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Source:Libya Today
November 08, 2024 03:20 UTC
The National Union of Libyan Parties stressed that the popular referendum represents an important democratic tool to enable the Libyan people to participate effectively in shaping their future, but warned against exploiting referendums to settle personal scores, noting that dissolving the House of Representatives and the High Council of State would not end the Libyan crisis. The Union said in a statement on Wednesday that the Libyan people have the right to hold referendums on issues that affect their future, such as the form of the state, its political and administrative systems, and the identity of its economy, as well as a comprehensive national charter that guarantees peaceful coexistence among all components of the people. The Union warned against exploiting referendums "for narrow political purposes or to settle personal scores," stressing that the referendum should be a means of unifying ranks, not deepening divisions, stressing the need for a stable and secure political environment to conduct successful referendums that express the true will of the people, and called for a comprehensive national dialogue to determine the issues that will be put forward for the referendum and the mechanisms for conducting it. They expressed the vision of "reasonableness and correctness" in the move toward dissolving the House of Representatives and the High Council of State, "due to the weak performance of the two institutions and their failure to realize the seriousness of the stage as well as their loss of successive opportunities to get out of the bitter crisis that our country is experiencing." The Union added that this would not be the best solution to get out of the Libyan crisis, as it could lead to the exacerbation of political divisions and delay the national construction process, noting the importance of serious and responsible dialogue and negotiation between the Libyan parties to reach consensual solutions that preserve the interests of the country and the citizen.
Source:Libya Observer
November 07, 2024 22:10 UTC
Return of mouth-watering community event a hit for second year in a rowTanya and Brent Little were unable to pick a favourite dish after sampling almost every dish from every vendor during their first Taste of Athabasca experience. 1 / 1 Tanya and Brent Little were unable to pick a favourite dish after sampling almost every dish from every vendor during their first Taste of Athabasca experience. AdvertisementATHABASCA — If there were hungry bellies to feed in Athabasca on Saturday, they certainly weren’t at the Multiplex. The rec facility’s fieldhouse played host to the second revival of Taste of Athabasca in as many years Nov. 2, and the number of guests answered any questions the organizers had about it’s popularity. “We’re really pleased it, it was great to see everyone come out,” said Heather Seefried, secretary of the Friends of the Athabasca Public Library and Archives Society.
Source:Libya Today
November 07, 2024 19:22 UTC
Irregulation migration requires joint action within the European community and cooperation with countries along key migration routes, Prime Minister Robert Abela said on Thursday. During the European Political Community Summit in Budapest, Abela said there is no single solution to irregular migration, and a combination of measures supported by solid funding is necessary. She echoed Abela’s call for unity, affirming that no single nation could manage migration alone. She urged for the swift implementation of the European Migration and Asylum Pact, and said that a collaborative European response is the only feasible solution. Metsola also said Europe needs to adopt a proactive and autonomous stance on the global stage, particularly following the recent U.S. election results.
Source:Libya Today
November 07, 2024 18:45 UTC
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Source:Libya Today
November 07, 2024 16:58 UTC
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz fired Finance Minister Christian Lindner, who leads the liberal Free Democrats, saying that he had “betrayed his confidence”. The Free Democrats were part of the three-way coalition, dubbed as the ‘traffic lights’ coalition, along with Scholz’s centre-left Social Democrats and the environmentalist Greens. Without support from the Free Democrats, the remaining partners in the coalition do not have a parliamentary majority. The Social Democrats and the Greens want to tackle this by loosening constitutional rules on public debt to allow more spending. The Free Democrats want to pay for tax cuts by slashing welfare and social budgets and pushing back environmental targets.
Source:Libya Today
November 07, 2024 10:32 UTC
JUNGMIN HAM RMO PHOTO AdvertisementCANMORE – In the leadup to Remembrance Day, the Canmore Legion recognized and added to its existing cenotaph. “This memorial will serve as a permanent reminder of the brave men and women from our community who defended our values on foreign soil,” said Joanna McCallum, a volunteer at the Canmore Legion. According to the Canadian Armed Forces, there are currently just under 2,000 personnel deployed in Latvia and Kosovo on NATO missions. The Afghanistan War had more than 40,000 Canadians overseas, with 158 soldiers and seven civilians killed. McCallum said the Canmore Legion contacted the Royal Canadian Legion’s Alberta-Northwest Territory command at the beginning of 2024 to add the three involvements to the cenotaph, with financial support coming from the Poppy Fund.
Source:Libya Today
November 06, 2024 19:02 UTC
Particularly the bilateral trade and economic potential on both sides has not been fully explored. The diverse economies of North African countries and Pakistan provides an opportunity to take full advantage of economic trade, and economic potential on both sides. Pakistan has vast opportunities and potential in the investment, trade, import, and export areas with North African countries. The North African region has not received comprehensive attention, and nor have other African regions. This lack of political will has led to weak political interaction which is affecting the level of trade and economic cooperation and has become a challenge.
Source:Libya Today
November 06, 2024 18:44 UTC
TRIPOLI, Nov. 6 (Xinhua) -- The International Organization for Migration (IOM) said on Wednesday that 166 migrants had recently been deported from Libya to Nigeria, their home country. "This week, IOM facilitated the safe, voluntary humanitarian return of 166 migrants from Sabha, Libya, to Lagos, Nigeria, with support from the delegation of the European Union to Libya," IOM Libya said in a statement on the social media platform X. Among the migrants were five families and four unaccompanied and separated children, the UN agency said, noting that it "remains committed to ensuring safe and dignified migration for all." The migrants were deported through IOM's Voluntary Humanitarian Return program, under which services are designed to provide tailored support to stranded and vulnerable migrants who request assistance to return to their countries of origin. So far this year, a total of 19,295 migrants have been intercepted and returned, while 568 migrants died and 783 others went missing off the Libyan coast, the IOM said earlier.
Source:Libya Today
November 06, 2024 17:15 UTC
Beleaguered North African oil producer Libya is set to announce within months its first oil and gas exploration bid round since the civil war began in 2011, Libyan Oil Minister Khalifa Abdul Sadiq told Bloomberg in an interview. As a result of the conflict, oil production in Libya has often suffered in recent years, to the point of OPEC exempting the North African producer from the OPEC+ production quota agreements. In August and September this year, Libya’s oil production was decimated after the country’s two rival administrations locked horns over the appointment of a new central bank governor. Since the central bank handles Libya’s oil revenues, both governments wanted their own man at the top position. Oil production resumed in early October and has now exceeded pre-crisis levels and hit 1.3 million barrels per day (bpd), the highest in years, Libya’s oil minister told Bloomberg.
Source:Libya Today
November 06, 2024 11:01 UTC
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Source:Libya Today
November 06, 2024 07:23 UTC
Libya’s state National Oil Corporation (NOC) announced yesterday that according to its plan, Libyan fields continue to gradually increase their daily oil and gas production with steady steps. It reported that crude oil and condensate production had increased yesterday to a total of 1,364,438 barrels per day (bpd) of crude oil and 208,000 barrels of gas equivalent.Nafusa Oil’s North Hamada oil field exceeds 10,000 bpdToday, the NOC announced that the production of the North Hamada oil field, which belongs to the Nafusa Oil Operations Company and is in the contracting area 47 in the Ghadames basin, exceeded the 10,000 barrels per day barrier. Sirte Oil completes drilling of E120 development wellLast Saturday (2 November) the NOC had announced that Sirte Oil and Gas Production and Processing Company successfully completed the drilling of development well E120 in the contractual area 20 in the Raquba field. This, it said, comes as part of the first phase of development drilling, which aims to install the Qarqaf reservoir north of Raquba at a depth of 5,400 feet, based on the results of recent reservoir studies in the field.The NOC said the evaluations of the well on Friday showed promising results with a normal flow rate of 900 barrels of oil per day on the volume of the gorge “64/44”. Waha Oil reaches 335,000 bpdFinally, and also on Saturday (2 November), the NOC publicly expressed its appreciation to Waha Oil Company for reaching a production rate of more than 335,000 bpd – a number that Waha had not achieved for years, the NOC noted.The NOC noted that these developments are in line with its goal to increase its crude oil production as a key component of its long-term energy strategy in line with its ambitious plan to increase oil and gas production.
Source:Libya Today
November 05, 2024 23:27 UTC
The Misrata-based state Libyan Iron and Steel Company (LISCO) revealed today that its new factory for the production of domestic gas cylinders will go into operation ‘‘by the end of this year’’. It will be recalled, as revealed by Libya Herald, that LISCO had revealed in August this year that it would start manufacturing domestic gas cylinders ‘‘in January or February of 2025’’. The new date for the start of the new gas cylinder factory came out of a LISCO meeting today ‘‘in preparation for the actual start of the operational trials of the gas cylinder plant” LISCO reported. The problem is the scrap value of the subsidised cylinders is worth more than their value as a working gas cylinder. LISCO to start manufacturing domestic gas cylinders at the start of 2025 (libyaherald.com)Committee for Localising Oil Fields Equipment conducts meetings, seeking to reduce Libya’s LD 2 to 3 bn oil spare parts import bill (libyaherald.com)
Source:Libya Today
November 05, 2024 19:44 UTC
Libya is planning its first tender for energy exploration contracts since 2011’s civil war, as the OPEC member looks to bring back oil majors spooked by years of instability and production shutdowns. Authorities will offer onshore and offshore blocks in a bid round either at the end of this year or in early 2025, Oil Minister Khalifa Abdul Sadeq said Tuesday in an interview at the Adipec energy conference in Abu Dhabi.
Source:Libya Today
November 05, 2024 17:28 UTC
WASHINGTON WATCHThe Middle East conflict and this year’s US presidential election are impacting one another in important ways. As a result, there’s little hope that, whoever wins, there will be any significant change in US policy toward the Middle East region. They are also disinclined to see the USA militarily involved in conflicts in the Middle East and the world. But the extent of the complex tensions roiling the Middle East region would require him to make some accommodation. It’s clear that while there is change afoot in both US politics and in the dynamics unfolding across the Middle East, new thinking and creative leadership is needed.
Source:Libya Today
November 05, 2024 16:56 UTC