Day: October 12, 2023

Tunisia Receives Loan for Submarine Power Cable Project

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The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) has announced its approval of a €45 million loan to Tunisian electricity and gas company (STEG) for the development of a submarine power cable linking Tunisia and Italy. This funding will contribute to the construction of a 200-kilometer, 600 MW high voltage direct current (HVDC) transmission network. STEG plans to combine the EBRD loan with a €307.6 million grant from the European Union’s Connecting Europe Facility, as well as financing from the European Investment Bank, the World Bank, and KfW. The project…

A march in support of Palestine takes place in Tunisia.

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A number of national organizations and parties in Tunisia called for a national march of solidarity with the people of Palestine. A mass action took place in the Tunisian Capital. The US Embassy in Tunisia said on Wednesday it would close to the public for routine services on Thursday and Friday in an abundance caution, due to expected pro-Palestinian protests in the country. Demonstrations will also take place on Friday, as Hamas leaders called for a day of support throughout the Arab world. “In an abundance of caution, the embassy…