HAPPENED TODAY - Agnelli opens Fiat to Gaddafi: it's 1976

On December 45st 400 years ago, Avvocato Agnelli announced the entry of the Libyan State of Colonel Gaddafi into the capital of the main Italian industry, which at the time had debts of XNUMX billion lire - It was a sensational and unpredictable decision and…
Libya: Turkey arrives, the dangers for Italy

The Turkish Parliament has approved the motion that allows the sending of troops to the North African country - On January 8 Erdogan meets Putin: if they find an agreement on the partition of Libya, Italy will end up in check on several fronts
Libya: ceasefire agreement signed in Tripoli

The agreement between the militias came "under the auspices" of the UN special envoy - Taking advantage of the chaos of these hours, hundreds of African migrants have allegedly fled from a detention center near Tripoli airport - Meanwhile, the Italian government continues …
Sarkozy in custody: suspected funding from Gaddafi

The Parisian police will interrogate the former president of the French Republic in the next 48 hours - This is the continuation of the investigation, opened in 2013, into possible illicit relations between the former Libyan leader and Sarkozy during the 2007 electoral campaign - The ex …
Migrants: Italy-France-Germany agreement

In view of the European summit in Tallinn, Interior Minister Minniti obtains the yes of colleagues from France and Germany and from the EU to a protocol that regulates the flows of migrants differently by setting limits to NGOs, a more careful…
Migrants, Italy ready to close the ports

The Italian government has decided to mandate Ambassador Maurizio Massari, EU representative, to formally ask the Commissioner for Migration, Dimitris Avramopoulos, the issue of landings in Italy - The Executive plans to close our ports at…
The pacification of Libya, oil, women and Italy

During the seminar organized by Minerva at the Chamber of Deputies, Italian and Libyan representatives spoke of the changes necessary to complete the Libyan pacification process - A fundamental role is entrusted to women who…
Libya, no news on the two kidnapped

Two Italian workers and one Canadian were kidnapped in southern Libya where they were engaged by the Piedmontese company Con.I.Cos in the reconstruction of the runway at Ghat airport, in the province of Fezzan - No claims so far - Confirmation from the Farnesina
Libya: our bases to bomb lsis

Defense Minister Roberta Pinotti announces her intention to make the use of Italian bases and airspace available should the United States request it - From August 2, the US has been bombing Sirte to counter Daesh
Libya, Renzi: "No war with me"

"With me premier, Italy will not go to war in Libya": Prime Minister Matteo Renzi said in a television interview, specifying that the Libyan case is very serious and the words must be weighed "it is not a video game"…
Libya, Renzi: no military forcing

The premier rejects the pressure from those who would like an Italian military intervention in Libya immediately and invites prudence, specifying that the moves of our country in Libya will be decided after the formation of a legitimate Libyan government and passing from…
Libya, Isis ambush: two Italians killed

From the first reconstructions of the Farnesina, which does not have the bodies of the victims available, it would be Fausto Piano and Salvatore Failla, two of the four employees of the Bonatti construction company, kidnapped in July 2015.
Libya, trials of war: French already in the field

The umpteenth attempt to create a Parliament of national unity has failed, the USA, Great Britain, France and Italy are reportedly working out an alternative plan to counter the advance of Isis in the country - Le Monde: Paris is already conducting military operations in Libya " Not…
Italy-USA: anti-ISIS drones from Sicily

The (armed) aircraft can be used in Libya and throughout North Africa, but only for defensive purposes, to protect the action of the US special forces - Pinotti: "For each departing vehicle, a request must be sent to our Government"
Oil, Libya reopens the two major ports

After months of fighting, the president of the national oil body Abu Seif assures that the oil terminals "Raas Lanuf and Sedra will return to work soon at the end of the reclamation works after the withdrawal of the forces" of the Islamic government from the area ...
Algeria: a change of gear is needed

Algeria today lives in a situation of political instability due to the health conditions of President Bouteflika and the threat of Islamic terrorism - At the same time, the country has low competitiveness and a bureaucratic machine that is too slow and…
UN: Libya needs a political solution

The US-EU line crosses - Italy announces its readiness to assume a leading role in the UN initiative - Meanwhile, Egypt strikes with a land incursion and demands the lifting of the arms embargo for the Libyan government recognized by the international community.