Libya & Bosnia explore new direct air route
On July 7th, meetings were held between Libyan officials and Senad Masović, Bosnia’s Ambassador to Libya, regarding the development of...
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Libya cracks down on armed militia with arrest warrants
On July 9th, Libya’s Attorney General issued arrest warrants for 172 members of the Stability Support Apparatus (SSA), a powerful...
Libya hosts migration summit to curb illegal movement
A ministerial summit was held in Tripoli on July 8th, bringing together ministers from Italy, Greece, Malta, alongside EU officials...
Greece blocks all migration from North Africa after Libya snub
The Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis has announced that for three months, Greece will suspend all asylum requests for migrants...
EU delegation refused entry into eastern Libya by government
An EU migration delegation has been refused entry by the eastern government of Libya, after the delegation visited the rival...
Greek foreign minister meets Libyan strongman
Greece's Foreign Minister Giorgos Gerapetritis travelled to Benghazi, Libya, and met with the head of the Libyan National Army, Field...
Libya: first international oil exploration since 2007
After nearly two decades, Libya is stepping back into the international oil and gas arena, launching its first major exploration...
Libyan National Army arrive at southern border to tackle Chad
On July 8th, the Libyan National Army’s War Information Division released a statement confirming that elite units had arrived at...
Oil giants returning to Libya after over a decades suspension
Shell and BP, two major oil corporations, have announced that they will reopen their offices in Libya’s capital before the...
Oil tanker explosion off Libyan coast caused by external source
The Greek shipping company TMS Tankers has revealed that the mysterious explosion that hit an oil tanker leaving Libya on...
Hundreds of migrants departing from Libya intercepted by Greece
On July 6th, Greece rescued over 430 migrants near its southern islands, most of whom the Greek and EU authorities...
Libya does not want to bear the brunt of European migration
Libyan Member of Parliament Youssef Al-Agouri has declared during a meeting in Benghazi with the French Ambassador that Libya will...
Libya: Tripoli government and armed militia on the brink of war
The Prime Minister of Tripoli's Government of National Unity called for the Special Deterrence Force to relinquish control of Mitiga...
Libya’s mayors ask for more local power and funding
Over 50 mayors in Libya called for an end to centralized governance over municipal affairs, as reported on July 6th...
Libya: oil industry losing millions to corruption
Financial and administrative corruption have led to losses in Libya’s oil sector of more than $294 million over the first...
