Some 800 Tunisian craftsmen took part in the 32nd creative craftwork exhibition which was inaugurated by Prime Minister Habib Essid, Friday at the Kram Exhibition Grounds in Tunis. Participating craftsmen expressed to Essid their concerns about the invasion of the Tunisian market by counterfeit products, the problem of intruders, the decreasing number of tourists and the proliferation of uncontrolled display. […]
Tunisia and France have agreed to strengthen bilateral co-operation in the cultural field, under a letter of intent signed between the two countries. The agreement, signed Saturday in Tunis, by Culture Minister Latifa Lakhdar and her French counterpart Fleur Pellerin, provides for strengthening bilateral co-operation in the museum field, particularly the museums of Bardo and Louvre. Source : Tunis Afrique […]
Tunisia and France agreed to strengthen bilateral co-operation in the cultural field under a declaration of intent signed Tuesday in Paris by Minister of Culture and Heritage Preservation Latifa Lakhdhar and her French counterpart Fleur Pellerin. The agreement was signed as part of President Beji Caid Essebsi’s two-day (April 7 and 8, 2015) state visit to France, at the invitation […]
President Beji Caid Essebsi received, Wednesday, Egyptian writer and intellectual Nawel Saadaoui and Syrian poet Adonis. The talk turned on issues related to the sectors of culture, education and women. Caid Essebsi pointed out the role played by the education sector in the edification of Tunisia after the Independence and the need to reform it, so that Tunisia could today […]
Tunisian actor and stage director Ezzedine Guannoun, died, Sunday. The defunct was one of the initiators of a new approach in stage creation and writing in Tunisia. This new school was developed in his works such as “Tyour Ellil” (1996), “Gamra Tah” (1992), “The end” (2009), “une nuit perdue qui revient” (1982) and his last creation “Monstranum’s” (2013). Source : […]
Tunisian singer Heacutedi Kallel Sunday died, aged 83. The great singer left an imprint on the Tunisian authentic music. He was one of the precursors of Tunisian songs from the 50’s to the 70’s along with Heacutedi Jouini, Ali Riahi, Olaya and Naama. Source : Tunis Afrique Presse
Hayet Omri, academic, scientific researcher and member of the House of People’s Representatives, was awarded the gold medal (chemistry section) at the international investors’ contest organised, March 4-5 in Hammamet, under the keynote: “Tunisia Invents.” For his part, Tunisian researcher Habib Ayoub also won the gold medal in the agriculture and fisheries sector. Speaking to TAP, Omri said participating countries […]
Dramatic film “Timbuktu” directed by Mauritanian Abderrahmane Sissako was awarded on Friday night the “Ceacutesar for Best Film” at the 40th ceremony of the Ceacutesars in Paris. Released in 2014, the film won a total of seven Ceacutesars: best film, best director, best editing, best music, best picture, best original screenplay and best sound. Behind the seven trophies, three Tunisians […]
“The current account balance of the treasury amounted to 1,752 million Tunisian dinars (MTD) to February 4, 2015, against 615 MTD at the end of 2014 and 199 MTD by late 2013,” said the Central Bank of Tunisia (BCT). In an analysis of the evolution of some financial indicators (to February 5) posted on its website, the BCT noted overall […]
An awareness campaign by different ministries to support Djerba Island’s registration in UNESCO’s list of world heritage will be launched soon, the Ministry of Culture said in a statement. At a meeting Tuesday in Tunis, in the presence of Minister of Culture Mourad Sakli, a relevant agreement was signed by the Ministry of Culture and several associations for safeguard of […]
The 36th International Festival of Oases opened festivities, Tuesday, in Tozeur, the city of palms, dunes and oases. A variety of street performances marked the opening day, which recorded a massive influx of visitors and tourists. The festival was opened by Tourism Minister Amel Karboul, in the presence of Culture Minister Mourad Sakli. All along a week, the festival proposes […]
Palestinian film “Omar” directed by Hany Abu Assad won the Golden Tanit at the official competition of feature films of the 25th Carthage Film Festival whose winners were announced at a closing ceremony held Saturday at the Municipal Theatre of Tunis. Nominated to represent Palestine in the 2014 Academy Awards 2014, “Omar,” chosen by the grand jury chaired by American […]
