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The European Union and its Member State diplomatic missions in Libya expressed on June 11 support for the conclusions of the UN-facilitated Structured Dialogue process, describing the outcome as the product of a “Libyan-led and Libyan-owned” initiative. The EU urged all Libyan stakeholders to engage constructively with the recommendations, stressing that their implementation is essential […]
Libya’s National Oil Corporation (NOC) has signed on Wednesday, June 10, a unified operating agreement with international partners aimed at improving efficiency and coordination in the (I/R) field within the Murzuq Basin in southwestern Libya. The agreement involves partners in concessions NC115 and NC186, including Akakus Oil Operations, TotalEnergies, Repsol, Equinor and OMV. It seeks […]
The Sudanese Embassy in Tripoli has stated that its nationals in Libya, including those registered with the UN refugee Agency, are not seeking resettlement within the country and instead prefer voluntary return to Sudan. In a statement issued on Monday, June 8, the Embassy expressed gratitude to Libyan authorities and citizens for hosting Sudanese nationals […]
Hundreds of protesters in Libya’s capital, Tripoli, forced the closure of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) office on Thursday, June 4, amid growing opposition to the presence of irregular migrants in the country. The demonstrators gathered outside the UNHCR headquarters, demanding the deportation of irregular migrants and rejecting any measures they believe […]
The United Nations in Libya has raised concerns over a growing wave of misinformation, disinformation and inflammatory rhetoric circulating on social media, warning that such content could heighten tensions and undermine stability in the country. In a statement published on Facebook, the UN said false and misleading information poses risks to the security, dignity and […]
Libya has launched its National Artificial Intelligence Strategy for 2026–2030 and adopted a National Charter for Artificial Intelligence Ethics as part of National Technology Day celebrations in Tripoli. Prime Minister Abdul Hamid Dbeibah said artificial intelligence has become an important tool for improving public services, increasing Government efficiency and boosting the country’s economic competitiveness. He […]
The National Oil Corporation (NOC) of Libya has announced its strongest monthly financial performance in a decade, recording approximately US$4 billion in revenues for May 2026 from crude oil sales and royalties. The announcement was made on Sunday, May 31, in the capital, Tripoli, where NOC Chairman Masoud Suleiman attributed the milestone to improved operational […]
Central Bank of Libya has issued an apology following a major disruption to the country’s electronic payment infrastructure, after an unprecedented surge in transaction volumes triggered system instability across commercial banks. According to the Bank, around two million point-of-sale (POS) transactions were recorded in a single day across approximately 67,000 terminals nationwide, placing excessive strain […]
Libya’s Oil and Gas Minister Khalifa Abdul Sadiq has held discussions with Turkey’s Energy and Natural Resources Minister Alparslan Bayraktar on strengthening bilateral cooperation in the oil, gas and wider energy sectors over the week-end. The meeting took place in Istanbul on the sidelines of the 2026 Natural Resources Summit, where both sides explored opportunities […]
Mohammed Al-Menfi has met with leaders and representatives of several Libyan political parties in Tripoli as part of renewed efforts to strengthen national consensus and advance the country’s stalled political transition. The meeting, held on Wednesday, May 20, focused on ways to safeguard the political process and accelerate preparations for consensual national elections aimed at […]