Italian fishing boat freed after entering Libyan waters

The Italian government Wednesday said it secured the release of an Italian fishing vessel seized by UN-backed Government of National Accord (GNA) after it broke into Libya’s territorial waters. The boat, “Tramontana”, was seized Tuesday while fishing in the Gulf of Sirte, in Libyan territorial waters, according to the Italian government. The vessel and its […]

Former TunisAir CEO launches political party

Olfa Hamdi, ex Chief Executive Officer of Tunisia’s national carrier TunisAir, is expected tp launch this Thursday her political party, one year after her sacking. Hamdi named the party La troisième République [The Third Republic] as stated in a Facebook live. Hamdi was appointed CEO of the national carrier on Jan. 07 2021 with the […]

Morocco’s Sardine Export Ban Triggers Political Crisis in Spain’s Canning Industry

Morocco’s February 2026 decision to ban sardine exports to the European Union has set off an industrial and diplomatic crisis in Spain, where the regional parliament of Galicia has passed a motion demanding urgent government action to negotiate the ban’s reversal with Rabat. Effective from February 1 and expected to remain in force for at […]