Subsidies are seen as an entitlement by Libyans: GNA Planning Minister
By Sami Zaptia. Tunis, 30 March 2017: Subsidies in the Libyan economy are everywhere, including food and energy subsidies at...
French organize two-day Libyan cultural festival ‘‘Min Ajl Libya’’ in Tunis
By Sami Zaptia. The French Institutes of Tunis and Libya are jointly organizing a two-day Libyan cultural festival in Tunis...
Serraj and Sewehli motorcade attacked on motorway, two guards slightly injured
By Sami Zaptia. Serraj and Swehli survive an attack on their motorcade originating from the Rixos area. (Photo: PC/GNA) London,...
Libya encourages Korean companies to return to restart stalled projects
By Sami Zaptia. The Serraj-led PC/GNA is attempting to lure South Korean companies back to Libya in order to resume...
LIA now run jointly by two chairmen who never meet, reflecting Libya’s chaos
By Sami Zaptia. London, 13 February 2017: Sources at the Libyan Investment Authority’s (LIA) Tripoli Tower headquarters have confirmed that...
Tripoli Security Directorate refutes crime stats, announces new security plan
By Sami Zaptia. The Tripoli Security Directorate announces a new security plan for Greater Tripoli, refutes recently publicized crime statistics...
Transparency, not nationality is the problem with UN appointments, say women in the Arab region
By Sami Zaptia. The US rejected the UN's Secretary General's nomination of Palestinian Salam Fayyad as the new UNSMIL head...
Finance Minister designate Hamad refuses to meet foreign diplomats without arrangement through official channels
By Sami Zaptia. The Minister of Finance-designate Osama Hamad has announced that he will not meet any foreign diplomats...
I will meet HoR, latest oil production is between 680-700,000 bpd: NOC chairman Sanalla
By Sami Zaptia. NOC boss Mustafa Sanalla (File photo) London, 12 February 2017: National Oil Corporation (NOC) chairman Mustafa Sanalla...
Sanalla gives evidence to AG/PPO against fuel smugglers
By Sami Zaptia. The Attorney General / Public Prosecutor's Office confirmed that it had summoned NOC chairman Mustafa Sanalla to...
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BREAKING: Eni announces new offshore gas discoveries in Libya of more than 1 trillion cubic feet – gas to supply Libyan domestic market and for export to Italy
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Aldabaiba reveals his new ministerial appointments – top posts of Interior, Oil and Gas, Foreign Affairs and Defence remain unchanged: Report and analysis
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Hafters vow to continue uncontrolled public spending – refuse to cut spending to save Libya’s economy – veiled threat to cut off oil supplies
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HSC‘s National Accord Bloc calls on relevant authorities to act against the ”corrupt and illegal” Arkenu Oil Company
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Emergency bad weather holiday announced today in Greater Tripoli as western Libya was hit by a passing storm of strong winds and heavy rain – many roads flooded, drivers stranded
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