Spanish Embassy visa application centre opened in Benghazi – 8,000 visa applications processed via Tripoli in 2025
The Spanish Embassy in Tripoli announced yesterday that its new visa application centre for Schengen visas opened in Benghazi, with...
Two detained for smuggling illegal immigrants to northern Mediterranean and manufacturing boats for their transport
The Attorney General’s Office announced last Monday (19 January) that the investigating authority ordered the detention of two members of...
The 2nd EU-Libya Film Festival to be held in Tripoli from 20 to 22 January
The second edition of the EU-Libya Film Festival will be held in Tripoli from 20 to 22 January 2026 as...
Economy Minister Hwej warns that Libya can run out of hard currency reserves if it does not control imports
Tripoli based Libyan Minister of Economy Mohammed Al-Hwej, in an exclusive live interview yesterday with the Istanbul-based Libyan satellite TV...
IOM reports 928,839 migrants identified across Libya in 2025
There were 928,839 migrants identified in Libya by the IOM Libya’s DTM Round 59 covering August to October 2025. These...
Chief of Staff of Libyan Army Al-Namroush discusses supporting pilot training, improving the Air College and developing Naval forces
The General Staff of the Tripoli based Libyan Army reported yesterday that the Chief of the General Staff Lieutenant General...
Government price control campaign has led to over 30 percent price decreases: Deputy Economy Minister Abu Shiha
The Undersecretary of the Tripoli based Ministry of Economy and Trade, Suhail Abu Shiha, confirmed that the campaign launched by...
Head of LISCO’s Materials Department detained in US$ 26 million contract fraud with Austrian company VA Intertrading
The Attorney General’s Office reported yesterday that the investigating authority has ordered the detention of the head of the Materials...
Tripoli PM Aldabaiba is well after undergoing ‘‘minor medical procedure’’ in Misrata state Heart Hospital
The Tripoli based Libyan government announced yesterday that Prime Minister Abd Alhamid Aldabaiba underwent a minor medical procedure Saturday morning...
Libyan Air Ambulance starts its helicopter service
The Libyan Air Ambulance Service announced yesterday the commencement of international helicopter flights. Previously, it has been conducting ambulance flights...
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Qatari, Italian and Swiss US$ 2.7 billion investment in Misrata Free Zone to increase its capacity to 4 million containers annually
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CBL devalues LD by 14.7% from approximately LD 5.43/dollar to about LD 6.36/dollar
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Economy Minister Hwej warns that Libya can run out of hard currency reserves if it does not control imports
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ENI, in partnership with BP, NOC and LIA, commences drilling of deepwater exploration well in Gulf of Sirte
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Zawia airport construction starts – under the NDA and to be implemented by a Turkish company
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