Turkey to start issuing long-term, multiple-entry visas for Libyans as a first step to lifting visa requirements
Sep 20 Sami Zaptia

Turkey to start issuing long-term, multiple-entry visas for Libyans as a first step to lifting visa requirements

Turkey will begin implementing a long-term multiple-entry visa system for Libyan citizens as a first step towards lifting visa requirements. The new p...

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Turkish Airlines to start direct flights from Istanbul to Benghazi on 14 January
Dec 13 Sami Zaptia

Turkish Airlines to start direct flights from Istanbul to Benghazi on 14 January

Turkish Airlines announced today the start of its direct flights between Istanbul and Benghazi on 14 January 2025 and lists Benghazi’s Benina Airport...

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Turkey exempts Libyans under 16 and over 45 years old from need for a visa
Nov 15 Sami Zaptia

Turkey exempts Libyans under 16 and over 45 years old from need for a visa

According to the Libyan government media page, Turkey announced yesterday that it is exempting Libyans younger than 16 years old and older than 45 yea...

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Libya and Turkey agree to activate 2014 customs agreement
Oct 22 Michel Cousins

Libya and Turkey agree to activate 2014 customs agreement

October 22, 2023Libya and Turkey agreed on a working mechanism to activate the customs agreement on mutual administrative cooperation concluded betwee...

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Tripoli Libyan government denies reports that it has leased Khoms port as a military base to Turkey
Aug 17 Sami Zaptia

Tripoli Libyan government denies reports that it has leased Khoms port as a military base to Turkey

The Spokesman for the Tripoli-based Libyan government led by Abd Alhamid Aldabaiba, Mohamed Hamuda, denied today the validity of media reports regardi...

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Libya participates in F Istanbul food expo from 12 to 14 July – seeking to increase exports to Turkey
Jul 13 Sami Zaptia

Libya participates in F Istanbul food expo from 12 to 14 July – seeking to increase exports to Turkey

Speaking exclusively to Libya Herald, Mohamed Al-Belaili, Director of the Media Office at the Libyan Export Promotion Centre (LEPC), said Libya seeks...

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First direct shipping line between Benghazi and Turkey inaugurated
Jun 26 Sami Zaptia

First direct shipping line between Benghazi and Turkey inaugurated

The Benghazi Chamber of Commerce yesterday participated in the launch event of the first direct shipping line between Benghazi and Turkey.It reported...

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First Education Forum for Turkish Universities in Libya – Tripoli 24 to 26 June
Jun 17 Sami Zaptia

First Education Forum for Turkish Universities in Libya – Tripoli 24 to 26 June

The First Education Forum in Libya for Turkish Universities will be held in Tripoli from 24 to 26 June, the organisers have announced.The organisers s...

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Turkey must develop a Libya-focused African initiative: MUSIAD’s Murtaza Karanfil
Aug 17 Sami Zaptia

Turkey must develop a Libya-focused African initiative: MUSIAD’s Murtaza Karanfil

Turkey must develop a Libya-focused African initiative and Libya is the new centre of attraction for global competition, Murtaza Karanfil, chairperson...

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Libyan Airlines to resume flights between Benghazi’s Benina airport and Istanbul - as of tomorrow
May 11 Sami Zaptia

Libyan Airlines to resume flights between Benghazi’s Benina airport and Istanbul - as of tomorrow

State-owned and controlled Libyan Airlines announced the resumption of flights between Benghazi’s Benina airport and Istanbul.Flights will start tomor...

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