It is already 11 p.m., here is the summary of the most important information that marked the day of December 12, 2024:
Death of actor Fethi Haddaoui
The iconic actor Fethi Haddaoui died this Thursday, December 12, 2024, at the age of 63, plunging the Tunisian artistic landscape into mourning. The actor died this afternoon, after courageously battling an illness that required his hospitalization. Today, Tunisia mourns the death of one of its greatest artists, whose talent, passion and commitment will remain engraved in memories.
Tunisia condemns Israeli attacks against Syria
“Tunisia strongly condemns the Zionist attacks against the Syrian territories, following the usurpation by the occupying entity of part of the Syrian lands located in the buffer zone on the occupied Golan Heights, during this exceptional period of crossing by the sister Syrian Arab Republic”, indicated a press release from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs dated Wednesday December 11, 2024. And added: “Tunisia also denounces the Zionist bombings on the Syria and the incessant attacks targeting the resources and wealth of the brotherly Syrian people.
Abir Moussi, detained for more than a year: the PDL demands justice and calls for demonstrations
The Free Destourian Party (PDL) announced the organization of a rally to protest against the injustice targeting its president, Abir Moussi, detained since October 3, 2023. He called on the strong forces of Tunisian society to support this mobilization , affirming that it serves the interests of Tunisia. In a press release published Thursday, December 12, 2024, the PDL specified that this gathering will be held on December 22, 2024 from 10 a.m. in front of the headquarters of the Provisional Judicial Council. The objective is to demand an end to the provisional situation of the judicial system, considered a source of injustice and restrictions on freedoms.
Kamel Maddouri calls for strengthening the national olive oil promotion program
The head of government, Kamel Maddouri, invited, Thursday, December 12, 2024, ministers and secretaries of state to take measures to encourage the structures placed under their supervision to collaborate with the mutual and friendly societies concerned, within the framework of the national program promotion of olive oil on the domestic market. The objective is to actively support this national effort. In a circular, he recommended coordinating with the National Oil Office (ONH) to plan the purchase of olive oil for members of cooperatives, while offering payment facilities. Payments must be made upon receipt of the agreed quantities.
Tunisia: the trade deficit worsens by more than 1% in November 2024
The trade balance deficit worsened by 1.36% over the first eleven months of 2024. It stood at -16,764.5 million dinars (MD) until the end of November 2024, against -16,539. 2 MD a year earlier, with a coverage rate increasing by 0.1 point, from 77.2% to 77.3%. These figures were published by the National Institute of Statistics (INS). According to the data reported, exports increased by +1.7% (compared to +7.6% in September 2023), while imports recorded an increase of 1.6% (compared to a decrease of 3.7% in September 2023).
