A new note verbale submitted by Libya to the UN extends the country's maritime border claims to the Greek island of Crete.

Libya, guided by Turkey, submitted a Note Verbale to the UN on May 27, 2025, claiming continental shelf boundaries up to Crete based on the 2019 Turkey-Libya MoU. The move challenges Greece’s and ...

Since January 2025, six tankers have been struck by unexplained explosions shortly after entering Russian ports. Many ...

As EU countries withdrew from rescuing migrants at sea, a motley crew of volunteers mobilised to fill the gap. Ten years on, ...

Italy and Greece are warning their European and NATO allies about a serious security threat coming from Libya. They believe ...

Libya filed a diplomatic note with the UN challenging Greece’s hydrocarbon exploration zones near Crete, prompting a response ...

Oil majors BP and Shell are to assess new hydrocarbon projects in Libya in a potential boost for tanker demand. The two giant companies have agreed a deal with Libya’s National Oil Corp (NOC) to carry ...

Libya's eastern-based government denied entry to ministers from Italy, Malta, and Greece, accusing them of disregarding Libya's sovereignty.

Authorities in eastern Libya have refused entry to three European ministers and the EU commissioner for migration on alleged ...

If you've ever looked at a world map, you might notice a big, blue patch nestled between Europe, Asia, and Africa. That’s the Mediterranean Sea—a shimmering str ...

Greece is facing a sharp spike in migrant arrivals from Libya just as Ankara and Tripoli step up energy exploration near Crete – fuelling fears of geopolitical coercion and escalating tensions in the ...

Libya is a key departure point for dangerous sea crossings to Europe and severe human rights abuses of refugees and migrants, including torture, have been widely documented in the country.