Tunisia
Swiatek looks to cap big year with WTA Finals crown
Reigning U.S. and French Open champion Iga Swiatek of Poland seeks her ninth WTA title of the year and her 12th career crown when the season-ending WTA Finals begin on Oct. 31.
More than 29,000 Migrants headed for Europe have Died since 2014
More than 29,000 people have died on migration routes to Europe since 2014, and 5,000 migrants have died in the last two years alone, the International Organization for Migration (IOM) said in a report published yesterday.
The IOM warned of "increasing deaths along migration routes across the Mediterranean, along land borders to Europe and within the continent".
IMF and Tunisia reach deal on $1.9 bln loan
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the Tunisian government have reached a tentative agreement to unblock a $1.9 billion loan as the North African country faces grave economic and political challenges.
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Serbia received a message from the EU: You are taking a risk
"Serbia risks its own visa-free regime with the EU if it does not reduce the flow of migrants from third countries who travel without visas to its territory and then on to the EU", European diplomatic sources say ahead of the meeting of interior ministers in Luxembourg.
Swiatek says ‘sky’s the limit’ after US Open triumph
Iga Swiatek believes "the sky is the limit" after she crowned her rise to the pinnacle of women's tennis with a third Grand Slam title at the U.S. Open.
The 21-year-old Polish world number one claimed her second Grand Slam title of 2022 at Flushing Meadows, defeating Tunisia's Ons Jabeur 6-2, 7-6 (7/5).
Fajon calls for cooperation in dealing with global challenges in Cairo
Cairo – Foreign Minister Tanja Fajon stressed the importance of cooperation and dialogue in dealing with key global challenges as she addressed a ministerial of the Arab League in Egypt’s Cairo on Tuesday. She also presented to the ministers Slovenia’s bid for the UN Security Council in 2024-25.
Bulgaria’s Refugee Camps are Overcrowded
All refugee centers in Bulgaria are over 20% overcrowded. "Pastrogor" is overcrowded, as is the refugee camp in Busmantsi. There, with a capacity of 300 people, are currently accommodated more than 420 people. There has not been such a load for the last 2-3 years.
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Turkish academic becomes jury member at int’l film festival
A Turkish academic has become a jury member of the International Federation of Film Critics (FIPRESCI) award at the seventh International Documentary Festival held in Greece between Aug. 21 and 28.
Dozens dead as forest fires spread in north Algeria
At least 26 people died and dozens of others were injured in forest fires that ravaged 14 districts of northern Algeria on Wednesday, the interior minister said.
Kamel Beldjoud told state television that 24 people lost their lives in fires in El Tarf, near the border with Tunisia, in addition to two others who died earlier in Setif.
Festivals, guesthouses breathe life back into old Tunis
Children's cries echo through the alleyways as they hunt for hidden treasure -- part of growing efforts to bring life back to the Old City of Tunis.