Lebanon

‘A Christmas Gift’ Brings Holiday Magic to Casino du Liban

The holiday season is all about creating unforgettable memories, and A Christmas Gift by Pipeline Productions is poised to do just that. Taking place at the Casino du Liban in Jounieh, this awe-inspiring show will run over two weekends, December 21-23 and December 27-29. The production promises a heartwarming journey through music, dance and ...

UN Envoy Reflects on Lebanon's Challenges and Hope for 2025

The UN Special Coordinator for Lebanon, Jeanine Hennis-Plasschaert, described 2024 as “a year of immense suffering” for Lebanon, marked by significant loss of life, widespread trauma and extensive destruction. “The challenging journey of recovery, healing, and rebuilding has only just begun,” she stated, emphasizing the need for ...

This Is Holidays: Day 4

This Is Beirut invites you to follow its special Christmas bulletin during the festive season. Here's what the newsroom has in store for you on Thursday, December 19.

Sursock Museum Reopens Its Doors, Lamia Abillama Unveils History

After two months of closure during the recent war in Lebanon, the Sursock Museum is reopening its doors to the public this Friday, December 20. A festive day packed with events awaits visitors to celebrate the long-anticipated return of this iconic cultural institution. “Having been greatly weakened by the August 4, 2020 explosion at the Beirut ...

Can the Treaty of Brotherhood, Cooperation and Coordination Be Cancelled?

On May 22, 1991, the late Lebanese President Elias Hrawi and former Syrian President Hafez al-Assad signed the “Treaty of Brotherhood, Cooperation and Coordination,” which came into effect with the implementation of the Taif Agreement. The treaty, which governed Lebanon’s politics for more than 15 years and presumably safeguarded its ...

This Is Holidays: Day 3

This is Beirut invites you to follow its special Christmas bulletin during the festive season. Here's what the newsroom has in store for you on Wednesday, December 18.    

Rai Stresses the Importance of Upholding the Lebanese Constitution

Maronite Patriarch Bechara Rai emphasized on Wednesday the importance of the Lebanese Constitution, calling it “the backbone of Lebanon” and cautioning that “any deviation from its provisions contributes to the country’s paralysis.” Patriarch Rai welcomed to Bkerke a delegation from the Saydet al-Jabal Gathering, led by former MP Fares ...

Berri and Carret Discuss Post-War Reconstruction

Speaker Nabih Berri received Jean-Christophe Carret, the Director of the Middle East and North Africa Department at the World Bank, at Ain al-Tineh for a meeting focused on the post-war reconstruction of regions devastated by Israeli airstrikes.   The discussions particularly addressed projects and programs planned within this framework, ...

Cabinet Session Reiterates the Need to Stop 'Unacceptable Israeli Violations'

Caretaker Minister Najib Mikati chaired a Cabinet session on Tuesday afternoon at the Grand Serail. At the end of the session, caretaker Information Minister Ziad Makary cited Mikati reiterating “drawing the attention of the Monitoring Committee and the ambassadors we meet with to the need to stop the unacceptable Israeli violations,” ...

Joumblatt and Abi Al-Muna’s Take on the New Syrian Regime

Former Progressive Socialist Party leader Walid Joumblatt considered that “we can only engage positively with the new Syrian regime.” He remarked, “I am not concerned about an Islamic fundamentalist rule and do not agree with this notion. Let us give the Syrian people, who have emerged from 61 years of a great prison, the opportunity to ...

This Is Holidays: Day 2

This is Beirut invites you to follow its special Christmas bulletin during the festive season. Here's what the newsroom has in store for you on Tuesday, December 17.      

Christian Council for Coordination Launches to Empower Lebanon's Christians

Under the patronage of Maronite Patriarch Bechara Rai, the Christian Council for Coordination (C3) held its launching ceremony on Tuesday. Committed to strengthening the role of Christians in Lebanon, C3 aims to foster hope and resilience through innovative social and economic initiatives, transforming challenges into opportunities for future ...