on May 11, 2020
US Objects to UN Resolution on Coronavirus in Dispute With China The United States on Friday objected to a proposed U.N. resolution on the coronavirus pandemic after diplomats said it had agreed to compromise language with China that didn’t directly mention the.. WorldNews - Published on May 9, 2020	Turkey and Italy say shells hit near their Libyan embassies TUNIS: Shells landed near the Turkish and Italian embassies in central Tripoli late on Thursday, they said, in an apparent expansion of bombardment by eastern-based forces to a central district of the.. WorldNews - Published on May 8, 2020
Tunisia allows Turkish medical aid plane to land for Libyans Tunisia allowed a Turkish plane to land at its southern airport of Zarzis to deliver medical aid to Libyans at the Ras Jedir border crossing, the presidency said on Friday. Reuters - Published on May 8, 2020	Tunisian referee hands out red cards for social distancing evaders How do you convince strangers on the street to social distance? This 19-year-old referee in Tunisia has a clever solution. SBS - Published on April 27, 2020
Hundreds of Tunisians stranded in Libya reach frontier post Hundreds of Tunisians who were stranded in Libya after the borders were closed over the coronavirus crisis reached a Tunisian frontier post on Monday, Tunisia's Interior Ministry said. Reuters - Published on April 20, 2020	Tunisia president extends coronavirus lockdown: statement Tunisia's president extended on Friday a coronavirus lockdown, with the government to announce later the extension period, a presidency statement said. Reuters - Published on April 17, 2020
Tunisia seeks donations to fund coronavirus facilities Tunisia on Tuesday asked for donations to fund 250 intensive care beds to be placed in a sports hall in the capital as it tries to ramp up medical facilities in response to the coronavirus. Reuters - Published on April 7, 2020	Coronavirus: Tunisia deploys police robot on lockdown patrol It quizzes people outside suspected of flouting the North African nation's coronavirus restrictions. BBC News - Published on April 3, 2020
Tunisia releases 1,420 prisoners over coronavirus Tunisia's President Kais Saied on Tuesday ordered the release on 1,420 prisoners in an amnesty to combat the spread of the coronavirus in prisons, a presidency statement said. Reuters - Published on March 31, 2020	Tunisia coronavirus cases jump by around 50% Tunisia has confirmed 59 new cases of the coronavirus, Health Minister Abdelatif el-Mekki said in a televised news conference on Wednesday, taking the total number to 173. Reuters - Published on March 25, 2020
Tunisia orders army into streets to enforce coronavirus lockdown Tunisia's President Kais Saied on Monday ordered the army to deploy in the streets to force people to respect a lockdown imposed to halt the spread of coronavirus, the office of the presidency said in.. Reuters - Published on March 23, 2020	Tunisia allocates $850 million to combat effects of coronavirus Tunisia is allocating 2.5 billion dinars ($850 million) to combat the economic and social effects of the coronavirus health crisis, Prime Minister Elyes Fakhfakh said on Saturday. Reuters - Published on March 21, 2020
Tunisian streets fall silent under coronavirus curfew The only sounds at dusk on Wednesday as Tunisia's first night of a curfew against coronavirus kept traffic from the streets were barking dogs and, faintly in the wind above the scent of orange blossom,.. Reuters - Published on March 18, 2020	Tunisian police break up ram fight that broke coronavirus crowd rules Tunisian police used tear gas to disperse dozens of youths at a traditional ram fight on Tuesday because it broke coronavirus rules against crowds, the local Mosaique FM radio reported. Reuters - Published on March 17, 2020
Tunisia imposes 12-hour daily curfew to counter coronavirus Tunisia will impose a curfew from 6 p.m. to 6 a.m. starting Wednesday with the army patrolling the streets, Tunisia's president said on Tuesday, tightening the measures to counter the spread of the.. Reuters - Published on March 17, 2020	Tunisia suspends all international flights, closes its land borders - PM Tunisia will suspend international flights and close its land border in an effort to prevent the outbreak of coronavirus, Prime Minister Elyes Fakhfakh said on Monday. Reuters - Published on March 16, 2020
Tunisian land border with Libya closed: minister Tunisia's land border with Libya has been closed due to the coronavirus, Transport Minister Anouar Maarouf said on Monday. Reuters - Published on March 16, 2020	Tunisia asks citizens for donations to help tackle coronavirus Tunisia has created a voluntary fund dedicated to fighting the coronavirus outbreak and reducing its economic repercussions, the North African country's Ministry of Finance said Sunday. Reuters - Published on March 15, 2020
Tunisian beach resorts face up to coronavirus blight Ammar Jouini had been optimistic about this year, hoping that after Tunisia's tourism sector finally recovered from years of pain caused by militant attacks in 2015, his souvenir business might also be.. Reuters - Published on March 15, 2020	Tunisia suspends Italy flights Tunisia will suspend all flights and shipping to Italy except to Rome and bring forward a scheduled school holiday to Thursday from next Monday, the health minister said on Monday. Reuters - Published on March 9, 2020
Africa Readies for New Virus as Cases Confirmed on Continent The Associated Press Across Africa, steps are being taken to prepare for — and to reduce the effects of — the spread of the new coronavirus. Testing laboratories are being supplied, quarantine and.. WorldNews - Published on March 7, 2020	Blast outside U.S. Embassy in Tunisia kills policeman Two militants on a motorbike blew themselves up outside the U.S. Embassy in Tunisia on Friday, killing a policeman and wounding several in the North African country's most serious attack in months. Reuters - Published on March 6, 2020
Report: Explosion near US Embassy in Tunisia wounds 5 police TUNIS, Tunisia (AP) — Tunisian media are reporting that a suicide bomber on a motorcycle has set... WorldNews - Published on March 6, 2020	Five wounded in suicide blast near U.S. embassy in Tunis: local radio An attack near the U.S. embassy in Tunisia on Friday was carried out by a man on a motorike who blew himself up and wounded five police, local radio reported. Reuters - Published on March 6, 2020
Tunisia suspends northern Italy ferry services over coronavirus Tunisia will suspend passenger ferry services to northern Italy and take other measures in response to the spreading coronavirus, Health Minister Abdelatif el-Mekki said on Wednesday. Reuters - Published on March 4, 2020	Tunisia confirms first coronavirus case: health minister Tunisia has confirmed its first case of the new coronavirus, the health minister said on Monday at a news conference. Reuters - Published on March 2, 2020