Nobel Peace Prize winners blast Putin's invasion of Ukraine
Representatives of the 2022 Nobel Peace Prize laureates, from left: Natalia Pinchuk, the wife of Nobel Peace Prize winner Ales Bialiatski, Yan Rachinsky, chairman of the International Memorial Board and Oleksandra Matviychuk, head of the Ukraine's Center for Civil Liberties pose with awards during the Nobel Peace Prize ceremony at Oslo City Hall, Norway, on Saturday. By MARKUS SCHREIBERThe winners of this year's Nobel Peace Prize from Belarus, Russia and Ukraine shared their visions of a fairer world and denounced Russian President Vladimir Putin's war in Ukraine during Saturday’s award ceremony in the Norwegian capital. Matviichuk was named a co-winner of the 2022 peace prize in October along with Russian human rights group Memorial and Ales Bialiatski, head of the Belarusian rights group Viasna. Under the terms of Alfred Nobel’s will, the Nobel Peace Prize has been awarded by the Norwegian Nobel Committee since 1901. While all the winners spoke in unison to condemn the war in Ukraine, there also were some marked differences.
Source:Libya Today
December 11, 2022 03:42 UTC
Human traffickers open fire on buses of illegal immigrants, injure four
The Libyan Crimes Watch reported in a statement that four illegal immigrants were injured after being shot by human traffickers in the city of Emsaed, which is located near the border with Egypt, on December 07. The statement added that the immigrants were transferred to the Tobruk Medical Center for treatment, as two of them are still in the intensive care unit, citing eyewitnesses as saying that a group of traffickers in four civilian cars intercepted the buses of the Anti-Illegal Immigration Agency: Tobruk branch. The statement indicated that the buses were carrying 140 immigrants of Egyptian nationality to deport them through the Emsaed border crossing, and that the traffickers opened fire to force them to stop, adding that they had trafficked a number of those immigrants. The Libyan Crimes Watch called on the Public Prosecutor to open an urgent investigation into the incident, and called on the authorities in eastern Libya to provide the necessary protection for immigrants and not to force any of them to accept assistance to return to an unsafe situation, in addition to ensuring that they have access to appropriate health care.
Source:Libya Observer
December 11, 2022 02:07 UTC
JMC to meet in Sirte mid-January
The 5 + 5 Joint Military Committee (JMC) will meet in Sirte in mid-January, according to the UN envoy to Libya, Abdoulaye Bathily. Speaking at a technical meeting of the International Working Group, Bathily said the JMC had achieved a level of readiness to start the ceasefire monitoring mechanism, which he said needs political will. The 5 + 5 committee agreed to create the necessary conditions for establishing the UN ceasefire monitoring process in order to enhance confidence between the two sides and move forward with training local observers, Bathily added. He explained that the JMC recommended initiating a dialogue with armed group leaders, finding meaningful solutions about their fate, establishing a subcommittee concerned with implementing this task, and starting the disarmament process. "The current situation is no longer acceptable, as little progress was made to resolve the remaining outstanding issues since the postponement of elections last year," the UN envoy stated.
Source:Libya Observer
December 10, 2022 20:13 UTC
Al-Huweij reiterates importance of devising plan to diversify national economy
The Minister of Economy and Trade of the Government of National Unity, Mohammed Al-Huweij, stressed the importance of developing a plan to diversify Libya's national economy, with special attention to transit trade and free zones. These remarks came during Al-Huweij's presidency of the final meeting of the Steering Committee of the European Program to Support the Private Sector in Libya, which is funded by the European Union and implemented by France's Expertise Foundation. Al-Huweij hailed the support of the European Union to reach the desired results of strengthening the capabilities of the ministry, developing the private sector, supporting the economic empowerment of youth and women, and improving access to financing for micro, small and medium enterprises. He reiterated the seriousness of the partners in the program, whether the European Union, French experts, or Libyan parties, while representatives of the European Union and the France's Experts Foundation also expressed their commitment to supporting the private sector and improving the business environment in Libya.
Source:Libya Observer
December 10, 2022 18:39 UTC
Libyan Presidential Council’s Mohamed al-Menfi and China’s Xi Jinping meet on sidelines of first Arab-Chinese summit in Saudi Arabia; Details here
AgenciesAccording to a statement from Menfi's office, the return of Chinese businesses toAccording to the statement, Xi Jinping connected restoring peace and security to Libya by allowing the Chinese businesses to return. The Chinese president is presently in Saudi Arabia on an official visit, where he met with Saudi officials to discuss enhancing bilateral ties. Xi Jinping also traveled to Riyadh for the inaugural GCC-China conference. Libyan diplomat and politician Mohamed Yunus al-Menfi is fromHe was selected to lead theWho is Xi Jinping? Since 2012, Xi Jinping has held the positions of theIs Libya wealthy or impoverished?
Source:Libya Today
December 10, 2022 18:08 UTC
EU: We are ready to take concrete actions to advance transitional justice in Libya
On the International Human Rights Day, European Union said it is “ready to accompany Libyans’ efforts by taking concrete actions to advance transitional justice and restore confidence in the institutions of the State.”“Today, the EU and its Member States underline they are fully committed to supporting Libya in achieving stability and consolidating peace,” EU Delegation to Libya said in a statement. “The transition from conflict to national reconciliation is a journey that Libyans must continue to walk together,” it added. “We stand ready to accompany their efforts by taking concrete actions to advance transitional justice and restore confidence in the institutions of the State.”
Source:Libya Today
December 10, 2022 15:01 UTC
Kishida, Obama call for nuclear-free world at international forum in Hiroshima
Former U.S. President Barack Obama (on screen) delivers a video message to the inaugural meeting of the International Group of Eminent Persons for a World without Nuclear Weapons in Hiroshima on Saturday. Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and former U.S. President Barack Obama on Saturday called for a world without nuclear weapons amid Russian threats to use nuclear weapons in the war in Ukraine and North Korea's pursuit of a nuclear arsenal. "We owe it to our children to pursue a world without nuclear weapons," Obama said in a video message to the two-day meeting through Sunday. Kishida said in his message that he hopes the two days of talks will make "a significant step" toward the abolition of nuclear weapons. The eminent persons meeting involves 15 members and is led by Takashi Shiraishi, chancellor of the Prefectural University of Kumamoto in southwestern Japan and an expert in international politics.
Source:Libya Today
December 10, 2022 13:26 UTC
US Embassy: We fully support UN envoy efforts for Libyan dialogue and elections
Chargé d’Affaires at U.S. Embassy in Libya Leslie Ordeman said he met with UN envoy to Libya Abdoulaye Bathily, stating that U.S. fully supports Bathily’s efforts for dialogue among Libyans to reach elections. “We fully support his efforts in leading dialogue among Libyan political institutions that can accelerate Libya ’s path to elections and echo his message about the necessity to reach solutions to the current crisis,” US Embassy in Libya quoted Ordeman.
Source:Libya Today
December 10, 2022 12:18 UTC
Menfi, Jinping discuss Chinese companies’ return to work in Libya
The President of the Libyan Presidential Council (PC), Mohamed al-Menfi, met Saturday with the President of China, Chen Jinping, on the sidelines of the first Arab-Chinese summit, held in Saudi Arabia. The two parties reviewed during the meeting the return of Chinese companies to work in Libya and to contribute to development, said PC President’s Media Office. The Chinese president linked the resumption of Chinese companies’ work to the achievement of stability and security in Libya, according to the Office. Al-Menfi also stressed that “achieving stability and security requires the support of the friendly state of China, to move forward in achieving the electoral process, ending the transitional stages, and achieving comprehensive national reconciliation.”
Source:Libya Today
December 10, 2022 10:24 UTC
Snapdragon AR2 to Empower AR Devices, Qualcomm Says
The AR2 is set to empower the smart glasses sector with an innovative, standalone, and sleek processing platform to deliver the next generation of smart glass devices. XR Today: Qualcomm recently debuted its Snapdragon AR devices platform. We also wanted to unlock that capability in AR smart glasses and spent some time thinking about achieving such goals. The platform contains multiple processing chips and we think it will empower both enterprise and consumer AR smart glasses with form factors capable of achieving mass adoption. Final Thoughts on the Future of XR, AR DevicesVogelsang added he was enthusiastic about the momentum across the XR industry and community.
Source:Libya Today
December 09, 2022 17:17 UTC
Libya Attempts To Lure Oil And Gas Companies Back
In another twist, the estranged sister of Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has written an open…Libya has officially lifted force majeure on oil and gas exploration, hoping to lure international oil companies back to E&P activities. Politics, Geopolitics & ConflictLibya has officially lifted force majeure on oil and gas exploration, hoping to lure international oil companies back to E&P activities. Turkey is going to be an energy hub that is not dependent on Russian oil and gas alone. RegulationsLos Angeles has approved a ban on oil and gas drilling in the city limits–the final step in the efforts to outright ban oil and gas drilling. Residents have had health concerns with oil and gas operations in the city for years.
Source:Libya Today
December 09, 2022 14:26 UTC
UK court finds financiers guilty of defrauding Libyan sovereign wealth fund
LONDON, Dec 8 (Reuters) - A former JPMorgan investment manager and an ex-Julius Baer banker were found guilty in a London court on Thursday of defrauding a Libyan sovereign wealth fund out of millions of dollars by paying hidden fees to their own offshore companies. Both had pleaded not guilty. Ohmura, ex-global head of structured investments at Julius Baer company Global Asset Management, was in court and was also convicted of the same charge over the same period. Judge Tony Baumgartner granted Ohmura unconditional bail ahead of sentencing on Feb. 10, 2023. Reporting by Sam Tobin, Editing by Kylie MacLellan and Andrew HeavensOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.
Source:Libya Today
December 09, 2022 09:35 UTC
European Union (EU)-funded Project EU4PSL for Private Sector Development in Libya Presents Results
TRIPOLI, Libya, December 8, 2022/ — The European Union’s (https://bit.ly/3uCHRgC) EU4PSL project in support of private sector development in Libya presented its results in Tripoli. “Today, we celebrate the conclusion of the European program to support the private sector in Libya, and we all know that Libya has progressed towards economic development through its private sector. In Libya, the private sector needs new skills, instruments and opportunities to turn ideas into successful business ventures. “The EU will continue its support to Libya’s private sector also in the future.”“EU4PSL, is for us a flagship project that shows the relevance of supporting the development of the private sector in Libya. After the successful completion of the EU4PSL (2019-2022) and its preceding project, SLEISDE (2016 -2020), the European Union will continue to support private sector and economic development in Libya through the E-NABLE (https://E-NABLE.ly) project (2022-2025), implemented by Expertise France.
Source:Libya Today
December 09, 2022 08:08 UTC
LIBYA : New trade association to promote UK business interests in Libya
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Source:Libya Today
December 09, 2022 06:09 UTC