Category: Tunisia Security
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COVID-19 IMPACT: Major Damage to Tunisian Economy
Tunisia Security Update Your #1 Source for Travel & Security News IMPACTING Tunisia. Article Analysis: “Coronavirus may cause 400,000 travel-related job losses in Tunisia”-Published date: 15 April 2020 3-Quick Key INSIGHTS: Estimates project Tunisian economy will lose $1.4bn tourism revenue. Tunisia has recorded a total of 747 cases of the virus…
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Trump’s budget highlights Tunisia…
Since the 2011 Arab Spring, Tunisia has gained the attention of the world and according to an insightful article entitled [Trump budget spotlights Tunisia]; the North African country is becoming one of the State Department’s favorite country when it comes to military aid.
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Tunisia gets READY to elect new President
Quick Summary: The presidential run-off election to take place on Sunday, October 13th is between Nabil Karoui, a perceived liberal and populist media mogul who was released from jail four days before the election and Kais Saïed, a perceived conservative who is a professor specialised in constitutional law. Most did…
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3 Key Facts about Tunisia’s Parliament Elections
Quick Summary: Tunisians will elect a new parliament on Sunday, and all indications point to heavy losses for establishment parties. Young, independent candidates could reap the benefits. Tunisia Parliamentary Elections at a glance: More than 15,000 candidates on 1,500 lists are contesting 217 seats in a parliament dominated by the Islamist-inspired…
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UK and Tunisia sign continuity agreement
Quick Summary: The UK government signed a trade and political continuity agreement with Tunisia in London on October 4, 2019. Agreement will ensure British businesses and consumers benefit from continued access to the Tunisian market after we leave the EU. UK & Tunisia Partnership at a glance: Trade between the…
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Tunisia sets presidential election for September 15
” Originally scheduled for November, the vote was brought forward following President Beji Caid Essebsi’s death. “-Source: Aljazeera Key Points The Campaigning period will be from September 2 to 13 The presidential race was originally scheduled for November, but the vote was brought forward following Essebsi’s death on July 25…
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Tunisia tourism is booming but…
“Tunisia’s tourism revenues soared 42.5% in the first half of 2019 to $692 million compared to the same period last year, official figures showed on Monday.”-Source: Reuters Key Points: Tunisia’s tourism by the numbers Security Challenges ahead Tunisia Tourism The number of tourists rose 17 percent in the first half…
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3 Reasons Why UK tourist numbers are UP in Tunisia…
@DavidSecurity here with the Tunisia Security Update. And today we’re looking at this headline: UK tourist numbers to Tunisia show signs of recovery The first signs of recovery in UK tourism to Tunisia following the 2015 terrorist attack in Sousse have emerged. A new study of data from the Office…
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Tunisia had a successful summer season…
As several media outlets publish pictures of “eerie abandoned hotels”…Tunisia hopes to continue making posting tourism gains. Tunisia’s Tourism Revenues Grow 42% in 7 Months The Tunisian Tourism Ministry said that 4.4 million foreign tourists visited the country from January 1 through July 31 this year, up 23% compared with…
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TS Update-(New Site Subscribe Today)
Greetings Expats, Since my return to Tunis on Friday I’ve been amazed at the amount of information coming our way here at the Tunisia Security Update blog. On that note I would like to say thank you to all the expats and Tunisians that support us with insightful information. Blog Update …
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