ici 2024-02-25 14:06 - Reading : less than a minute
A court in Cyprus ordered the detention of two Lebanese men, aged 19 and 21, for six days on suspicion of human smuggling. The individuals were identified as the captains of two boats that tried to smuggle 146 Syrian refugees and one Lebanese migrant into the Mediterranean island. During their interrogation, the refugees revealed that they had ...
This Is Beirut 2024-02-25 13:02 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Maronite Patriarch Bechara al-Rai stated on Sunday, “Delaying the presidential election has caused general chaos, allowing officials to monopolize power to the point of oppression, which represents a threat to national unity.” During his sermon, Rai emphasized, “The distortions in the constitution and coexistence in Lebanon will cause the ...
Ici Beyrouth 2024-02-25 12:58 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Party chief of the Lebanese Forces (LF) Samir Geagea said on Sunday that the solution to cease hostilities in southern Lebanon lies in “the implementation of Resolution 1701 and Hezbollah’s withdrawal from the border area.” He emphasized his stance to the Papal Ambassador to Lebanon, Paolo Borgia, whom he received in Maarab. Geagea ...
ici 2024-02-25 10:53 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Elie Mahfoud, a lawyer and the leader of the Change Movement Party, has taken legal action against the Lebanese state on behalf of a group of residents in the southern part of the country, affected by the war launched by Hezbollah against Israel. During a press conference on Saturday, Mahfoud revealed that lawsuits have been filed to hold the ...
Maroun Chahine 2024-02-25 09:00 - Reading : less than a minute
Investing in gold can provide stability and financial security, but price volatility and the risks associated with counterfeit gold coins can complicate matters. It is essential to carefully assess the advantages and disadvantages based on one's financial goals and risk tolerance.
2024-02-25 08:08 - Reading : 7 minute(s)
While visiting the cruise liner hotel of Amrié in Bikfaya, one cannot help but feel the craze of the exotic “années folles” that revolved around ethnography, dance and parties. A world of spectacles, feathers, fans, quirky haircuts and Charleston dancing to the most dizzying beats. Four major schools made up Art Deco architecture in ...
This Is Beirut 2024-02-24 22:24 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
In a move aimed at breaking the deadlock surrounding the Lebanese presidential elections, the National Moderation Bloc engaged in a dialogue with members of the Kataeb Party and the Lebanese Forces Party on Saturday. The National Moderation Bloc unveiled a significant initiative advocating for parliamentary elections, marking a shift towards ...
This Is Beirut 2024-02-24 16:35 - Reading : less than a minute
Municipal employees and municipalities unions in Lebanon have jointly declared a cautionary general strike scheduled for Monday. They are calling on the Lebanese government to address issues of fairness for municipal employees and their unions, seeking equal treatment in comparison to other public administration employees. The strike is set to ...
This Is Beirut 2024-02-24 13:06 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
"5,000 homes, 1,200 of which are in the north, are at risk of collapse," declared Sajih Atiyeh, head of the Public Works Committee and parliamentarian, on Saturday. "This number was provided by only 40 percent of the municipalities," said Atiyeh in an interview with the radio station "Sawt Kel Lebnen" (Voice of All Lebanon). The MP described ...
This Is Beirut 2024-02-24 08:30 - Reading : less than a minute
An American official has reportedly told a Lebanese businessman that certain countries within the international community are trying to implement a plan to move Syrians out of Lebanon and settle Palestinians displaced in 1948 there. No details of this plan were provided, although a European official was quoted as saying that displaced Syrians ...
This Is Beirut 2024-02-23 19:32 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Michel Moawad, leader of the Independence Movement and member of the Renewal bloc, stressed on Friday "the priority of avoiding a slide towards an all-out war in Lebanon through the effective implementation of Resolution 1701 on both sides of the Lebanese-Israeli border." During a visit undertaken by US Ambassador Lisa Johnson to Baabda, Moawad ...
2024-02-23 18:17 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
A meeting of European military leaders is scheduled to take place in Rome on March 1st. Lebanese Army Commander-in-Chief General Joseph Aoun has been invited to join the gathering focused on assessing the status and needs of the LAF as well as ensuring its readiness to enforce Resolution 1701 when the time comes. This meeting is set after Paris ...