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Euroviews. Ignoring COVID-19 cases at Libya migrant centres will have dire consequences for Europe ǀ View

Both individual countries like Italy and the EU overall will need to strike the political balance between the needs of their citizens and the humanitarian obligation to provide shelter for refugees and migrants.

World News

Boat carrying 91 migrants goes missing in Mediterranean

News of the missing boat comes amid criticism of the European Union's lack of rescue missions in the Mediterranean Sea.

World News

EU to end Med anti-smuggler mission and tackle Libya arms flow

#EU foreign ministers have agreed to end the bloc's anti-smuggler operation in the #Mediterranean and launch a new drive targetting the #UN #Libya #armsembargo.

World News

Ministers push for peace in Libya at Munich Security Conference

Foreign ministers and other top officials from about a dozen countries gathered on Sunday in Munich, Germany to keep up the push for peace in Libya.

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USA

U.N. chief warns of 'wind of madness sweeping the globe'

Guterres said conflicts in Libya, Yemen and Syria were escalating as gains made in 2019 are reversed in 2020.

Malta

Ocean Viking seeking safe port for 223 migrants

Some pregnant women and children are among the passengers.

Europe News

EU will attempt to force arms embargo as Libya effort refocuses

The EU wants to be part of that process and might be ready for some sort of military mission to monitor the agreement, the bloc's foreign policy chief Josep Borrell said.

World News

EU countries will 'refocus' Libya mission to respect arms embargo

European Union countries have agreed to “refocus'' the mission of the bloc's anti-migrant smuggler naval operation in the Mediterranean Sea so that it concentrates on upholding the U.N. arms embargo against Libya, EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell said on Monday.

Libya

Can peace talks in Berlin on Sunday end the civil war in Libya?

Here's our explainer on the Libyan conflict and the peace talks taking place in Berlin on Sunday.

Greece

Haftar 'agrees' to tear up Libya-Turkey maritime deal: Greece

The Libyan militia leader has not confirmed the claims by Greek Foreign Minister Nikos Dendias.

Libya

Libyan rivals leave Moscow without signing ceasefire deal

The commander of the Libyan National Army (LNA) Khalifa Haftar and the Government of National Accord (GNA) Prime Minister Fayez Sarraj left Moscow on Tuesday without reaching an agreement on a ceasefire deal proposed by Russia and Turkey.

Libya

Tripoli accuses rivals of breaking conditional ceasefire in Libya

The ceasefire took effect early on Sunday and if it holds, it will mark the first break in fighting in months.

Italy

Russia and Turkey push for ceasefire in Libya

German Chancellor Angela Merkel backed the ceasefire effort and announced talks would take place in Berlin.

World News

EU's foreign affairs Borrell warns of 'violence escalation' in Libya

It comes after his meeting with foreign affairs ministers from France, Italy, Germany and the UK.

Turkey

Turkish MPs back sending troops to Libya

It's feared Turkey's involvement in Libya could aggravate the conflict.

World News

Greece wants to be part of a solution in Libya

Greece and Turkey don't often see eye to eye on many things. The newest issue of tension: Turkey's military involvement in Libya.

Italy

Italy PM Conte warns Russia and Turkey are setting Libya agenda

Conte also said his government will launch an ambitious programme to tackle tax evasion. amid a stagnant economy.

Turkey

Turkish parliament will vote on sending troops to Libya on Thursday

President Erdogan said Thursday his government would submit a bill to parliament to allow Turkey to send troops to Libya, at the request of the UN-backed government.

Tunisia

Turkey's Erdogan makes surprise Tunisia visit to discuss Libya

Erdogan reiterated that Turkey would send soldiers to Libya if invited by Tripoli — a promise that infuriated the rival Libyan government in Benghazi.

Greece

Libya forces ship with Turkish crew into port as Greece slams sea deal

Greek foreign minister Nikos Dendias has visited Benghazi, the seat of Libya's eastern administration that is opposed to the UN-backed government.

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