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Libya Bars European Officials
MENAFN
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July 10, 2025
(MENAFN) Libya's eastern government has denied entry to the European Union's migration commissioner and ministers from Italy, Malta, and Greece, accusing them of breaching the country’s sovereignty. The group had been scheduled to meet with the...
Libya expel EU delegation due to sovereignty of diplomatic protocols
MENAFN
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July 9, 2025
(MENAFN) Libya’s eastern authorities have barred a European Union delegation, along with ministers from Italy, Malta, and Greece, from entering the region, citing violations of the country’s sovereignty and diplomatic protocols. The delegation,...
Eastern Libya expels EU delegation
MENAFN
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July 10, 2025
(MENAFN) Libya’s eastern authorities have expelled a European Union delegation, accusing the group of violating national sovereignty and bypassing entry protocols. The delegation, which included EU Migration Commissioner Magnus Brunner and...
Libya launches its first oil, gas exploration tender
MENAFN
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July 9, 2025
(MENAFN) Libya has launched its first oil and gas exploration tender since the 2011 NATO-backed uprising that toppled former leader Muammar Gaddafi, drawing participation from 37 major international energy firms, Bloomberg reported on Wednesday....
Libya starts its first oil exploration tender in more than decade
MENAFN
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July 7, 2025
(MENAFN) Libya has initiated its first oil exploration tender since the 2011 uprising that resulted in the removal and death of longtime ruler Muammar Gaddafi, according to reports. An official from the country’s National Oil Corporation (NOC)...
Libyan PM Reaffirms Government’s Commitment to Security Strategy
MENAFN
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July 7, 2025
(MENAFN) Libyan Prime Minister Abdul Hamid Dbeibeh reaffirmed his government’s commitment to its security strategy, emphasizing that it will not relent in dismantling militias and unauthorized armed groups. In an interview with media, released...
Libyan Premier Vows to Dismantle Unofficial Armed Groups
MENAFN
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July 7, 2025
(MENAFN) Libyan Prime Minister Abdul Hamid Dbeibeh reaffirmed that his administration remains committed to enforcing its ongoing security strategy and intends to press forward with efforts to dismantle unofficial armed groups and militias. In a...
Libya PM reaffirms government commitment to enforce security strategy
MENAFN
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July 7, 2025
(MENAFN) Libya’s Prime Minister Abdul Hamid Dbeibeh has reaffirmed his government’s commitment to enforcing its security strategy and cracking down on militias and unauthorized armed groups operating in the country. Speaking in a televised...
Libya Invites Global Oil Giants
MENAFN
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July 6, 2025
(MENAFN) Libya has initiated its first oil and gas exploration bid since the 2011 NATO-supported revolt that resulted in the overthrow and death of long-time ruler Muammar Gaddafi. According to an official from the country’s National Oil...
Tarabot Law Firm Moves to New Office in Tripoli to Accommodate Ongoing Growth
EIN Presswire
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July 7, 2025
The relocation reflects the firm’s continued development and long-term commitment to legal excellence in Libya. TRIPOLI, LIBYA, July 7, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Tarabot Law Firm, one of most trusted law firms in Libya, is pleased to announce...
French law enforcement invades sea with knives to attack unlawful migration
MENAFN
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July 7, 2025
(MENAFN) French police have begun slashing inflatable boats used by migrants attempting to cross the English Channel, a new tactic aimed at curbing illegal migration to the UK, according to BBC footage aired on Friday. The video showed officers...
Oil tanker blasts off Libyan coast after visiting Russian ports
MENAFN
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July 5, 2025
(MENAFN) An oil tanker carrying nearly one million barrels of crude oil exploded off Libya’s coast shortly after leaving Zuetina port and heading toward Gibraltar. The incident occurred on June 27, causing engine room flooding and leaving the...
MEDITERRANEAN: More deaths and rescues ― German government to stop funding ‘civil fleet’ ― Spanish police investigating murders of people on the move near Balearic Islands ― NGO report reveals use of torture against people on the move ― Greece deploys …
European Council on Refugees and Exiles (ECRE)
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July 3, 2025
There have been more deaths and NGO-led rescues along the Mediterranean migration routes. The German government has announced that it is cancelling the funding that it has been providing to search and rescue NGOs since 2022. Spanish police have...
EU EXTERNAL PARTNERS: UNHCR calls for urgent funding for refugees in Egypt ― EU co-operation with ‘dodgy’ Libyan authorities continues unabated ― Turkish border guards convicted for torturing and killing migrants
European Council on Refugees and Exiles (ECRE)
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July 3, 2025
|Published on: 3rd July 2025|Categories: News| The United Nations Refugee Agency (UNHCR) has issued an urgent appeal for increased international funding to support the rising number of refugees in Egypt. European Commissioner for Internal Affairs...
Greece Deploys Warships Off Libya to Combat Illegal Migration
MENAFN
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July 3, 2025
(MENAFN) Two Greek warships have commenced patrols off the coast of Libya to curb illegal migration, according to local media reports on Monday. The ships' mission focuses on identifying and intercepting the boats and smaller vessels often used by...
SOUEAST Accelerates African Strategy with Grand Debut in Libya
GlobeNewswire, Inc.
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July 3, 2025
TRIPOLI, Libya, July 03, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- SOUEAST officially announced its entry into the Libyan market with a grand brand launch ceremony at the Royal Palace of Tripoli. The event commenced with an imaginative visual presentation that...
Explosion Hits Oil Tanker Off Libya
MENAFN
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July 1, 2025
(MENAFN) A vessel transporting approximately one million barrels of crude oil has experienced an explosion off Libya’s shoreline. Although the detonation caused serious damage, there have been no reports of injuries or environmental contamination....
Libya’s UN ambassador expresses frustration over UN lack of roadmap
MENAFN
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June 25, 2025
(MENAFN) Libya’s representative to the United Nations expressed deep disappointment on Tuesday regarding the absence of a concrete UN strategy to advance the political process in the country. Following a briefing to the Security Council by the UN...
Libya Blasts UN Over Stall in Political Roadmap
MENAFN
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June 25, 2025
(MENAFN) Libya’s UN envoy, Taher El-Sonni, voiced strong dissatisfaction Tuesday over the continued absence of a defined political roadmap from the United Nations to resolve Libya’s ongoing crisis. Speaking after UN Special Representative Hanna...
EU EXTERNAL PARTNERS: European Parliament committee probes human rights in EU-Southern Neighbourhood deals ― EU approves €4 billion aid to Egypt ― Sudanese refugees fleeing Egypt ― Italian NGOs demand end to Italy-Libya co-operation ― EU allocates €202…
European Council on Refugees and Exiles (ECRE)
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June 26, 2025
The European Parliament (EP) Subcommittee on Human Rights has organised a public hearing on the human rights implications of the EU’s memoranda of understanding (MoU) with its partners in the Southern Neighbourhood. The EP has approved €4 billion...