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How close is the EU to quitting Russian energy?
EurActiv
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July 3, 2025
Halfway into the third year of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the EU has yet to cut the flow of fossil fuel cash to Moscow, casting doubts on its promise to end its addiction to Russian energy by 2027. Despite 17 sanction packages and repeated vows...
Libyan forces arrest Ghanaian wanted for international crimes, rescue 11 women
GhanaWeb
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July 2, 2025
The Libyan Armed Forces have reportedly arrested a Ghanaian national identified as Said, also known by his nickname "Begi," who is wanted for international crimes, including human trafficking. According to a report by libyaobserver.ly, dated July...
NOC Chairman: Over 37 international firms eye participation in Libya's upcoming bid round
The Libya Observer
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The Chairman of Libya’s National Oil Corporation (NOC), Masoud Suleiman, confirmed that more than 37 international oil companies have expressed strong interest in the upcoming oil bidding round scheduled for November, including major players such...
Chevron, Total Vying in Libya's First Oil Tender Since 2011 War
Rigzone
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July 2, 2025
Chevron Corp. and TotalEnergies SE are competing in Libya’s first energy exploration tender since the 2011 conflict, the country’s state-run oil firm said, as the OPEC member looks to oil majors to help ramp up production to a record. Eni SpA and...
Libya launches digital platform for port operations
The Libya Observer
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The Ministry of Economy and Trade of the Government of National Unity has officially launched the “PTS” electronic trade portal to streamline the processing of commercial ship arrivals at Libyan ports. In a statement shared on its Facebook page,...
Libya eyes oil revival as Chevron, TotalEnergies, others vie in first tender since 2011 war
Business Insider Africa
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July 2, 2025
Chevron Corp. and TotalEnergies SE are among 37 global energy firms vying for exploration rights in Libya’s first energy tender since the 2011 conflict, as the North African nation seeks to restore its battered oil sector and attract foreign...
Big Oil Bids in Libya’s First Exploration Tender in 18 Years
Oil Price
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July 2, 2025
Supermajors ExxonMobil, Chevron, TotalEnergies, and Eni are competing in Libya’s first oil bid round in 18 years, Masoud Suleman, chairman of Libya’s National Oil Corporation (NOC), told Bloomberg in an interview published on Wednesday. Libya...
All imports into Libya must be paid for through official bank transactions
Libya Herald
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July 2, 2025
The Tripoli based Libyan Ministry of Economy and Trade has request that the Libyan Customs Authority start to implement its decree No. 42 of 2025 regarding the prohibition of imports and exports except through banking operations approved by the...
Limpet mine may have damaged Greek tanker off Libya, say sources
Times LIVE
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A limpet mine may have caused a blast that damaged a Greek tanker sailing off Libya's coast last week, the fifth such incident to hit commercial shipping in the region in recent months, maritime security sources said on Tuesday. The Marshall...
Libya’s eastern government visits Belarus
Libyan Express
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July 2, 2025
Alexander Turchin and Osama Hammad during their meetingBelarusian Prime Minister Alexander Turchin has reaffirmed his country’s commitment to expanding cooperation with Libya, particularly in agriculture, industry, and healthcare sectors. During a...
UN official holds political consultations with Libyan trade and industry unions
The Libya Observer
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The UN Deputy Special Representative for Political Affairs, Stephanie Koury, met on Sunday with representatives of Libya’s trade and industrial unions as part of ongoing public consultations on the outcomes of the Advisory Committee’s work....
Mediterranean Gas Row Fuels Tensions Between Libya, Greece and Turkey
Watan
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July 2, 2025
Watan-The controversy sparked by the gas-exploration crisis in disputed maritime zones off Libya’s coast continues unabated. This crisis has unleashed a diplomatic rift between Libya, Greece and Turkey, and it has reignited debates over the...
Chevron, Total Vying in Libya’s First Oil Tender Since 2011 War
Financial Post
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July 2, 2025
Waha Oil Co., a key Libyan producer, has capacity to boost production to 800,000 daily barrels from 300,000 currently, Seliman said. The development of its north Jalo field alone would add 100,000 barrels.
Greece faces migrant surge as Libya, Turkey intensify Mediterranean energy ties
EurActiv
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July 2, 2025
ATHENS – More than 5,000 migrants from Libya have reached the shores of Crete and Gavdos since the beginning of June – prompting European Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen to dispatch her migration commissioner to the region. As temperatures...
Libya’s economy showed recovery in 2024, remained resilient despite reliance on hydrocarbons and ongoing political and security instability: World Bank
Libya Herald
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July 1, 2025
According to the World Bank’s latest Economic Monitor for Libya, released yesterday, Libya’s economy showed promising signs of recovery in 2024 and remained resilient despite challenges arising from its reliance on hydrocarbons and ongoing...
Limpet mine may have damaged Greek tanker off Libya in latest attack, sources say
Kathimerini
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A limpet mine may have caused a blast that damaged a Greek tanker sailing off Libya’s coast last week, the fifth such incident to hit commercial shipping in the region in recent months, maritime security sources said on Tuesday. The Marshall...
Belarusian PM to Hammad: Minsk eyes cooperation with Libya in agriculture, industry, and healthcare
The Libya Observer
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Belarusian Prime Minister Alexander Turchin has reaffirmed his country’s commitment to enhancing cooperation with Libya in the fields of agriculture, industry, and healthcare. During his meeting on Tuesday with the Prime Minister of the parallel...
Menfi calls from Seville for international support to rebuild Libya
The Libya Observer
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The Head of the Presidential Council, Mohammed Menfi, called on the international community to support efforts for political stability in Libya, stressing the country’s need for effective international partnerships to overcome its crisis and build...
Limpet mine may have damaged Greek tanker off Libya: Reuters
Al Mayadeen
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July 1, 2025
This marks the fifth such unexplained attack to hit commercial shipping in the region in recent months. A limpet mine may have caused the explosion that damaged a Greek oil tanker off Libya's coast last week, the fifth unexplained blast affecting...
Limpet Mine Eyed in Tanker Blast Off Libya’s Coast
gCaptain
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July 1, 2025
By Jonathan Saul and Renee Maltezou LONDON/ATHENS, July 1 (Reuters) – A limpet mine may have caused a blast that damaged a Greek tanker sailing off Libya’s coast last week, the fifth such incident to hit commercial shipping in the region in recent...