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Three important state firms will have their headquarters moved from Tripoli to Benghazi in the drive to give the eastern city more authority. According to a government decree, Libyan Airlines, Libyan Insurance Company and the National Investment Company, as well as the Tripoli-based National Oil Corporation (NOC), will be transferred. The decree has to be […]
Two senior officials in the Libyan oil ministry have claimed that Libya could be exporting $1,2 billion worth of crude oil at world prices, but on interest-free credit for a year to Egypt, in order to save the country from fuel shortages with the government finding it difficult to honor energy importation dues. These importations […]
The terrorist bombing that hit lately French embassy in Tripoli has tested the Libyan security apparatus and showed its vulnerability as the North African country is experiencing a turbulent and shaky transition after years of autocratic rule under Gadhafi regime. The attack comes as the new Libyan government is battling to disarm the militias which […]
General National Maritime Transport Company (GNMTC) of Libya is getting ready to file a case against STX Europe for the recovery of a cruise ship ordered during Kaddafi’s regime. Sources claim that the GNMTC wants to act following the announcement by STX Europe that MSC Croisières and STX France have entered into a contract for […]
German Siemens Company has won contracts worth 100 Million euro in Libya wherein the global energy corporation will provide services, carry out inspection and maintenance works in two power plants located in the cities of Khoms and Ruwais. These contracts, awarded by the General Electricity Company of Libya (GECOL), will enable Siemens to overhaul and […]
In a few days, operations will begin at the Zueitina oil terminal following the oil minister’s approval after protests by former rebels over social demands obliged it to halt. Abduladeem Shareed, security supervisor at the terminal said they have “received information from the administration saying that the organization has decided to restart operations and oil […]
Libya and Tunisia have reopened lately their crossing border post of Ras Jdir which was closed over security concerns and infiltrations of armed groups that threatened the security in the two North African countries that have changed their despotic ruling regimes. The decision was made by Libyan Prime Minister Dr Ali Zidan and his Tunisian […]
Libyan youth living around the coastal areas are turning towards kitesurfing to occupy their leisure time. The sport is gaining huge popularity. Water sports in Libya, a Mediterranean country boasting a 1,770-kilometre coastline (1,106 miles) and almost 365 days of sunshine, were woefully underdeveloped during the Gaddafi regime, although there was a sailing federation in […]
Greece will be looking forward to rejuvenate its ties with Libya when its foreign minister Dimitris Avramopoulos pays a visit to the country on Thursday. The two countries have been partners and have several bilateral agreements between them. During his visit, the officials will be concentrating on strengthening the Greek-Libyan cooperation in the various fields […]
On the walls of Bab Al-Azizya, 34 murals have been unveiled by activists urging for women empowerment to attract more attention on their plight. The event which was part of ceremony called ‘Flame of Our Capital’ united local and international civil societies together with representatives of the British Government, which provided funding for the project. […]