Italy announced on Tuesday that charity-operated planes used to monitor migrant boats in distress will no longer be permitted to operate from airports on the islands of Sicily, Pantelleria, and Lampedusa, which are situated near key shipping routes.
The Italian Civil Aviation Authority (ENAC) stated that this decision is likely to significantly impede the efforts of non-governmental organizations like Sea Watch, which rely on these small aircraft to patrol the central Mediterranean for rescue missions.
In response, Sea Watch criticized the move as "an act of cowardice and cynicism," accusing the authorities of using this policy to criminalize NGOs for political purposes.
Egypt is in advanced negotiations with South Korea to buy up to 100 FA-50 light attack aircraft, Egyptian Ambassador to
The MASI index, representing all listed shares on a free-float capitalization basis, continued its robust performance in the first quarter
Tunisia's Central Bank reduced its key interest rate by 50 basis points to 7.5% on Friday, aiming
Diplomats in Libya have accused the Internal Security Agency (ISA) of forcing international NGOs to halt operations, AFP reported Wednesday.
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