Official Results Released for Municipal and Mukhtar Elections in North and Akkar

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Lebanon Ministry of Interior Municipal Elections Results North Lebanon

Lebanon’s Ministry of Interior has released the official results of the municipal and mukhtar elections held on May 11 in the North and Akkar governorates. The full results were made available on the ministry’s website (@MOIM_Lebanon) by Thursday, May 15. In Tripoli, the municipal results were announced on Wednesday evening, following ...

In Tripoli, a Municipal Council Without Christian Representation

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The results of the municipal elections in Tripoli were finally announced on Wednesday evening, following a three-day vote count. According to information obtained by This is Beirut, the “Vision Tripoli” list—backed by a coalition of political figures and parties, including Faysal Karameh, Ashraf Rifi, MP Karim Kabbara, and the Al-Ahbash ...

Op-edWhy Was Lebanon Absent from Riyadh's Summit with Trump?

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Lebanon’s absence from the recent MBS’ Riyadh summit with U.S. President Donald Trump should not go unnoticed — or unchallenged. It is not merely a missed diplomatic engagement; it is a glaring symptom of our national paralysis. We must raise this question loud and clear: why was Lebanon not invited? The answer lies, yet again, ...

Zahle's Municipal Elections: A Shifting Chessboard

Chelsea Al Arif 14/05 19:30 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

Zahle Municipal Elections

As of tonight, two dominant electoral lists have emerged. The first is “Qalb Zahle” (The Heart of Zahle), spearheaded by Salim Ghazale and supported by the Lebanese Forces (LF). The second, “Zahle Rou’ya wa Qarar” (Zahle: Vision and Decision), is led by current municipal head Assaad Zgheib and backed by MP Michel Daher, the Kataeb party, ...

Cabinet Appoints Kabbani as Head of CDR and Renews UNIFIL Mandate

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In a series of wide-ranging decisions on Wednesday, the Council of Ministers appointed Mohammed Kabbani as the new head of the Council for Development and Reconstruction (CDR), marking a key shift in the leadership of one of the country’s most pivotal public institutions. During the session chaired by President Joseph Aoun in Baabda’s ...

Noth Lebanon's Governor Relieved of Duties Amid Election Count Clarifications

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The Cabinet has relieved the Governor of North Lebanon, Ramzi Nohra, of his duties. Nohra has been placed at the disposal of the Council of Ministers, the Minister of Information, Paul Morcos, confirmed following the government meeting. Earlier, Interior Minister Ahmed Hajjar announced that the vote-counting process for the recent Tripoli ...

Postal Sector: A Chronicle of a Tender That Won’t Close

Christiane Tager 14/05 16:00 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

Rewind to July 2023: French logistics giant CMA CGM, through its subsidiary Merit-Colis Privé, was awarded the postal services tender launched by Lebanon’s Ministry of Telecommunications. It seemed like a turning point for the beleaguered sector: $12.8 million in promised investments, $6 million in guaranteed annual revenues for the state and a ...

Ehdeniyat 2025: A 21st Edition of Musical Summits and Shared Emotions

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Ehdeniyat International Festival will celebrate its 21st edition in July, showcasing a diverse lineup of Lebanese and Arab artists through six captivating concerts from July 17 to August 3. The program includes Guy Manoukian, Abeer Nehme, Adam, Kadim El Sahir, Al Shami and Dancing Moon III, offering a varied musical experience blending magic, ...

Souhaid Attends Finance Committee Meeting on Bank Restructuring Law

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Central Bank Governor Karim Souhaid took part in a session of the subcommittee of the parliamentary Finance and Budget Committee on Wednesday, where deliberations centered on the government’s proposed bank restructuring law. The meeting was held in the presence of Committee Chairman MP Ibrahim Kanaan, Minister of Finance Yassine Jaber and other ...

USJ and HDF to Open Groundbreaking Healthcare Facility in Limassol

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Hôtel-Dieu de France (HDF), Lebanon’s premier university hospital, is expanding to Limassol, Cyprus, with an ambitious project that will feature a state-of-the-art medical center and a faculty of medicine affiliated with Saint Joseph University (USJ). This strategic initiative is designed to meet the growing demand for specialized healthcare ...

EU Allocates €8 Million to Support Stability and Peace in Post-Conflict Lebanon

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The European Union announced on Wednesday a funding package of €8 million to support peace, stability and security in Lebanon following over a year of devastating conflict. The 13-month conflict has caused severe humanitarian consequences, including widespread civilian casualties, massive displacement and destruction of infrastructure, putting ...

Behind the ScenesTripoli Election Results Delayed: Recounts Underway to Ensure Accuracy

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Although the electoral process in Tripoli was called into question following the municipal and mukhtar elections held last Sunday, it now appears that the issue has been resolved. According to a well-informed source interviewed by This is Beirut, the official final results are expected to be published today, Wednesday, within a few ...