Mar 13 Michel Cousins

Local government minister discusses municipal help with EU ambassador

By Libya Herald reporter. Tripoli, 13 March 2017:The Presidency Council’s local government minister, Bidad Gansu, held talks in Tripoli today with the...

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Economic diversification programme backed by EU and France to be launched Monday
Nov 23 Michel Cousins

Economic diversification programme backed by EU and France to be launched Monday

By Libya Herald reporter.Tunis, 23 November 2016:Leading Libyan names are to take part in a conference next Monday launching an EU/French-funded progr...

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HRW condemns migrant deaths off Libyan sea
Jun 7 Sami Zaptia

HRW condemns migrant deaths off Libyan sea

By Sami Zaptia.London, 7 June 2016:‘’While smugglers bear direct responsibility for sending overcrowded and unseaworthy boats from the coast of Libya...

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May 13 Lindsey Owens

EU releases statement in response to "tragic death of migrants at sea"

By Libya Herald staff.Tripoli, 13 May 2014:A second boat carrying hundreds of migrants en route to Europe from  Libya sank in the Mediterranean Sea ab...

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May 12 michele vick

Acting Interior Minister's accusations astound Europeans

By Houda Mzioudet Tripoli, 11 May 2014:The European Union says it is amazed at accusations from the acting Minister of Interior, Saleh Mazegh, that it...

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Nov 26 Nigel Ash

New €15 million support package from EU

By Libya Herald staff.Tripoli, 26 November 2013:The EU is looking to resume talks with Libya, suspended since the revolution, on the a trade and coope...

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Security focus masks other big issues: EU envoy
Nov 8 Nigel Ash

Security focus masks other big issues: EU envoy

By Umar Khan.Tripoli, 8 November 2013:The current security challenges overshadow the more important task of building effective institutions and local...

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EU to work with Libya to stem illegal migrant tide
Sep 22 Nigel Ash

EU to work with Libya to stem illegal migrant tide

Tripoli, 22 September 2013:As yet another boatload of illegal migrants to Europe was detained yesterday by the Libyan coastguard, the European Union i...

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EU needs "strategic patience" with Libya: Barnadino Leon
Jul 9 Nigel Ash

EU needs "strategic patience" with Libya: Barnadino Leon

By Nigel AshTripoli, 9 July 2013:Tripoli, Since he was appointed in June 2011, the EU’s special representative for the southern Mediterranean,  Bernad...

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EU and Libya discuss border security
Nov 30 George Grant

EU and Libya discuss border security

Tripoli, 30 November:Libya’s border security was the focus of talks between Prime Minister Ali Zeidan and the European Union’s Ambassador to Libya Pet...

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