Tunis, July 11, 2026 (TAP) - Tunisia and Russia are celebrating, July 11, the 70th anniversary of the establishment of their diplomatic relations. An occasion that recalls a history of cooperation in various fields, initiated in 1956 shortly after...»»»

Tunis, July 11, 2026 (TAP) - With the start of the summer season, citizen alerts over water-related issues have reached an unprecedented level. In June 2026 alone, around 423 reports were reported on the Tunisian Water Observatory’s platform...»»»

JOHANNESBURG: When four-time World Cup winners Italy failed to qualify for the 2026 tournament, then head coach Gennaro Gattuso lamented that Africa had so many places at the global showcase. “Africa deserves fewer World Cup slots,” he said, referring to the number of automatic qualifying places al»»»

Tunis, July 11, 2026 (TAP) - Minister of Foreign Affairs, Migration and Tunisians Abroad Mohamed Ali Nafti and Russia's Minister of Foreign Affairs Sergei Lavrov on Saturday exchanged congratulatory messages on the occasion of the 70th anniversary...»»»

Tunis, July 11 (TAP) — Tunisia is participating in a cultural exhibition held in Geneva from July 2 to 11, 2026, as part of the 68th Assemblies of the Member States of the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO).A dedicated Tunisian pavilion...»»»

Tunis, July 11 (TAP) – The weather, on Saturday, will be hot with mostly clear to partly cloudy skies across the country. Thunderstorm cells may develop in the afternoon over the western areas of northern and central Tunisia, accompanied by isolated...»»»

Tunis, July 10 (TAP) - Tunisia unveiled its national digital transition vision under its 2026–2030 Development Plan, positioning digital technologies and artificial intelligence (AI) as key drivers of growth, innovation and investment...»»»

CHICAGO, IL: As the last of eight Arab teams was eliminated from the final rounds of the World Cup, American Arab community leaders and sports enthusiasts said that they were concerned by what they saw as a bias by FIFA referees and officials during several games. The World Cup competition returned»»»

Tunis, July 10 (TAP) - Minister of Foreign Affairs, Migration and Tunisians Abroad Mohamed Ali Nafti met on Friday in Tunis with Ambassador of the Kingdom of the Netherlands to Tunisia, Josephine Frantzen, who paid him a farewell visit at the end...»»»

Tunis, July 10, 2026 (TAP) - The Central Bank of Tunisia (BCT) reported a further increase in the country's foreign exchange reserves on Thursday.According to the central bank's daily data, net foreign exchange reserves reached TND 25.073 billion,...»»»

Tunis, July 9 (TAP) – Ways to establish close cooperation between Tunisia's Fidaa Foundation and Jordan's Hashemite Commission for Disabled Soldiers were discussed during a meeting held on Wednesday between Tunisia's Ambassador to Jordan, Moufida...»»»

Tunis, July 9 (TAP): The Independent High Authority for Elections (ISIE), represented by board member Belgacem Ayachi, participated in the 10th Annual Continental Forum of Election Management Bodies (EMBs) and the 13th General Assembly of the...»»»

Tunis, July 9 (TAP) – The weather will be clear to partly cloudy across the country's various regions Thursday, according to the forecast issued by the National Institute of Meteorology (INM).Winds will be from the northwest in the north and central...»»»

Tunis, July 9 (TAP) – Tunisia's fruit exports reached 18,873 tonnes worth 88.07 million dinars between the start of 2026 and July 8, compared with 15,738 tonnes valued at 76.67 million dinars during the same period in 2025, posting growth of 20% in...»»»

Tunis, July 9 (TAP) – The role of decentralized cooperation and local diplomacy in fostering partnership between Tunisia and Germany was the focus of a dialogue held in the German city of Münster on July 6.The event was jointly organized by the City...»»»

Tunis, July 8 (TAP) - Tunisia will host the 25th edition of the Arab Tourism and Umrah Forum (IFT25) on July 16 in Tunis, a professional gathering bringing together key players in the tourism, travel, and Umrah sectors, organisers announced...»»»

DUBAI: Four years ago, Morocco smashed the glass ceiling for Arab teams at the World Cup. A sensational run to the semifinal, where they lost 2-0 to France, goes beyond the wildest dreams of even European and South American nations, never mind those from the region. Arab teams from North Africa hav»»»

Tunis, July 8 (TAP) - Tunisia's gross debt growth slowed to 3.9% in 2025, down from 4.5% in 2024, driven by a contraction in external debt outstanding, according to the Central Bank of Tunisia's (BCT) annual report for 2025.The external debt balance...»»»

Tunis, July 8 (TAP) – Tunisia’s external debt burden declined markedly last year, with the ratio of long-term external debt falling to 39.5 percent of GDP from 47.5 percent at the end of 2024, the Central Bank of Tunisia (BCT) said in its 2025...»»»

BELGRADE - Serbian PM Djuro Macut on Wednesday hosted lunch for ambassadors of countries that do not recognise the so-called "Kosovo". Macut thanked each ambassador for the joint struggle to preserve Serbia’s territorial integrity and sovereignty and for respecting international law. "Our joint str»»»

Tunis, July 8 (TAP) - The FATIMA project, an initiative dedicated to agricultural innovation, combating climate change, defending the rights of farmers, particularly women and young people, in Tunisia, and empowering rural women, was officially...»»»

Tunis, July 8, 2026 (TAP) - Tunisia and the Arab Monetary Fund (AMF) signed an extended loan agreement worth 76.7 million Arab Accounting Dinars (AAD) (around $312 million, or nearly TND 921.4 million) to support the country's economic and financial...»»»

Tunis, July 8, 2026 (TAP) - Faced with the heavy human and economic toll of road accidents, road safety is now emerging as a major priority for public policies in Tunisia. Beyond its impact on public health, road insecurity generates...»»»

Tunis, July 8, 2026 (TAP) - The Ministry of Agriculture, Water Resources and Fisheries, in partnership with the North Africa office of the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) and the General Directorate of Forests, on Wednesday launched a nationwide...»»»

TUNIS, July 8 (TAP) - The World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) North Africa and the National Union of the Blind of Tunisia (UNAT) signed a partnership agreement on Tuesday to strengthen cooperation in the field of environmental inclusion and enable...»»»

The UAE topped the list of Arab destinations for foreign direct investment (FDI) in 2025, attracting US$48.2 billion, representing 40.4 percent of the total. It also ranked first in the Arab world and 17th globally in Dhaman's 2025 Composite Investment Climate Index, improving by two places compare»»»

Tunis, July 8, 2026 (TAP) – Food prices in Tunisia rose by 7.1 percent year-on-year in June 2026, driven mainly by continued increases in the prices of red and white meat, fish and fresh fruit.According to statistical data released by the National...»»»

Tunis, July 8, 2026 (TAP) – A gradual rise in temperatures is expected across most parts of Tunisia starting Friday, July 11, with the hottest conditions forecast for Saturday, July 12, and Sunday, July 13, the National Institute of Meteorology...»»»

LONDON: Along a stretch of desert where smugglers’ convoys often move as freely as state patrols, the borders separating Libya, Tunisia and Algeria have become the front line of a rapidly changing regional security crisis. Arms traffickers, extremist groups and migrant smuggling networks now operat»»»

Tunis, July 7 (TAP) - Tunisian public law professor Slim Laghmani was honoured on Tuesday at the Faculty of Legal, Political and Social Sciences of Tunis following his election as a judge at the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea (ITLOS),...»»»

JOHANNESBURG: As Morocco prepare to tackle France in a World Cup quarter-final blockbuster on Thursday, pre-season outsiders Maghreb Fes have won a thrilling league title race in the African kingdom. Coached by Spaniard Pablo Martin, the Yellow Tigers from the central city beat lowly Olympique Dche»»»

Tunis, July 7 (TAP) - The outstanding volume of loans injected into the Tunisian economy by banks and financial institutions reached nearly 123 billion dinars at the end of 2025.According to the latest annual report of the Central Bank of Tunisia...»»»

Tunis, July 7 (TAP) - Tunisia's economy underwent a major structural shift in payment methods in 2025, marked by a sharp decline in cheque usage in favour of bank transfers and bills of exchange, the Central Bank of Tunisia (BCT) said in its 2025...»»»

Tunis, July 7 (TAP) - The total volume of bank refinancing from the Central Bank of Tunisia (BCT) declined significantly in 2025, reflecting lower liquidity needs among banks compared with 2024, according to the BCT's 2025 annual report published on...»»»

Tunis, July 7, 2026 (TAP) - The Central Bank of Tunisia (BCT) called for making the energy transition a key lever to strengthen the country's energy security and reduce its vulnerability to external shocks, as the energy deficit weighs heavily on...»»»

Tunis, July 7, 2026 (TAP) - The market share of Tunisia’s exports to the European Union (EU) stood at 0.53% in 2025, for the second consecutive year, according to the annual report of the Central Bank of Tunisia (BCT) for 2025, released on...»»»

Tunis, July 7, 2026 (TAP) - Tunisia recorded a strong rebound in foreign direct investment (FDI) in 2025, with inflows reaching TND 3.506 billion, up 30.1% from 2024, reflecting renewed confidence among international investors in the country's...»»»

Tunis, July 7, 2026 (TAP) - Turkish company Aksa Composites, a subsidiary of the Akkök Group and a leading manufacturer of composite materials for the aerospace industry and other industrial applications, is set to establish a new manufacturing...»»»

Tunis, July 7 (TAP) – Tunisia aims to increase the share of renewable energy in its electricity mix to 80% by 2050, with interim targets of 35% by 2030 and 50% by 2035, while cutting carbon emissions by 62% by 2035, Director General Nafaâ Bakkari of...»»»

Tunis, July 7 (TAP) – The weather, on Tuesday, will be mostly clear across the country, with clouds expected to build up during the afternoon over the western highlands of central and southern Tunisia, where isolated thunderstorms accompanied by...»»»

Tunis, July 7 (TAP) – President Kaïs Saïed, Monday, had a meeting with Governor of the Central Bank of Tunisia (BCT) Fethi Zouhair Nouri at the Carthage Palace, where he was presented with the Bank's 2025 Annual Report.During the meeting, The Head...»»»

Tunis, July 6 (TAP) – The weather, on Monday will be generally clear to partly cloudy across Tunisia, with the possibility of isolated thunderstorms accompanied by scattered rainfall developing over the southwest in the afternoon.Easterly winds will...»»»

LONDON: The image of Dr. Hussam Abu Safiya walking toward Israeli forces before his arrest on Dec. 27, 2024, became one of the defining images of the Gaza war. New allegations about the Palestinian doctor’s treatment in Israeli custody have renewed calls for his release and raised fresh questions a»»»

Ras Al Khaimah: A family holiday that was meant to bring loved ones together after years of separation ended in heartbreak when a seven-year-old Emirati boy was killed in a road accident while visiting Tunisia with his mother and siblings. Jassim Mohammed Abdullah Ali Zaid Al Shehi, from Ghalilah i»»»

Tunis, July 5 (TAP) - The city of Hammamet will host the 4th edition of the (TOP) Congress of Young Auditors of the Association of Francophone Supreme Audit Institutions (AISCCUF) from July 8 to 10.This new edition, organised by Tunisia’s Court of...»»»

Tunis, July 5 (TAP) - Twenty-five members of the Assembly of People’s Representatives have submitted a legislative initiative seeking to impose a sweeping ban on single-use plastic bags and enforce the adoption of sustainable alternatives. The...»»»

Tunis, July 5 (TAP) – Tunisia, host of the 7th COMESA Federation of National Associations of Women in Business (COMFWB) Trade Fair and Business Conference (CTF7), and France are well positioned to play a pivotal role in implementing the COMFWB...»»»

TUNIS, July 5, 2026 (TAP) – To ensure all citizens have access to environmental knowledge, the National Environmental Protection Agency (ANPE), the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF), and the Tunisian National Union of the Blind (UNAT) recently...»»»

Tunis, July 5 (TAP) – Tunisia hosted the Joint External Evaluation (JEE) of the International Health Regulations (IHR) from June 29 to July 3, 2026. The voluntary assessment, coordinated by the World Health Organization (WHO), enables countries to...»»»

Pope Leo XIV greets migrants at the Favaloro Pier to bless a plaque dedicating the pier to late Pope Francis during his pastoral visit to the island of Lampedusa, Italy, Saturday. Photo by Ciro Fusco/EPA July 4 (UPI) -- Pope Leo XIV, the first American pope, spent his second Fourth of July as the p»»»