Greece

Haftar 'agrees' to tear up Libya-Turkey maritime deal: Greece

The Libyan militia leader has not confirmed the claims by Greek Foreign Minister Nikos Dendias.

17 January 2020

Libya

Libyan rivals leave Moscow without signing ceasefire deal

The commander of the Libyan National Army (LNA) Khalifa Haftar and the Government of National Accord (GNA) Prime Minister Fayez Sarraj left Moscow on Tuesday without reaching an agreement on a ceasefire deal proposed by Russia and Turkey.

13 January 2020

Libya

Tripoli accuses rivals of breaking conditional ceasefire in Libya

The ceasefire took effect early on Sunday and if it holds, it will mark the first break in fighting in months.

12 January 2020

Italy

Russia and Turkey push for ceasefire in Libya

German Chancellor Angela Merkel backed the ceasefire effort and announced talks would take place in Berlin.

11 January 2020

World News

EU's foreign affairs Borrell warns of 'violence escalation' in Libya

It comes after his meeting with foreign affairs ministers from France, Italy, Germany and the UK.

7 January 2020

Turkey

Turkish MPs back sending troops to Libya

It's feared Turkey's involvement in Libya could aggravate the conflict.

2 January 2020

World News

Greece wants to be part of a solution in Libya

Greece and Turkey don't often see eye to eye on many things. The newest issue of tension: Turkey's military involvement in Libya.

29 December 2019

Italy

Italy PM Conte warns Russia and Turkey are setting Libya agenda

Conte also said his government will launch an ambitious programme to tackle tax evasion. amid a stagnant economy.

28 December 2019

Turkey

Turkish parliament will vote on sending troops to Libya on Thursday

President Erdogan said Thursday his government would submit a bill to parliament to allow Turkey to send troops to Libya, at the request of the UN-backed government.

26 December 2019

Tunisia

Turkey's Erdogan makes surprise Tunisia visit to discuss Libya

Erdogan reiterated that Turkey would send soldiers to Libya if invited by Tripoli — a promise that infuriated the rival Libyan government in Benghazi.

25 December 2019

Greece

Libya forces ship with Turkish crew into port as Greece slams sea deal

Greek foreign minister Nikos Dendias has visited Benghazi, the seat of Libya's eastern administration that is opposed to the UN-backed government.

22 December 2019

Libya

Who are the Russian mercenaries waging war in Libya?

Wagner Group contractors are accused of fighting alongside General Khalifa Haftar, who along with the support of the United Arab Emirates and Egypt is laying siege to Tripoli.

18 December 2019

Libya

Turkey is ready to send troops to Libya. What does it mean for Europe?

After Erdogan pledged military support to Tripoli, how might Europe respond? | Euronews answers

16 December 2019

Europe News

The Brief: EU on Libya-Turkey maritime border

All eyes were on Josep Borrell to see what ideas he had up his sleeve. He is the EU's new foreign affairs chief and will be chairing these meetings for the next five years.

9 December 2019

World News

Greece to expel Libyan ambassador over sea accord with Turkey

Ankara and Tripoli slammed Athens' decision to expel the Libyan ambassador in Greece over a controversial maritime accord.

6 December 2019

Libya

EU funds Libyan Coast Guard but who is monitoring them?

While the military mission called Eunavfor Med - Operation Sophia (ENFM) is in charge of training and evaluating LCG, its staff is not permitted to set foot in the country due to security conditions.

3 November 2019

Libya

UNHCR in Libya Part 4: The detention centres - the map and the stories

In February 2019, the Libyan government revealed that there were 23 detention centres operating in Libya, holding over 5,000 asylum seekers. While they are officially run by the government, in reality it is Libya’s complex patchwork of militias that are in control.

3 October 2019

Libya

UNHCR in Libya Part 3: Former staffer blows whistle on favouritism

Euronews has been able to speak under the condition of anonymity with a former Libyan UNHCR staffer who has been working in Tripoli.

3 October 2019

Libya

Migrants in detention centres ask: 'Why does UNHCR keep us in prison?'

The UN agency has been accused of being a “fig leaf” for the policy of externalisation of EU borders; critics argue that UNHCR action is Libya is uneffective. We asked migrants held in detention centres their opinion.

2 October 2019

Libya

Who are the UNHCR really working to help - refugees or states?

Euronews has undertaken an investigation into the UNHCR's operation in Libya, where tens of thousands of migrants live in detainment camps, hoping to make it to Europe.

2 October 2019