Turkey hopes to open Benghazi consulate in December, says ambassador
Turkey anticipates to open its consulate in Benghazi on December 24 if authorities in eastern Libya provides the conditions for that, Turkish ambassador to Libya Kenan Yilmaz told the press on Sunday. Yilmaz also revealed that there are “some obstacles that impede lifting the visa restrictions for Libyans now, and we hope that they will be lifted soon.”Commenting on the Turkish-Libyan hydrocarbons deal signed recently in Tripoli, the diplomat affirmed that the deal “does not target the interests of any other country”. He also maintained that “the agreement will not be subject to political blackmail.”The deal sparked wide controversy and angered Libyan and international actors who deemed the agreement as “illegal”. Libya’s east-based parliament have quickly rejected deal, declaring that the Tripoli-based transitional government, led by Abdul Hamid Dbeibeh, is unauthorized to broker long-term agreements with international parties since its mandate had expired. “When the political parties in eastern Libya look at the texts of the memorandum in detail, they will not reject it because it is in the interest of Libya and the Libyans,” Yilmaz said.
Source:Libya Today
October 17, 2022 10:02 UTC
Libya, Serbia sign agreement on capacity-building for Libyan diplomatic staff
Libya and Serbia have signed on Monday a memorandum of cooperation between the Serbian Diplomatic Academy and the Libyan Institute of Diplomatic Studies in order to enhance the capacity of Libyan diplomatic cadres, according to a statement by the Tripoli-based foreign ministryOverseeing this cooperation is Libyan Foreign Minister Najla Mangoush and her Serbian counterpart Nikola Selakovic. The two diplomats held talks in Belgrade, discussing a variety of issues from economic trade to potential reopening of the Serbian embassy in Tripoli.
Source:Libya Today
October 17, 2022 08:09 UTC
ICYMI: Libya's 'Sea and the Sun' Campaign Volunteers Clean Up Beaches in Libya's City of ... - Latest Tweet by Reuters
ICYMI: Libya's 'Sea and the Sun' Campaign volunteers clean up beaches in Libya's city of Khoms at the end of every summer. People come from across the country to help out pic.twitter.com/lIxe5JWnLy— Reuters (@Reuters) October 16, 2022(SocialLY brings you all the latest breaking news, viral trends and information from social media world, including Twitter, Instagram and Youtube. The above post is embeded directly from the user's social media account and LatestLY Staff may not have modified or edited the content body. The views and facts appearing in the social media post do not reflect the opinions of LatestLY, also LatestLY does not assume any responsibility or liability for the same.)
Source:Libya Today
October 16, 2022 22:38 UTC
Foreign Ministry offers condolences to Turkey on victims of coal mine explosion
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Government of National Unity offered its condolences to Turkey on the victims of the coal mine explosion in the north of the country, which killed about 40 people. The ministry said in a statement on Saturday that it expresses the solidarity of "the State of Libya with the Republic of Turkey as a result of the explosion at a mine in Bartin province in northern Turkey." It wished a speedy recovery for the injured, and that "the efforts of the relevant authorities be crowned with success in reaching and rescuing those trapped." Earlier on Saturday, Turkish Interior Minister, Süleyman Soylu announced that the death toll from the coal mine explosion had risen to at least 40, in an accident that occurred on Friday, the worst of its kind in years in Turkey.
Source:Libya Observer
October 16, 2022 20:30 UTC
Decoding the progress of Naya Pakistan Housing
It all started with proceedings from the parliament. The Naya Pakistan Housing Development Authority (NAPHDA) was asked to provide an update on progress made by them in building 5 million low cost units (LCUs) for lower income groups. In response, a very long tabulation came to the conclusion that in four years all NAPHDA has to show for itself are 172,428 housing units in various projects throughout the country.. Except even that number is a huge stretch.
Source:Libya Today
October 16, 2022 20:00 UTC
ICYMI: In Its Thirteenth Year Now, Libya's 'Sea and the Sun' Campaign Mobilizes Volunteers ... - Latest Tweet by Reuters
ICYMI: In its thirteenth year now, Libya's 'Sea and the Sun' campaign mobilizes volunteers from the community and across the country to clean the beaches in the city of Khoms pic.twitter.com/VQ4qFujF8S— Reuters (@Reuters) October 16, 2022(SocialLY brings you all the latest breaking news, viral trends and information from social media world, including Twitter, Instagram and Youtube. The above post is embeded directly from the user's social media account and LatestLY Staff may not have modified or edited the content body. The views and facts appearing in the social media post do not reflect the opinions of LatestLY, also LatestLY does not assume any responsibility or liability for the same.)
Source:Libya Today
October 16, 2022 18:36 UTC
The new UN envoy to Libya holds the first talks in Tripoli
The Prime Minister of the Government of National Unity in Tripoli, Abdel Hamid Dabaiba, met with the new Special Envoy of the Secretary-General of the United Nations and Head of the United Nations Support Mission in it, Abdullah Batili, today, Sunday, at the Cabinet Office, in the envoy’s first official meeting after his assignment, according to Dabaiba’s media office. The statement stated that Dabaiba affirmed his government’s support for the tasks entrusted to Batelli, in order to achieve stability and access to elections. During the meeting, Dabaiba presented a number of explanatory presentations on government spending indicators and distributive justice, and the features of the road map reached by the Committee for the Return of the Secretariat to the People, formed last March. Batili also met with the President of the Presidential Council, Muhammad Al-Manfi, who received him today in his office in Tripoli. The day before yesterday, Batili arrived in the Libyan capital on his first visit after his assignment last September.
Source:Libya Today
October 16, 2022 18:12 UTC
Dabaiba, new UN Rep discuss situation in Libya
UN Special Representative Abdoulaye Bathily met Sunday the Libyan outgoing Prime Minister Abdul Hamid Dabaiba in Tripoli, “who welcomed him into the country and offered to extend the Government of National Unity’s support to his good offices,” according to UN Support Mission in Libya.
Source:Libya Today
October 16, 2022 16:19 UTC
Libya offers condolences to Turkey over coal mine explosion
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Government of National Unity offered its condolences to Turkey on the victims of the coal mine explosion in the north of the country, which killed about 40 people. The ministry said in a statement on Saturday that it expresses the solidarity of “the State of Libya with the Republic of Turkey as a result of the explosion at a mine in Bartin province in northern Turkey.”It wished a speedy recovery for the injured, and that “the efforts of the relevant authorities be crowned with success in reaching and rescuing those trapped.”Earlier on Saturday, Turkish Interior Minister, Süleyman Soylu announced that the death toll from the coal mine explosion had risen to at least 40, in an accident that occurred on Friday, the worst of its kind in years in Turkey.
Source:Libya Today
October 16, 2022 11:04 UTC
Italian activists protest against Italy-Libya agreement over migrants abuse
Italian activists gathered on Saturday in front of the headquarters of the Italy-Libya Chamber of Commerce to demand revocation of their country’s 2017 memorandum with Libya. The activists held a slogan that reads “closed for violation of human rights” at the entrance gate of the Italy-Libya Chamber of Commerce. In 2017, Italy signed the memorandum with Libya for cooperation with the Libyan coastguard, which included the provision of four patrol vessels. The deal empowered the Libyan coastguard to intercept migrant boats at sea and redirect them to Libya, where aid agencies say refugees are abused and tortured. After the protest on Saturday morning, activists announced more actions in many other Italian cities.
Source:Libya Today
October 16, 2022 08:45 UTC
Why English audiences have the toughest time with Shakespeare
Thanks to frequently updated translations that dispense with the archaic Renaissance language, foreign audiences often find the Bard easier to follow. In the original opening scene, the Earl of Kent reacts to being exiled by saying: "Sith thus thou wilt appear, Freedom lives hence, and banishment is here." There were howls of protest when the Oregon Shakespeare Company set out to translate his works into contemporary English in 2015 ("The danger to Shakespeare is real," thundered one petition). "English audiences are at a disadvantage because the language has evolved and is more and more distant. "He himself modernized the English language for the Renaissance era."
Source:Libya Today
October 16, 2022 03:31 UTC
Libyan Finance Minister takes part in economy meeting in Washington
The annual meeting of the World Bank Group and the International Monetary Fund discussed in Washington D.C. the factors that led to the decline in economic growth around the world. The Minister of Finance in the Government of National Unity, Khalid Al-Mabrouk attended the meeting in a delegation that included the Governor of the Central Bank, Al-Siddiq Al-Kabir. Discussions included tackling economic crises and global economies' challenges that held back growth in many countries. The meeting resulted in adopting annual reports, financial lists, auditing reports and steering budget for 2023 of the World Bank Group and the International Monetary Fund.
Source:Libya Observer
October 16, 2022 01:28 UTC
WATCH: In Its Thirteenth Year Now, Libya's 'Sea and the Sun' Campaign Mobilizes Volunteers ... - Latest Tweet by Reuters
WATCH: In its thirteenth year now, Libya's 'Sea and the Sun' campaign mobilizes volunteers from the community and across the country to clean the beaches in the city of Khoms pic.twitter.com/fMMXhz5xRr— Reuters (@Reuters) October 16, 2022(SocialLY brings you all the latest breaking news, viral trends and information from social media world, including Twitter, Instagram and Youtube. The above post is embeded directly from the user's social media account and LatestLY Staff may not have modified or edited the content body. The views and facts appearing in the social media post do not reflect the opinions of LatestLY, also LatestLY does not assume any responsibility or liability for the same.)
Source:Libya Today
October 16, 2022 00:07 UTC
New UN envoy to Libya assumes office in Tripoli
The new United Nations envoy and Head of its Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) Abdoulaye Bathily, who was appointed in last September to replace Jan Kubis, arrived Friday in Tripoli to start his work. Bathily arrived in Mitiga Airport and was received by Deputy Foreign Minister Omar Katti. UNSMIL said in a statement that Bathily will lead the United Nations’ good offices and mediation efforts to reach a sustainable and peaceful Libyan-led and Libyan-owned solution as well as oversee the work of UNSMIL. “Restoring the electoral process will support fostering national unity and stability and renew the legitimacy of institutions in the country.” The Senegalese diplomat said. The statement said the United Nations remains committed to supporting Libya to hold inclusive presidential and parliamentary elections, adding that the will of the millions of Libyan people who registered to vote should be respected.
Source:Libya Observer
October 15, 2022 23:52 UTC