Abbas Halabi

Pension: Private Schools Granted Additional Time to Avoid Strike

While private school teachers were hoping for a resolution to the issue of pensions for retired teachers, the Union of Private Educational Institutions failed to meet Thursday's deadline to finalize the agreement reached on Tuesday during a meeting at the Ministry of Education with Caretaker Minister Abbas Halabi. According to Father Youssef ...

Private School Teachers Union Announces Open Strike Starting Tuesday

The Private School Teachers' Union has announced an open strike starting Tuesday, January 23. This decision comes after the Union of Private Educational Institutions in Lebanon failed to fulfill an agreement reached 48 hours earlier during a meeting at the Ministry of Education with caretaker Minister Abbas Halabi. During this meeting, it was ...

'Gathering for the State of Greater Lebanon' Meet in Bkerke

Maronite Patriarch Bechara Rai sponsored on Thursday the launch of the "Gathering for the State of Greater Lebanon" at Bkerke, an initiative by the Conference for Civil Society Dialogue (CSID) association. The initiative calls for a return to the neglected principles of Greater Lebanon from 1943, with a focus on positive neutrality advocated ...

Maronite Bishops: The Arming of Displaced Syrians Is a 'Time Bomb'

The Council of Maronite Bishops on Wednesday urged authorities to take firm action against the arming of displaced Syrians in Lebanon, which it described as “a time bomb.” The Council called on the government to “develop a political and diplomatic strategy likely to relieve Lebanon of the burden” represented by the massive presence of ...

Catholic Schools Strike: A First Step Towards a Solution?

The crisis sparked in educational circles by the adoption of two laws amending certain regulations, particularly related to school budgets and their contribution to the Compensation Fund, seems to be on the path to resolution. A subcommittee has been formed for this purpose, as Catholic schools remain on strike. Caretaker Minister of Education ...