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Havas quietly assists as Fathi Bachagha tours Europe ahead of presidential poll

The former interior minister, who is running in December's election, is visiting several European capitals to drum up support. Paris-based PR firm Havas is helping out. [...] (264 words)

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As top French court set to rule on Al Kharafi affair, LIA turns to Havas for PR

The Paris Court of Cassation is today due to decide on the Kuwaiti construction group's bid to seize hundreds of millions of euros of the Libyan Investment Authority's French assets. Meanwhile, Havas is helping the LIA with its communications.

The Fnac des Ternes building is one of the assets concerned.

LIBYA Business 07/06/2021

In Paris, Abdelhamid Dabaiba talks hospitals, debt and reconstruction

The Libyan prime minister has asked the French group Denos to once again take over the running of the Benghazi Medical Center, but an old debt has complicated the plan. Airbus, Bolloré and Idemia are meanwhile trying to revive the contracts promised by previous Libyan governments.

Libyan Prime Minister Abdelhamid Dabaiba (right) and French President Emmanuel Macron in Paris on June 1, 2021.

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Bachagha pulls off media coup against Dabaiba in Paris

The Libyan prime minister has fallen into a media ambush in Paris orchestrated by the former interior minister, who is already on the presidential campaign trail.

The head of the Libyan government Abdelhamid Dabaiba is received by French President Emmanuel Macron at the Elysee Palace.

LIBYA Politics 02/06/2021

Fathi Bachagha kicks off presidential campaign with European tour Free

The former interior minister is not giving up the ghost. Having lost his February bid to become prime minister, Fathi Bachagha has thrown his hat into the presidential ring. His election campaign has started with a tour of European capitals.

The former Libyan interior minister Fathi Bashagha.

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Abdelhamid Dabaiba, the businessman who became prime minister

The powerful Libyan businessman Abdelhamid Dabaiba, tasked with forming a new interim government, faces serious political opposition, even in his stronghold Misrata.

Prime Minister of the Libyan Government od National Unity Abdelhamid Dabaiba.

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LIBYA Business 15/01/2021

Who really controls Misrata Free Zone, Libya's vital business platform?

The Misrata Free Zone, a true state within a state, is both the port of entry to the Libyan market and the bastion of entrepreneurship in the war-torn country. Since September, this potent business hub prized by those fighting for control of the country has been led by Mohsen Sgoutri, whose powerful network allows him to stand up to the Tripoli government and develop his own business diplomacy, especially towards Turkey.

LIBYA Diplomacy 14/01/2021

Fathi Bachagha takes on role of go-between between Tripoli and Cairo

Government of National Accord foreign minister Mohamed Siala is to travel to Cairo in the next few weeks as part of the thaw in diplomatic relations with the Al-Sisi government begun by interior minister Fathi Bachagha.

Libyan Interior Minister Fathi Bachagha.

LIBYA Diplomacy 12/01/2021

Aguila Salah Issa tries to get back into the game in Paris after Bachagha goes it alone

Breaking news published on 12/01/21, 10.30 a.m. - Following the failure of his alliance with interior minister Fathi Bachagha, the head of the eastern Libyan parliament, Aguila Salah Issa, aims to rebuild his diplomatic support, starting in France.

Libyan House of Representatives president, Aguila Salah Issa.

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