Libya and Italy launch first joint company to export fish to Europe

An Italian-Libyan joint venture has been established to export seafood from Libya to European markets, Italian businessman Nicholas Giacalone has announced. In remarks to the Italian news agency Nova, Giacalone said the new company, named...

Boat Explosion Claims Three Lives off Libya's West Coast

(MENAFN) At least three Libyan youths lost their lives Sunday evening in a boat explosion off the coast of Zawiya, roughly 60 kilometers west of Tripoli, according to a Libyan newspaper. The victims have been identified as Mohamed Ben Shtwan,...

International business briefs: Eni unit resumes drilling off Libya

Bengaluruu — AI chip start-up Cerebras Systems, which competes with industry leader Nvidia in the booming AI chip market, on Friday filed to withdraw its plans for an initial public offering (IPO) in the US, effective immediately. Its withdrawal...

Italy’s Eni resumes drilling in offshore area northwest of Libya after five year hiatus

TRIPOLI: The North African branch of Italian energy company Eni has resumed its exploration drilling in an offshore area northwest of Libya after a five-year hiatus, the Libyan state-run National Oil Corporation (NOC) said on Sunday. In 2024, Eni...

Can municipal polls help break Libya's political deadlock?

Elections in post-Gaddafi Libya have always been fraught, beginning with the first national balloting in July 2012—nearly a year and a half after the initial uprisings that toppled the long-time leader. At the time, the idea of holding national...

Libya: 7 Kidnaped Libyans with GSF Arrive in Istanbul

Istanbul—Seven Libyan citizens kidnapped by Israel in the international waters have arrived in Istanbul on Saturday. They were heading to Gaza on their boat taking part with the Global Sumud Flotilla (GSF) in an attempt to break the inhumane...

The National Development Agency discusses establishing the largest olive farm in Libya in the city of Sirte

Sirte – The Director General of the National Development Agency, Mahmud Elforjani, discussed on Saturday with the Chairman of the Management Committee of the Great Man-Made River Water Investment Authority in the Central Region, Engineer Shuaib...

Libyan Stock Market index declines 1.70% at the end of Thursday’s trading

Tripoli – The Libyan stock market witnessed a decline in its performance during Thursday’s session, as the general index fell by 1.70% to close at 1,073.51 points, compared to 1,092.11 points at the opening, recording a loss of 18.60 points....

Libyan athlete breaks new record at World Para Athletics Championships

Libyan paralympic champion Mahmud Saad Rajab has achieved a historic achievement after winning the gold medal in the F57 discus throw for the disabled on Thursday at the World Para Athletics Championships in India. Rajab gave Libya an exceptional...

Libya welcomes US ceasefire initiative for Gaza

Libya’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs has welcomed the ceasefire proposal announced by US President Donald Trump aimed at ending the conflict in the Gaza Strip. In a statement on Saturday, the ministry expressed support for all international and...

Libya’s army chief calls for stronger Mediterranean cooperation against terrorism and trafficking

The Chief of General Staff, General Mohamed Al-Haddad, has stressed the need to confront the challenges facing the Mediterranean region, including terrorism, smuggling, drug trafficking, human trafficking, and irregular migration. Speaking at the...

At least 3 killed in boat explosion off Libya's west coast

TRIPOLI, Oct. 4 (Xinhua) -- At least three Libyans were killed in a boat explosion on Sunday evening off the coast of Zawiya, about 60 km west of the Libyan capital Tripoli, Libyan newspaper Al-Marsad reported. Apart from the three deceased Libyan...

Libya attends 17th meeting of Chiefs of Staff of Armed Forces of 5+5 Defence Initiative

04 october 2025 - 11:55:47 MA 251 Views Panafrican News Agency Tunis, Tunisia (PANA) - The Chief of Staff of the TRipoli-based Libyan Army, Lieutenant General Mohamed al-Haddad, has participated in the 17th meeting of the Chiefs of Staff of the...

Libya introduces new health requirements for workers wishing to enter the country

The Civil Aviation Authority has asked airlines operating flights to Libya not to allow the entry of any foreign worker unless they present a health certificate approved by the National Center for Disease Control. The Authority explained in an...

Dollar exchange rate falls to Libyan Dinar in black-market four days after end of deadline for withdrawal of old LD 5 and LD 20 notes

Dollar exchange rate falls to Libyan Dinar in black-market four days after end of deadline for withdrawal of old LD 5 and LD 20 notes

The US dollar foreign exchange (FX) rate fell to Libyan Dinar 6.94/dollar in Tripoli’s black-market today, four days after end of the 30 September deadline for the withdrawal from circulation of the older LD 5 and LD 20 notes. This is the lowest...

Indonesia seeks strategic partnership with Libya

Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto has expressed his desire to establish a strategic partnership with Libya through the development of bilateral relations across various economic, political, and cultural sectors, in a way that serves mutual...

Former Libyan Prime Minister Omar al-Hassi Describes Harsh Detention and Threats by Israeli Forces After Aid Flotilla Interception

In a dramatic turn of events, former Libyan Prime Minister Omar al-Hassi has publicly recounted the harrowing ordeal faced by himself and hundreds of international activists after their detention by Israeli forces. The incident occurred when...

Libyan-Italian Fishery Project: A Fish Processing Plant in Misrata and Export to Europe

The Italian agency “Nova” conducted an interview with Nicholas Giacalone, director of the “Medina” company, about the launch of the first fishery partnership project with Libya. The project aims to export fish to European markets with the support...

Tunisian-Libyan trade corridor to sub-Saharan Africa… operation expected in 2029

An economic report by “African Manager” has described Libya and Tunisia as “gateways to Africa” for their collaboration on establishing a strategic project for the region. It quoted Tunisian expert in growth and internationalization strategies,...