This Is Beirut 2024-05-24 13:35 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
The official ceremony on Friday to mark Tripoli’s selection as the Arab capital of culture in 2024 was an occasion for caretaker Prime Minister Najib Mikati, who hails from the northern city, to bemoan the persisting deadlock in the country’s institutions, starting with the presidential vacuum. “The state of paralysis that we are ...
2024-05-24 12:25 - Reading : less than a minute
In this in-depth investigation, discover how Lebanese traffickers exploit wildlife to generate social media content, build businesses, and operate zoos, all under the radar of national and international authorities.
2024-05-24 11:39 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
The "National Campaign for the Repatriation of Syrian Refugees " called on its supporters, Lebanese expatriates and friends of Lebanon to "massively participate" in the sit-in that will be held in front of the Palace of Justice in Brussels on Monday, May 27, to press the European Union to help Lebanon return the refugees to their country. This ...
2024-05-24 10:58 - Reading : less than a minute
The Ministry of Energy announced on Friday a decrease in fuel oil and in diesel prices. The price for 20 Liters of Fuel 95 and 98 Octane has decreased by LBP 21,000. The price for the 20 Liters of Diesel has decreased by LBP 4,000 and the price of the gas cylinder has remained the same. The new prices are as follows: Fuel 95 Octane : LBP ...
2024-05-23 23:43 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
French envoy Jean-Yves Le Drian's forthcoming mission, Tuesday in Beirut, won't be decisive. Rather, its main objective is to launch a new phase in the ongoing efforts to resolve the presidential deadlock. One of the key steps of Le Drian’s 24-hour visit will be his Wednesday meeting at the Pine Residence with the National Moderation Bloc’s ...
This Is Beirut 2024-05-23 21:16 - Reading : less than a minute
Caretaker Prime Minister Najib Mikati is in the process of calling for a cabinet session devoted to following up on the issue of Syrian migrants, according to an announcement by his office on Thursday. As requested by the Finance Ministry, the session will also tackle amending the money laundering law and extending the deadline for implementing ...
This Is Beirut 2024-05-23 19:52 - Reading : less than a minute
Internal Security Forces, on Thursday, asserted that “the security plan will be prolonged for several more days in Greater Beirut and its southern suburb, after it proved its effectiveness, especially with a decrease in crime rate.” In a statement, the ISF Public Relations Division refuted “the news circulated by some media outlets and ...
Samar Kadi 2024-05-23 19:09 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
French presidential envoy to Lebanon Jean-Yves Le Drian is scheduled to arrive in Beirut on Tuesday to kickstart a new phase of the process aimed at opening the way for the election of a president of the Republic. According to a Western diplomatic source, Le Drian’s visit, the first in more than five months, comes after two obstacles that were ...
Rayan Chami 2024-05-23 18:18 - Reading : less than a minute
We Design Beirut is a design experience featuring installations, designer showcases, and workshops in interior design, architecture, ceramics, and more.
2024-05-23 13:42 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Free Patriotic Movement Gebran Bassil
Gebran Bassil is wasting no time. The Free Patriotic Movement's leader is pulling out all the stops to secure his political future, on several levels, after receiving a succession of political slaps in the face. The son-in-law of the former president, Michel Aoun, is reportedly not happy with cleaning up the party he was catapulted to lead ...
2024-05-23 12:33 - Reading : less than a minute
On the eve of the 24th anniversary of Israel's withdrawal from southern Lebanon, on May 25, 2000, Army Commander General Joseph Aoun highlighted the prominence of the Lebanese Army as “the center of the hopes of the Lebanese, the source of their strength, and the motivation for their steadfastness.” General Aoun commended the military ...
This Is Beirut 2024-05-22 23:24 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
French President Emmanuel Macron's personal envoy to Lebanon Jean-Yves Le Drian is expected in Beirut on Tuesday, according to information relayed by local TV channel al-Jadeed. He is due to meet the members of the National Moderation parliamentary bloc over lunch on Wednesday at the Résidence des Pins, the headquarters of the French Embassy in ...