Libya

Qaddafi Rents Land from Trump For NYC Tent

Armen Hareyan — Tue, 22 Sep 2009 21:26:26 -0500

According to Fox News the government of Libya has rented a property in New York from Donald Trump to pitch a tent for its president Muammar Qaddafi, where he will stay and entertain guests during his visit to United Nations conference. Apparently Donald Trump did not know about it.

Hundreds of African Migrants Feared Dead In Libya Shipwreck

Armen Hareyan — Tue, 31 Mar 2009 20:49:41 -0500

The International Organisation for Migration (IOM) stated that over 200 Arab and African migrants are feared drowned after three boats, bound for Europe, sank in the Mediterranean in separate incidents.

Zhongxing Auto to export 5,000 pickups to Libya

kellywang — Tue, 28 Oct 2008 07:02:32 -0500

Hebei Zhongxing Automobile Co., Ltd., a manufacturer of pickup trucks and SUVs in northern China, clinched an deal with Libya on October 20 for exporting 5,000 pickups, according to an earlier SinoCast report.

Russia Cancels Libya's Debt For Contracts

Armen Hareyan — Fri, 18 Apr 2008 00:17:03 -0500

Russia and Libya agree on new contracts. Railway and gas projects will be part of the deal.

Prysmian Wins 35 Million Euro Telecom Cable Contract In Libya

webitpr — Thu, 14 Feb 2008 08:22:06 -0600

New contract with Libyan General Post and Telecommunications Company (GPTC) to involve the provision of a wide range of cable types into the network of the national carrier

Sarkozy hosts Kadhafi, Nuke deal signed

Armen Hareyan — Tue, 11 Dec 2007 02:31:53 -0600

France announced plans to sell nuclear reactors to Libya as well as 10 billion euros of trade deals, as President Nicolas Sarkozy welcomed Libyan leader Moamer Kadhafi for a five-day visit.

Occidental Petroleum Awarded Major Oil Contract in Libya

Armen Hareyan — Mon, 26 Nov 2007 10:31:40 -0600

Occidental Petroleum Corporation (NYSE:OXY) announced today it has signed agreements with the Libyan National Oil Corporation (NOC) to upgrade several of its existing petroleum contracts. The new agreements will be consistent with the newly established EPSA IV contractual frame work now utilized in the Libyan oil industry.

Russia's Gazprom, LUKoil, Novatek bid for oil deposits in Libya

Dinka — Wed, 05 Sep 2007 11:53:01 -0500

Three Russian companies - Gazprom, Lukoil and Novatek - will participate in the fourth round of bidding for the right to operate oil fields in Libya, the National Oil Corporation (NOC) said Wednesday.

Bulgarian Medical Workers Describe Torture by Libya

Dinka — Fri, 10 Aug 2007 09:33:24 -0500

Six medical workers accused by Libya of infecting children with the virus that causes AIDS are describing to Bulgarian officials Friday how they were tortured in Libya.

Libya Calls on Arab Nations to Condemn Bulgaria For Pardoning Medics

Dinka — Mon, 30 Jul 2007 11:58:48 -0500

Libya has called on other Arab countries to join Tripoli in condemning Bulgaria for pardoning six medical workers convicted in Libya of infecting hundreds of children with the HIV virus.

Environmentalists angered by France-Libya nuclear deal

Dinka — Fri, 27 Jul 2007 10:46:21 -0500

A preliminary deal by President Nicolas Sarkozy to provide civilian nuclear technology to Libya was criticized by environmentalists and French leftists. Sarkozy announced the deal - a first step toward selling Libya a nuclear-powered plant to desalinate sea water - during a visit to the North African country on Wednesday.

Bulgaria may write off Libya's debt

Dinka — Wed, 25 Jul 2007 11:48:32 -0500

Bulgaria may write off the $54 million debt Libya owes it, Prime Minister Sergey Stanishev said Wednesday. He said the move must not be seen as the Bulgarian government's response to Libya's decision to release five Bulgarian nurses and a Palestinian doctor, now a Bulgarian national.