Morocco, Brazil bolster economic ties
The LIDE Brazil-Morocco Forum in Marrakech, held on Wednesday, brought together more than 100 business leaders, policymakers, and institutional representatives
More than 5,000 migrants from Libya have landed on Crete and Gavdos since June, prompting EU chief Ursula von der Leyen to send her migration commissioner to the region. The arrivals coincide with a Turkey-Libya deal to launch seismic energy surveys south of Crete, raising tensions with Greece. Athens suspects Libya is using migration pressure over Greece’s plans to license offshore energy exploration, an area eyed by Chevron. An EU diplomat said Libya may be weaponising migration with Ankara. Migrant arrivals from Libya to Greece have surged sharply.
Sign up for the weekly newsletter and get our latest stories delivered straight to your inbox.