Press Releases

Libya Sets October 20 for Resumption of Municipal Elections

(MENAFN) Libya’s High National Elections Commission (HNEC) announced Monday that it will resume municipal elections on October 20, targeting dozens of local councils across the country. The HNEC confirmed the vote will occur in areas where council...

Libya, Indonesia Forge Stronger Economic Cooperation

(MENAFN) Libya’s Government of National Unity confirmed Sunday that it has finalized an agreement with Indonesia to establish a joint committee aimed at boosting economic cooperation, according to a Libyan news agency. The agreement was formalized...

HORECA Libya 2026 Launches Third Edition, Transforming Libya’s Hospitality and Food Service Industry

HORECA Libya 2026, Libya’s leading hospitality trade show, launches its third edition, connecting industry professionals, innovators, and decision-makers. BENGHAZI, LIBYA, October 6, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- HORECA Libya 2026, the nation’s...

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,...

Libya’s Eastern Parliament Pledges Unwavering Support for Sudan

(MENAFN) Libya’s eastern-based House of Representatives reaffirmed its unwavering backing for Sudan on Sunday amid ongoing regional instability, reported a Libyan news agency. During a Benghazi meeting, Libya’s eastern Minister of African Affairs,...

Libyan Civil Society Gains Support Through EU-Funded Youth-Centered Dialogue for Peace and Justice

CESVI and Tatweer Research deliver training, mentorship, and regional exchanges to help CSOs build sustainability and promote youth and women’s participation. BENGHAZI, LIBYA, September 23, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The European Union, in...

Former Portuguese Member of Parliament Rui Pedro Duarte Calls for 'Quantum Diplomacy' to Match AI's Breakneck Speed

Former Member of Portuguese Parliament states traditional governance is too slow for AI era, proposes UN-Like network for real-time global coordination. WASHINGTON, DC, UNITED STATES, September 30, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- In a compelling...

Libyan Ship Joins Sumud Flotilla

(MENAFN) The Libyan vessel Omar al-Mukhtar departed on Sunday to take part in the Global Sumud Flotilla, which seeks to challenge Israel’s blockade of the Gaza Strip. The ship was outfitted with an intensive care unit to deliver medical assistance...

Libyan Ship Joins Global Flotilla to Break Gaza Siege

(MENAFN) The Libyan vessel Omar al-Mukhtar embarked on its journey Sunday to join the Global Sumud Flotilla, an international effort to break Israel’s blockade of the Gaza Strip. The ship has been outfitted with a fully equipped intensive care...

FIFA President Urges Peace Amid Global Conflicts

(MENAFN) FIFA President Gianni Infantino has appealed for peace in Gaza as well as other conflict zones worldwide, expressing deep empathy as he shared that he has been moved to tears alongside distressed children and grieving mothers. During a...

EU MARITIME BORDERS: Several tragedies in the Mediterranean ― First footage of Libyan militiamen in brutal people smuggling operations ― Spanish Navy chief issues stark reminder about the Law of the Sea ― Fatal accident in the Aegean ― French police ac…

There have been 1,288 registered deaths so far this year in the Mediterranean, including in a number of recent tragedies. A journalist has recorded footage of Libyan government-backed militiamen actively participating in people smuggling in the...

Libyan Forces Dismantle Illegal Migration Boat Factory

(MENAFN) The Special Tasks Force of Libya’s Ministry of Interior, operating under the internationally recognized Government of National Unity, announced on Sunday the dismantling of a boat manufacturing site used for illegal migration in Dafniya,...

Violent Clashes Break Out in West Libya

(MENAFN) Heavy fighting broke out on Sunday in Janzour, located just 12 km west of Tripoli, between rival militias aligned with Prime Minister Abdul Hamid Dbeibah's Government of National Unity (GNU), local reports confirmed. The violence erupted...

EU EXTERNAL PARTNERS: EU and Egypt to hold first summit in October — Norway intervenes in investigation into Libyan Coast Guard attack on NGO ship — New abuse accusations levelled against Libyan Coast Guard — UN Special Rapporteur issues migration reco…

The EU will host its first ever summit with Egypt on 22 October in Brussels. The Norwegian government has intervened in the ongoing investigation into the recent attack on an NGO search and rescue (SAR) ship. A SAR NGO has accused Libyan...

61 Reported Dead as Migrant Boat Capsizes off Libya

(MENAFN) A vessel carrying 74 people, primarily Sudanese nationals, overturned near Libya’s coast on September 13, leaving only 13 survivors, the United Nations refugee agency (UNHCR) confirmed on Wednesday. Dozens remain unaccounted for, raising...

TABEF to be used as platform to boost partnership

(MENAFN) The Türkiye-Africa Business and Economic Forum (TABEF), set for October 16-17 in Istanbul, will serve as a platform to strengthen economic ties between Türkiye and African nations. Mutual trade between the two regions is expected to...

Tragic Libya Boat Overturn Leaves 61 Sudanese Migrants Dead

(MENAFN) A vessel carrying 74 migrants overturned near Libya’s northeastern coast, resulting in the deaths of 61 individuals, the UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) confirmed on Wednesday. The tragedy occurred on September 13 off the shore...

Moscow claims Ukraine supports militant groups in Africa

(MENAFN) Russian authorities have claimed that new evidence points to Ukrainian support for militant groups operating in Africa’s Sahara-Sahel region, including the provision of drones, according to statements by Russian Foreign Ministry...

iHope Expands Global Network with Nine New Clinical Sites

This expansion means many more kids will receive diagnosis DAMASCUS, MD, UNITED STATES, October 9, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- iHope, a program of Genetic Alliance, is thrilled to announce the addition of nine new clinical sites in low- and...

Interview: ECtHR puts a (temporary) halt to deportations from Greece without prior assessment

Interview with Minos Mouzourakis – Greek attorney-at-law registered with the Athens Bar Association and Legal & Advocacy Officer at ECRE member organisation Refugee Support Aegean) Dear Minos, you and your colleagues at Refugee Support Aegean...