Chelsea Al Arif 18/05 17:55 - Reading : less than a minute
Despite a calmer atmosphere than previous years, the 2025 municipal elections in Zahle are heated. Two main lists are competing and the battle is fierce. The ballot boxes will reveal the loudest voices.
Lyne Sammouri 18/05 17:00 - Reading : less than a minute
In Beirut, this municipal election on Sunday unfolded in relative indifference. In some neighborhoods of the capital, only a handful of people made it to the polls. Among those who chose not to vote, many cite disinterest, disappointment or lack of information.
This is Beirut 18/05 15:55 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
President Joseph Aoun and First Lady Naamat Aoun attended the inaugural papal Mass of Pope Leo XIV this morning at St. Peter’s Square in the Vatican, alongside leaders, monarchs and dignitaries from around the world. Following the solemn liturgy, President Aoun offered his heartfelt congratulations to the new Pontiff, expressing his best wishes ...
This is Beirut 18/05 15:35 - Reading : less than a minute
The army said that two people, including a Lebanese soldier, were wounded in an Israeli strike in southern Lebanon on Sunday. “A soldier was slightly wounded by the Israeli enemy who targeted a vehicle at the Beit Yahoun checkpoint,” in the Bint Jbeil district, according to a Lebanese army statement. The village of Beit Yahoun is about eight ...
This is Beirut 18/05 13:58 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Municipal elections Baalbeck Hermel Beirut
During his visit to the Baalbeck-Hermel Governorate headquarters, Minister of Interior and Municipalities Ahmad al-Hajjar confirmed that the electoral process is proceeding very smoothly. He noted that complaints have been minimal and mostly administrative, as is usually the case, with only minor incidents in Fakiha, Kfar Zabad and Hrabta, where ...
Lyne Sammouri 18/05 12:40 - Reading : less than a minute
Achrafieh Beirut Lebanon Municipal Elections
As polls open across Beirut, voter turnout remains low in neighborhoods like Achrafieh, Saifi and Gemmayzeh. Amid tight security and quiet streets, a few voices echo hopes of reclaiming the future and healing from the past.
This is Beirut 18/05 12:35 - Reading : less than a minute
On Sunday, May 18, Baalbeck heads to the polls draped in yellow and green. The dominance of the Hezbollah-Amal alliance remains strong, while civil society struggles to make an impact. Amid the city’s lingering wounds from war, hope for change persists.
This is Beirut 18/05 10:30 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Municipal elections Beirut Beqaa
Municipal and mukhtar elections in Beirut and the Beqaa began at 7 AM on Sunday. The voting percentages reported so far are as follows: Beirut: 12.39% Baalbek: 28.92% Hermel: 22.83% Zahleh: 29.84% Rashaya: 24.72% Western Beqaa : 26.50% Incidents and complaints The elections were marked by a number of irregularities and incidents from the ...
This is Beirut 18/05 09:45 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Nawaf Salam Municipal elections Beirut
Prime Minister Nawaf Salam cast his vote this morning at Omar Fakhoury High School in Burj Hassan during Beirut’s municipal and mukhtar elections. He stated that the elections aim to serve the city, promote its development and meet the needs of its residents. When asked about the issue of equal representation in the Beirut Municipal Council, he ...
This is Beirut 17/05 20:25 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Lebanon Municipal elections Bekaa Hermel
The qaimaqam (district administrator) of the Hermel region, Talal Kataya, has been placed under investigation following the disappearance of approximately 500 official delegate accreditations intended for representatives of various candidates, all against Hezbollah, in the Baalbeck-Hermel area, Al-Markazia news agency reported on Saturday. He was ...
By Johnny Kortbawi 17/05 19:15 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Lebanon Beirut Municipal elections
We spare no efforts when it comes to sugarcoating reality. Some moderate Muslim voices often repeat that a neighborhood without Christians is a neighborhood lost. Christians, in turn, echo such sentiments with phrases like “We stand together with Sunnis for a better Beirut.” But beneath the surface, the numbers tell a different story. Sunnis ...
Marilyne Jallad 17/05 19:00 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
Beirut Municipal Elections Testimonies lebanon
Whether they live in Gemmayzeh, Geitawi, Ashrafieh (Beirut 1) or Hamra, Mazraa, Verdun or Mar Elias (Beirut 2), Beirutis share the same demands – mainly security – which will weigh heavily on the shoulders of the incoming municipal council. The residents we spoke with painted a grim picture of the municipality’s performance, particularly ...