World News: Political News
Participants in Union Meeting Agree on 3 Loafs for 1 Dinar Formula.
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Tripoli, 18 January 2021(Lana) Participants in the joint union meeting held at the Chamber of Commerce and Industry in Tripoli on Monday have agreed on determining bread prices at one dinar for three loafs formula, to be valid until an agreement has been reached with the competent authorities on setting a price for one kantar '100 kilos' of flour. The meeting, which brought together Chairman of the Chamber of Commerce and Industry Mohamed Gaddah, Head of General Syndicate of Bakeries Mohamed Abu Khais and Member of General Union of Professional Syndicates Lutfi Hdeida, has... Read more
International Affairs Editor of the Libyan News Agency: Can America Restore its Democratic Reputation?
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Tripoli, 17 January 2021 (Lana) - Many questions are posed by politicians and analysts in America as well as globally, foremost whether America can restore its democratic reputation, which has been cracked after President Trump's supporters stormed the Congress building in a scene, which will remain for years to come, vivid in the memory and mindset of the American people and globally. However, can the President-elect Biden, in the first 100 days of his term, repair the rift... Read more
Almost All Bakeries Closed in Tripoli, Syndicate Boss Blames Exchange Rate Measures.
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Tripoli, 17 January 2021(Lana) Most bakeries in the Libyan capital Tripoli are closed following new rules imposed by the municipal authorities and the Food Control Centre over the making and selling of bread, which obliged the bakers to sell bread in line with previous prices or shut the bakeries. crowds appeared in front of the few bakeries which remained opened amid acute shortages of bread. The Head of the General Bakeries Syndicate Abu Khrais Mohamed told the Libyan news agency the prices of flour were climbing, reaching LD 210 for a kantar '100 kilos', while the Syndicate... Read more
Head of the Libyan Media Foundation: LANA is the home and school of Libyan media professionals.
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Tripoli, January 16, 2021 - Lana - Head of the Libyan Media Foundation, Mr. Mohamed Baiyou, appreciated the efforts made by the staff of the Libyan News Agency 'LANA', in its administration and its editorial, technical and administrative divisions, stressing that the institution will provide everything it can in terms of support and assistance to the agency. "I greet you, and through you I also thank and greet the loyal employees of the Libyan News Agency, for all your sincere efforts in serving our ancient national agency, which is the home and school of Libyan media,... Read more
A new envoy of the European Union to Libya to assist in border management.
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Brussels, January 15, 2021 -Lana - The European Union yesterday appointed the Italian diplomat Natalina C. as the new head of its mission to assist in border management in Libya, succeeding Vincenzo Tagliveri, head of mission since early September 2016. The statement issued by the European Union yesterday stated that:"Natalina C, during her 20-year career headed the Office of International Cooperation and Technical Assistance of the Italian Customs Administration, in addition to missions, programs and projects in the civil security sector at the international level, especially in... Read more