Local News: Political News
The government appointed by the parliament is banning entry to citizens of Sudan, Eritrea, Ethiopia, and Somalia.
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Benghazi, June 23, 2026 (LANA) – The Libyan government appointed by the House of Representatives issued a decree on Tuesday banning the entry of Sudanese, Eritrean, Ethiopian, and Somali nationals into Libyan territory through all land, sea, and air ports.The decree exempts members of diplomatic and consular missions accredited to Libya and their families, as well as those working in education, medicine, and paramedical professions, provided they obtain the necessary official approvals and employment contracts from the... Read more
Al-Menfi discusses with the ambassadors of Algeria, Egypt and Tunisia support for stability and a roadmap to end the transitional phase
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Tripoli, June 23, 2026 (LANA) – The Head of the Presidential Council, Mohammed Al-Menfi, received today, Tuesday, at the Council's headquarters in Tripoli, the Ambassador of the People's Democratic Republic of Algeria to Libya, Abdelkrim Rekaibi, the Chargé d'Affaires of the Embassy of the Arab Republic of Egypt to Libya, Tamer Al-Hafni, and the Chargé d'Affaires of the Embassy of the Republic of Tunisia to Libya, Mohammed Al-Habib Sassi.The meeting addressed ways to strengthen the deep-rooted bilateral, fraternal, and... Read more
Al-Shahoubi discusses with the EU ambassador accelerating the lifting of the air embargo on Libya
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Tripoli, June 23, 2026 (LANA) – The Minister of Transportation in the Government of National Unity, Mohamed Al-Shahoubi, met today, Tuesday, with the European Union Ambassador to Libya, Nicola Orlando, to discuss lifting the flight ban imposed on Libyan aircraft and ways to expedite the resolution of outstanding issues between the Civil Aviation Authority and the European Commission's Aviation Safety Agency (ECSA).The European Ambassador expressed his appreciation for the steps taken by Libya on this matter, emphasizing his... Read more
The Central Bank confirms that the cyber incident has been fully contained and that no funds or financial assets were compromised.
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Tripoli, June 23, 2026 (LANA) – The Central Bank of Libya announced that the recently discovered cyber incident has been fully contained, confirming that no breach affecting balances or financial assets was detected.In a statement issued Tuesday, the bank added that a comprehensive investigation into the incident was conducted, and that recovery and restoration efforts are proceeding according to plan, with specialized teams continuing to work to ensure the readiness and security of systems... Read more
The EU ambassador announces an action plan to accelerate the removal of Libya from the EU's air safety list.
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Tripoli, June 23, 2026 (LANA) – The European Union Ambassador to Libya, Nicola Orlando, announced an action plan to expedite Libya's removal from the EU's Air Safety List.Orlando tweeted, "We had a productive meeting today in Tripoli with the Minister of Transportation, Mohamed Salem Al-Shahoubi, and the Head of the Libyan Civil Aviation Authority, Mohamed Abdel Salam Shlibek. We reviewed the progress made so far and agreed on an action plan to accelerate the removal of #Libya from the EU's Air Safety."... Read more
