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Tunisian president rejects criticisms after speech on migrants

Published on: February 24, 2023
12:46

By: Javier Arana Villasusa

Tunisia, Feb 24 (Prensa Latina) Tunisian President Kais Saied on Friday rejected accusations of practicing racism after in a recent speech in which he advocated stopping the flow of 'hordes of irregular immigrants' from Sub-Saharan Africa.

Tunisia celebrates 126th anniversary of Venezuelan cinema

Published on: January 26, 2023
11:51

By: Ana Luisa Brown

Tunis, Jan 26 (Prensa Latina) Starting on Thursday, the Cinematheque of Tunisia, in conjunction with the Venezuelan Embassy here, will screen a series of films to celebrate the 126th anniversary of Venezuelan cinema.

First floating solar station in Tunisia is in operation

Published on: November 14, 2022
11:26

By: Alina Ramos Martin

Tunis, Nov 14 (Prensa Latina) The first floating solar station, installed on a lake in Tunisia and with a capacity to generate 200 kilowatts, came into operation and is considered the prototype for similar larger projects in the future.

Tunisian Islamist leader refutes accusations

Published on: September 22, 2022
09:33

By: Alina Ramos Martin

Tunis, Sept 22 (Prensa Latina) The leader of the Enahda (Renaissance, in Arabic) party, Rachid Gannouchi, denied here before a judge allegations by the anti-terrorist agency of recruiting militiamen for Islamist groups operating in Syria and Iraq.

Cuba’s Los Van Van Orchestra conquers Tunisian audiences

Published on: July 29, 2022
13:46

By: Juan M. Garcia

Tunis, Jul 29 (Prensa Latina) The audience at the 56th Hammamet International Festival, in Tunis, applauded the full house concert by Cuba's Los Van Van Orchestra on Friday, as they are considered a living legend of contemporary music, according to its organizers.

Assassination plot denounced in Tunisia

Published on: June 24, 2022
10:56

By: Alina Ramos Martin

Tunisia, Jun 24 (Prensa Latina) The assassination of the Tunisian president, Kais Saied, was the objective of a plot denounced by the Ministry of the Interior of this North African country.

Tunisia is semi-paralyzed by strike in public sector

Published on: June 17, 2022
10:16

By: Luis Linares Petrov

Tunis, Jun 17 (Prensa Latina) The general strike called by the General Union of Tunisian Workers (UGTT, in French), in demand for wage improvements and against reforms announced by the government, has Tunisia semi-paralyzed.

Tribute to Cuban cinema in Tunisia

Published on: May 26, 2022
00:15

By: Alina Ramos Martin

Tunis, May 26 (Prensa Latina) On the occasion of the 63rd anniversary of the Cuban Institute of Cinematographic Art and Industry (ICAIC), a selection of Cuban films will be screened in Tunis from May 27 to 30, a diplomatic source reported.

Egyptian government highlights election of Tunisia’s prime minister

Published on: October 1, 2021
07:52

By: Prensa Latina

Cairo, Oct 1 (Prensa Latina) The Egyptian Government on Friday highlighted the appointment of Najla Bouden Romdhane as a Prime Minister of Tunisia, a choice it considered a movement of that country towards the future.

Ethiopian gov’t urges UN to reject Tunisia’s motion on Grand Dam

Published on: August 27, 2021
07:39

By: Prensa Latina

Addis Ababa, Aug 27 (Prensa Latina) The Ethiopian Government urged the United Nations Security Council to reject a draft resolution submitted by Tunisia on the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD), according to an official communique released on Friday.

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