Tag: Tunisia
Tunisia orders the expulsion of European trade unionist Esther Lynch
Tunisian President Kaïs Saïed ordered, Saturday evening, February 18, the expulsion of the highest European trade union official. The authorities accuse her of interference after statements she made during a…
Mosaic FM does not want to change anything despite the arrest of its director
Noureddine Boutar, general manager of Mosaïque FM radio, begins his fifth day of detention this Saturday, February 18. While his police custody has been extended for five days, journalists from…
in Tunis, journalists denounce an unbreathable climate
It is a day of mobilization planned for a long time but which has taken on a particular symbolism. Tunisian journalists organized a “day of anger” on Thursday 16 February…
a wave of arrests also affects the director of Mosaïque FM radio
On February 13, 2023, the Tunisian police arrested Noureddine Boutar, general manager of the private Mosaïque FM radio station, very popular in Tunisia. This arrest comes as part of a…
High-ranking politicians and radio director arrested in Tunisia
Since Saturday, the police have detained several people who have expressed opposition to President Saied or tried to mobilize protests against him. Among other things, a former finance minister, two…
In Tunisia, solidarity is activated for the victims of the earthquake in Turkey and Syria
A week after the series of deadly earthquakes that hit Syria and Turkey, the emotion is global. This is particularly the case in Tunisia. Tunisians feel close to the Turks…
Death of filmmaker Abdellatif Ben Ammar, one of the pioneers of the Tunisian 7th art
Tunisian director and producer Abdellatif Ben Ammar died Monday, February 6 in Tunis at the age of 79. He was a pioneer, a founding father of the Tunisian seventh art.…
when France recruits at the expense of Africa
The government plans to create a residence permit intended for the medical professions in order to facilitate the installation of foreign doctors in France and to improve its “attractiveness”. At…
how high school clubs help students learn about music
In Tunisia, music clubs now exist in all public secondary schools in the country. 6,000 students have access to music lessons. Last year, they organized more than 150 concerts which…
Dhafer Youssef: oud, funk and spirituality
He is a virtuoso of the oud, the oriental lute. Dhafer Youssef, who is also a singer, has just released a new album, Streets of minarets. The Tunisian musician, particularly…