After a 9-year closure, Morocco appoints two new Consuls to Tripoli and Benghazi – reopening expected this summer
Jun 23 Sami Zaptia

After a 9-year closure, Morocco appoints two new Consuls to Tripoli and Benghazi – reopening expected this summer

The Moroccan Foreign Ministry announced last Monday the appointment of two new Consuls General to Libya, in preparation for the reopening of its consu...

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Since reopening in June 2021, the Spanish embassy has been in full operation: Deputy Head of Mission Bordallo Sainz
May 18 Sami Zaptia

Since reopening in June 2021, the Spanish embassy has been in full operation: Deputy Head of Mission Bordallo Sainz

Speaking exclusively to Libya Herald at the Spanish Embassy, Tripoli, Alvaro Bordallo Sainz, Deputy Ambassador, said that since the visit of the Spani...

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Netherlands officially opens newly renovated Tripoli embassy
May 15 Sami Zaptia

Netherlands officially opens newly renovated Tripoli embassy

The Netherlands officially opened ‘‘a new workspace’’ at its embassy in Tajura, Tripoli today. The inauguration was conducted by Deputy Dutch Foreign...

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Italy’s Special Envoy to Libya Nicola Orlando nominated as new head of EU Mission to Libya
Apr 21 Sami Zaptia

Italy’s Special Envoy to Libya Nicola Orlando nominated as new head of EU Mission to Libya

The European High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, Joseph Borrell, announced the appointment of Italian diplomat Nicola Orlando...

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Attorney General detains former Libyan diplomat at Egyptian embassy for misappropriating ‘‘millions’’ of pounds
Apr 15 Sami Zaptia

Attorney General detains former Libyan diplomat at Egyptian embassy for misappropriating ‘‘millions’’ of pounds

Libya’s Attorney General’s Office reported today that it had ordered the former Acting Financial Controller at the Libyan Mission in Egypt to be reman...

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Reopening Ghadames border crossing discussed by Transport Minister and Algerian Ambassador
Apr 6 Sami Zaptia

Reopening Ghadames border crossing discussed by Transport Minister and Algerian Ambassador

Libya’s Transport Minister, Mohamed Al-Shahubi, met in his office at the headquarters of the Ministry’s office on Wednesday Suleiman Chenine, the Alge...

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Alberini nominated as new Italian ambassador to Libya
Mar 31 Sami Zaptia

Alberini nominated as new Italian ambassador to Libya

According to the Italian news agency, Nova, and quoted by several Libyan media sources, the Italian Council of Ministers, based on a proposal by Forei...

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Italy helps in restoration of Aelia Arisuth / Mithra's worshipers’ Tomb in Girgarish
Mar 12 Sami Zaptia

Italy helps in restoration of Aelia Arisuth / Mithra's worshipers’ Tomb in Girgarish

The Ambassador of Italy to Libya, Giuseppe Buccino Grimaldi, yesterday opened the inauguration event of Aelia Arisuth / Mithra's worshipers’ Tomb in G...

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U.S. urges key Libyan leaders to approach UN election plan in constructive spirit
Mar 3 Sami Zaptia

U.S. urges key Libyan leaders to approach UN election plan in constructive spirit

During Monday’s regular update to the Security Council on Libya, UNSMIL head and Special Representative to the Secretary General Abdoulaye Bathily lau...

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Greek Consulate in Benghazi to start receiving Schengen visa applications on 12 February
Feb 11 Sami Zaptia

Greek Consulate in Benghazi to start receiving Schengen visa applications on 12 February

The Greek Consulate in Benghazi confirmed last Thursday that from Sunday 12 February the VFS Global Visa Application Centre in Benghazi will start rec...

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