Lebanon

Government Formation Stalled Over Shiite Representation

This is Beirut 06/02 16:15 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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The government formation appeared imminent on Thursday amid a flurry of visitors to Baabda’s Presidential Palace. Prime Minister-designate Nawaf Salam visited Baabda, where he met with President Joseph Aoun. Shortly after, Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri joined them for a trilateral meeting. Meanwhile, government secretary-general Mahmoud ...

The President at the Forefront of Expanded Decentralization

Johnny Ftouhi 06/02 15:20 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

Hezbollah Joseph Aoun Decentralization Taif Agreement

Expanded administrative decentralization is a contentious issue in Lebanon, periodically resurfacing and sparking heated debates among political factions. President Joseph Aoun has revived the issue of expanded decentralization, viewing it as a means to promote balanced development, address disparities in marginalized regions and strengthen ...

VideosGovernment Formation: Berri Blocks Progress

Chelsea Al Arif 06/02 14:45 - Reading : less than a minute

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The trilateral meeting between Lebanese President Joseph Aoun, Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri and Prime Minister-designate Nawaf Salam concluded this Thursday afternoon after an hour and a half of discussions. According to MTV, Berri's insistence on appointing a fifth Shiite minister hindered the government formation process. Diplomatic sources ...

Lebanon Blanketed by Snow Storm ‘Acil’

Michael al-Andary 06/02 14:45 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

Weather Snow Storm

Lebanon is grappling with severe winter conditions as storm ‘Acil’ sweeps through the country, bringing heavy snowfall, torrential rains, and freezing temperatures. Snowfall began in the early hours of Thursday at altitudes as low as 900 meters, covering several mountainous regions with a light layer, while intense rainfall in the Bekaa ...

Government Formation Delay: What Lies Ahead for Bank Withdrawal Limit Increases?

Maurice Matta 06/02 10:55 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

Banks Banque du Liban Central Bank of Lebanon

As the political situation remains uncertain, especially regarding the formation of the government, the Central Bank of Lebanon decided at the end of January to suspend its previous policy that required banks to make multiple monthly payments to beneficiaries of Circulars 158 and 166. This decision restores withdrawal limits to pre-crisis ...

SpotlightUS Priorities in Lebanon: From Government Reforms to UN Resolution 1701

Bassam Abou Zeid 06/02 08:00 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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The American delegation visiting Lebanon on Thursday carries several important messages, particularly regarding Morgan Ortagus, who has succeeded Amos Hochstein. Ortagus has been given the responsibility of managing Lebanon's portfolio, which includes critical issues such as government formation, policy programs, Israeli withdrawal, the release of ...

Nawaf Salam Commits to Building a Reform Government Devoid of Internal Gridlock

This is Beirut 05/02 21:15 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Prime Minister-designate Nawaf Salam vowed on Wednesday to form a reformist government that will operate without internal gridlock, pledging transparency and unity as Lebanon faces pressing national challenges. Speaking at a press conference at Baabda Palace following his meeting with President General Joseph Aoun, Salam outlined his strategy for ...

Is Hope Bound to Lead to Disillusionment?

David Sahyoun 05/02 18:00 - Reading : 6 minute(s)

Lebanon Psychoanalysis Culture Hope

Is hope bound to lead to disillusionment? This fundamental question shapes our individual and collective lives, from the intimacy of the psychoanalytic couch to the political upheavals that shake public squares, to the conjugal bedrooms where the dramas of love unfold. Psychoanalysis, through its various theoretical currents, offers valuable ...

Lebanon: A State of Insecurity? Where Exactly?

Marc Saikali 05/02 15:45 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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The ostrich policy: look away and pretend that security is under control. For the past few weeks, in a scattered yet synchronized manner, acts of delinquency have been multiplying in certain neighborhoods of Beirut. Of course, there’s no proof that these incidents are coordinated. However, in Lebanon, there’s always a “but!” The profile ...

VideosBeirut: Zero Security?

Rayan Chami 05/02 14:10 - Reading : less than a minute

Achrafieh Badaro Thefts Insecurity Beirut

Concerns over insecurity are mounting in several neighborhoods of the capital, where many residents and shop owners have fallen victim to snatch thefts and gunfire incidents. This is Beirut visited Achrafieh and Badaro to hear their stories.

Aoun Receives Credentials of Four Ambassadors

This is Beirut 05/02 13:40 - Reading : less than a minute

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President Joseph Aoun officially received the credentials of four ambassadors to Lebanon on Wednesday, marking the first such diplomatic procedure since his election. The ambassadors presenting their credentials included Herve Magro (France), Sheikh Saud bin Abdulrahman Faisal Thani al-Thani (Qatar), Maria Hadjitheodosiou (Cyprus) and Despina ...

ISF Foils Arms Smuggling From Syria

This is Beirut 05/02 13:25 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

Internal Security Forces Arms smuggling

The Internal Security Forces (ISF) announced that it has foiled an attempt to smuggle weapons and ammunitions from Syria, and confiscated the arms transported on board a four-wheel drive vehicle. In a press release issued on Wednesday, the ISF stated that “as part of their mission to combat crime in all its forms, an operation carried out by ...