The 6th MedUni concluded successfully acknowledging the role of youth in the path towards sustainable development

The 6th Mediterranean University on Youth and Global Citizenship (MedUni) concluded last Friday, 11 May 2018, with the launch of the national “No hate speech” campaign in Tunisia and with the presentation of the outcomes of the different parallel activities to the Chief of Government of Tunisia, who attended the closing ceremony together with the Minister for Youth and Sports. This year the MedUni dedicated special attention on enhancing the structured dialogue between quadrilogue representatives (governments, parliaments, local and regional authorities and civil society organisations) in the Euro-Mediterranean region. For…

Joint Statement on 14th session of Tunisia-EU Association Council

The 14th session of the Tunisia-European Union (EU) Association Council held on Tuesday in Brussels was sanctioned by a Joint Declaration published on the Council of Europe website. This session was co-chaired by Foreign Minister Khemaies Jhinaoui and EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and Vice President of the European Commission Federica Mogherini. The European Commissioner for European Neighborhood Policy and Enlargement Negotiations Johannes Hahn also took part in the work of this session. According to the Joint statement, this session provided an update on common objectives…

Tunisia’s economy grow 2.5 pct in first quarter of 2018

The Tunisian economy grew 2.5 percent in the first quarter of 2018, compared to 1.9 percent in the same period a year ago, the investment minister said. The Tunisian economy grew 2.5 percent in the first quarter of 2018, compared to 1.9 percent in the same period a year ago, Investment Minister said on Tuesday in Tunis at a meeting with the press. Zied Laadhari said economic growth was energised  by strong growth in agriculture, which expanded by 11.9 percent in the first quarter this year up from 2.5 percent…