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Libya

Euroviews. As its Crown Prince, I want to see a new Libya — and a stronger Europe

With the country remaining fractious and unstable, having suffered through two brutal civil wars, there is no apparent path forward because external actors have not understood that Libyans are the key to lasting peace in their country, Mohammed el-Senussi writes.

19/04/2023

Europe News

EU rejects claim it 'aided & abetted' crimes against migrants in Libya

The EU has provided training and equipment to Libyan coast guards and given tens of million of euros to assist migrants stuck in the country.

28/03/2023

Libya

Shots reportedly fired at rescue ship in Mediterranean

The Ocean Viking was responding to a distress call to help a rubber boat carrying migrants off the Libyan coast.

26/03/2023

Europe News

Italy estimates 680K migrants might cross sea from Libya

The intelligence services assessment has sparked alarming headlines in Italy but an IOM spokesperson cautioned against the figure.

13/03/2023

United Kingdom

'MI5 could have prevented Manchester Arena attack' says investigation

A public enquiry concludes that MI5 could have possibly prevented the Manchester Arena attacks in 2017 after failing to discuss the suspect between them.

03/03/2023

Italy

Italy: 84 rescued migrants disembark Ocean Viking after sea ordeal

The NGO vessel was granted permission to dock at Emilia-Romagna's only port on Saturday. SOS Mediterranee says 58 unaccompanied minors were among those onboard.

20/02/2023

Libya

Italy's Giorgia Meloni visits Tripoli as $8bn gas deal is signed

Italian Premier Giorgia Meloni extended a hand of friendship to Tripoli while also helping to secure her country's energy security. Italian energy giant signed an $8bn gas exploration contract with Libya's state energy company during the visit.

28/01/2023

Italy

Italian rules for rescue ships are risking migrants' lives, say NGOs

Rescue ships must now request a port immediately after each individual rescue, instead of waiting to conduct more operations.

29/12/2022

Libya

Lockerbie bomb suspect 'held by Libyan militia' before US handover

Lockerbie bomb suspect 'held by Libyan militia' before US handover

18/12/2022

United Kingdom

Lockerbie bombing suspect in US custody

A Libyan man is accused of making the bomb which blew up the Pan Am flight 103 over Scotland.

11/12/2022

World News

Libyan authorities return illegal migrants to neighbouring countries

Libya has sent over 200 migrants from neighbouring countries back to their homelands, in a rare display of cooperation from the country's divided institutions.

25/11/2022

Europe News

Brussels unveils measures to curb migration via Central Mediterranean

Brussels has set out an action plan to tackle irregular arrivals via Central Mediterranean.

21/11/2022

Libya

Greek foreign minister refuses to leave his plane on visit to Tripoli

Dendias was about to be welcomed by his Tripoli counterpart, which Athens says was not agreed on.

17/11/2022

No Comment

Protesters for end of controversial migrant deal between Italy and Lib

The deal has been criticised over alleged poor treatment of migrants at detention centres in North Africa.

27/10/2022

Culture news

Gaddafi-inspired artwork wins prestigious MAXXI art prize

An art piece inspired by the late Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi's visit to Italy in 2009 has won the prestigious MAXXI Bulgari Prize

27/10/2022

Libya

Libya capital remains tense a day after clashes kill more than 30

The fighting broke out early Saturday and pitted militias loyal to the Tripoli-based government against other armed groups allied with a rival administration

28/08/2022

Libya

UN report: Libya faces serious threat from foreign fighters, Wagner

A report made by UN experts cites numerous groups, including Russia's Wagner mercenaries, as being behind many international law violations in a country that turned volatile after the death of dictator Moammar Gaddafi.

28/05/2022

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Libya's underground homes wait for tourism revival

Gharyan's unique underground houses were hewn into the mountainside centuries ago, and many lie abandoned, but residents of the Libyan town are hoping tourism can help restore their heritage.

17/04/2022

Germany

German military to stop training Libyan coastguard over migrant abuses

Individual units of the Libyan coastguard have long been accused of mistreating migrants and NGOs.

31/03/2022

Libya

EU report calls for Libya training to continue despite abuse claims

The European Commission and the EU’s External Action Service declined to comment on the report.

25/01/2022