This Is Beirut 24/04 13:58 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
The "Renewal" bloc declared its boycott of the parliamentary session scheduled for Thursday, April 25, following a meeting at its headquarters in Sin el-Fil. The decision was announced in rejection of the extension of municipal council mandates, as the municipal elections are deemed a constitutional entitlement that should not be tampered with in ...
This Is Beirut 24/04 12:30 - Reading : less than a minute
A meeting took place today, Wednesday, at Ain al-Tineh between Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri and caretaker Prime Minister Najib Mikati. The discussion revolved around the municipal elections, United Nations Security Council Resolution 1701, in light of Mikati's visit to Paris, and the issue of Syrian migrants.
Élie-Joe Kamel 24/04 12:00 - Reading : less than a minute
A few days before the plenary session devoted to extending the terms of office of municipal councils and mukhtars, This is Beyrouth takes you to the exemplary municipality of Beit Mery. Organization, meticulousness, perseverance and dedication to public service have long characterized its members.
This Is Beirut 24/04 11:24 - Reading : less than a minute
Middle East Airlines (MEA) announced in a press release on Wednesday the cancelation of its flights ME211/212 to and from Paris for tomorrow, Thursday, April 25, 2024, due to the strike to be observed by air traffic controllers at Charles de Gaulle (CDG) airport in Paris. The press release states that passengers can modify their reservations ...
Michel Touma 24/04 11:16 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
The members of Lebanon's Armenian community observe this April 24, as they do each year, the commemoration of the genocide perpetrated against their ancestors in the early 20th century, in steadfast adherence to their collective memory which stands firm against the passage of time. These atrocities perpetrated by the Ottoman Empire began in 1915 ...
24/04 10:00 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
The Parliament is scheduled to convene on Thursday for a legislative session, widely anticipated to extend the mandates of municipal councils and mukhtars into their third year. These speculations arise following prolonged disputes among political parties. The Lebanese Forces (LF) and Kataeb advocate for municipal elections, whereas the Axis of ...
23/04 20:59 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Seemingly, no positive sign regarding the potential for successive sessions to elect a president of the Republic ensued from the meeting of the Quintet ambassadors (USA, France, Egypt, Qatar and Saudi Arabia) with the Speaker of the House, Nabih Berri. Furthermore, Berri did not convey any clear answer regarding the possibility of a dialogue ...
Alissar Boulos 23/04 16:12 - Reading : 5 minute(s)
Caretaker Minister of Interior Bassam Mawlawi has set the following dates for the municipal elections: May 12 for Mount Lebanon, May 19 for North Lebanon and Akkar, and finally, May 26 for Beirut, Bekaa, and Baalbeck-Hermel. The door for submitting candidate applications in North Lebanon opened on Monday, but uncertainty still persists about ...
23/04 11:42 - Reading : less than a minute
After a year and a half of suspension, Jounieh’s Vehicle Registration Center partially reopened limited services and is set to be open only on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays.
Johnny Kortbawi 23/04 10:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Although the general situation in Lebanon indicated there might be a breakthrough – between May and June at the latest – in the presidential election issue, things look grimmer now. It is almost as if the fate of Lebanon, already low on the list of world priorities, has been adjourned until after the Gaza war. The Al-Aqsa Flood operation, ...
23/04 08:30 - Reading : less than a minute
As part of its series of conferences and debates for 2024, the Grand Lycée Franco-Libanais welcomed athletes and medical professionals to discuss how learning about sports can aid professionals in their corporate lives.
22/04 22:40 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
The airstrikes between Hezbollah and Israel intensified on Monday night along the southern border. The Israeli army conducted a raid on a residence in Srifa, where two people were injured. Media reports suggested that the strike was aimed at the home of Hezbollah leader Ali Najdi. Hezbollah reportedly surrounded the targeted house, while the ...