World News: Political News
Libyan Consulate in Tunis Advises Libyan Nationals to remain in their Homes.
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Tunis, 29 March 2020(Lana) Libyan General Consulate in Tunis has called on all members of the Libyan community stranded in Tunisia, and who filed for accommodation and have not been contacted, to stay at home until the crisis representative call them. In a circulation, obtained by the Libyan news agency, the Consulate said the representative mission was to follow up and care for the needs of the Libyan community members in Tunisia. =... Read more
CoronaVirus Combat Committee Issues Stricter Measures After Detection of Two New Cases.
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Tripoli, 29 March 2020(Lana) The High CoronaVirus Combat Committee has issued a number of measures that it said they should be enforced after new cases were reported in Libya on Saturday. New recommendations posted to the Committee's website, called for a curfew to be observed between 2 pm to 7 am, and reducing work hours at Government institutions to just between 9 am and 12 am, as well as restricting travel between cities except for vital works. The Committee also called on the Central Bank of Libya to put in place a proper mechanism for rendering services to customers at ... Read more
EU renews support for Berlin conference's outcomes and for immediate halt of fighting in Libya.
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Brussels, 28.03.2020 - Lana - The European union called on all UN member countries to respect and support arms embargo imposed by the UN, and to stop arms flow to Libya. The union in a statement issued by the supreme foreign affairs representative for security and policy in the EU 'Josep Boril' today Saturday, egged for immediate halt of fighting, and to seek a political solution for the crisis, renewing the EU commitment in supporting the Berlin process, and the international mediation to end 'what he described as' the conflict in Libya. In the statement, the EU expressed regret... Read more
Maintenance teams at the General Electricity Company continue emergency maintenance.
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Tripoli, 28.03.2020 - Lana - Maintenance teams at the General Electricity Company continued day and night in various cities to repair and maintain emergency faults that occur. Whereas, in the 'Najila' area, they disconnected the 30 kV South Line feeding the transformer No. 1 that connected to 'Trikat' Line, and other lines in the area, for the purpose of securing the work site, and converting these lines to the new station with a voltage of 11/30 kV. Also the company has its soldiers in various offices and stations, who continue the day and night in hard work in order for the... Read more
Libyan National Disease Control Centre Announces First CoronaVirus Case in Libya.
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Tripoli, 25 March 2020(Lana) The Libyan National Centre For Disease Control on Tuesday announced the first CoronaVirus case in Libya. In a circulation posted to its SMS page, NCDC said the case was for a man who tested positive for CoronaVirus at the Reference Lab affiliated with NCDC. The Centre said precautionary measures would be taken, including determining those who had come into contact with the affected person. =... Read more