Local News: Political News
Tetteh to the Security Council: The absence of a unified budget and uncoordinated public spending have caused the decline in the value of the Libyan dinar.
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New York, February 18, 2026 (LANA) – The UN envoy to Libya, Hanna Tetteh, warned that Libya's economy is at a critical juncture, and that poverty rates are expected to rise in the coming period if the political crisis plaguing the country continues.In her briefing to the UN Security Council on Wednesday, Tetteh stated that the Libyan economy is at a dangerous crossroads, with the currency depreciating, prices soaring, fuel shortages, and growing public discontent due to the deteriorating living conditions resulting from this... Read more
Tetteh to the Security Council: The House of Representatives and the State Council have not made any progress regarding their commitments to the roadmap launched by the mission
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New York, February 18, 2026 (LANA) – The Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of the United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL), Hanna Tetteh, informed the Security Council that the House of Representatives and the High Council of State have made no progress on their commitments to the roadmap launched by the Mission last August. She announced the Mission's intention to task a small working group with resolving the two key steps in the roadmap that the two councils have failed to agree upon.In her... Read more
Al-Juwaifi congratulates the winners of the elections in the municipalities of (Tajoura, Tobruk, Al-Jadida, Sayyad and Al-Hashan)
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Tripoli, February 18, 2026 (LANA) – Acting Minister of Local Government, Abdulshafi Al-Juwaifi, congratulated the winners of the municipal council elections in Tajoura, Tobruk, Al-Jadida, Sayyad, and Al-Hashan on Wednesday. The elections were conducted under both the party-list and individual candidate systems.Al-Juwaifi praised the high level of organization demonstrated by the High National Elections Commission and the conditions provided by the Ministry of Interior, which ensured the efficient, fair, and effective conduct... Read more
Al-Baour meets with the new Bangladeshi ambassador to Libya
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Tripoli, February 18, 2026 (LANA) – The Acting Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Taher Al-Baour, met today, Wednesday, with the newly appointed Ambassador of the People's Republic of Bangladesh to Libya, Mohammad Habibullah.During the meeting, the Ambassador presented a copy of his credentials in preparation for officially commencing his duties in Libya.The meeting addressed ways to develop bilateral cooperation in several areas of mutual interest, in addition to... Read more
The Libyan-Italian Friendship Committee discusses with the Italian ambassador the activation of the friendship agreement signed in 2008.
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Tripoli, February 18, 2026 (LANA) – The Libyan-Italian Friendship Committee of the High Council of State held an official meeting today, Wednesday, with the Italian Ambassador to Libya, Gianluca Albrini, at the Italian Embassy in Tripoli.The meeting discussed activating the Libyan-Italian Friendship Agreement signed in 2008, cooperation on the issue of irregular migration and supporting Libya's efforts to curb this phenomenon, and strengthening economic cooperation between Libya and Italy in the areas of trade and investment,... Read more
