This is Beirut, 11/04 21:00 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Lebanon public schools cabinet
The Cabinet on Friday approved a long-overdue decree granting financial compensation to employees of the Ministry of Education and Higher Education, marking what many are calling a long-awaited victory for public school teachers. The decree, which incorporates revisions suggested by the State Council, will take effect immediately upon the ...
This is Beirut, 11/04 18:50 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
economy lebanon finance minister
Finance Minister Yassine Jaber stated that reforms are above all a national necessity, rather than merely a condition imposed by the international community. He made these remarks during a meeting held on Friday with a delegation from the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD), led by Vice President Matteo Patrone. The minister ...
This is Beirut, 11/04 18:15 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Labor Minister Mohammad Haidar on Friday led a key meeting of the Ministry of Labor’s Price Index Committee to discuss the salaries and allowances of private sector employees. Regarding retirement, Haidar recalled the adoption last November of a new law establishing a retirement and social protection system. He stated that the ...
Bélinda Ibrahim, 11/04 18:00 - Reading : 5 minute(s)
Caroline Torbey Lebanon Bullying Schools Theatre
On Saturday, April 12, Théâtre Monnot in Ashrafieh will raise its curtain on Ramdam au Gymnase, an original and innovative creation that delicately addresses the issue of school bullying. This play, Caroline Torbey’s first venture into dramatic writing, could not have chosen a more relevant subject, in a world where social media often ...
Johnny Kortbawi, 11/04 16:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Hezbollah central bank Lebanon
One of the biggest questions since the outbreak of the crisis in the fall of 2019 concerns the issue of determining responsibility for the losses that led to the default on payments, the suspension of external debt servicing and the freeze on deposits. In reality, the way one views the Lebanese economy is the main driver behind the different ...
This is Beirut, 11/04 13:40 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
Shining a spotlight on Lebanon, one of the most fragile and symbolic countries in the Middle East, to support its recovery. This is the objective of Rebuilding Lebanon, preserving its diversity, a workshop organized by the Sovereign Order of Malta and the Embassy of the Federal Republic of Germany to the Holy See and the Order of Malta scheduled ...
This is Beirut, 10/04 23:50 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Lebanon Samir Geagea Joseph Aoun Hezbollah
In an interview on MTV’s Sar el-Waet program, Lebanese Forces leader Samir Geagea highlighted the Lebanese authorities’ commitment to restricting the right to bear arms to legal forces only. He emphasized that the disarmament of Hezbollah, both south and north of the Litani River, is inevitable. Geagea revealed that he was initially surprised ...
This is Beirut, 10/04 20:30 - Reading : less than a minute
Hassan Nasrallah Lebanon Beirut–Rafic Hariri International Airport
The road leading to the Beirut–Rafic Hariri International Airport is shedding its partisan skin. With summer fast approaching, the route now greets travelers with a unified image: the Lebanese flag and a hopeful slogan — “A New Era for Lebanon.” Gone are the banners and portraits of Hezbollah leaders and Iranian ...
Liliane Mokbel, 10/04 20:15 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Lebanon Law on old rental agreements
The issue of former tenants of residential properties remains stalled. While waiting for a resolution, it is the property owners who are bearing the brunt of this paralysis, penalized by a poorly defined law on old rental agreements. Facing the deadline for the liberalization of residential leases, many former tenants are turning to the courts to ...
Christiane Tager, 10/04 11:00 - Reading : 5 minute(s)
Lebanon China Donald Trump Tarifs
American president Donald Trump announced on Wednesday that he would suspend his “reciprocal” customs surtaxes for 90 days. However, this decision does not apply to China. With the new American customs duties taking effect — reaching an impressive 104% for certain Chinese products — many American companies that have long relied on China to ...
Marc Saikali, 10/04 08:30 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Lebanon security Beirut Hezbollah
Policewomen did arrive at traffic lights in Beirut… a symbolic presence. The government, however, has boldly boasted that the Lebanese “will witness” what it will accomplish in terms of security. In reality, things are going from bad to worse. The streets of Lebanese cities look like South American megalopolis. Violent assaults are ...
This is Beirut, 09/04 17:25 - Reading : less than a minute
The Minister of Interior and Municipalities, Ahmad al-Hajjjar, signed this morning the decree calling on the voters in Northern Lebanon and Akkar for the municipal and mokhtar elections, scheduled for May 11 in both districts. He signed another decree related to the distribution of polling stations in these areas. The elections for municipal and ...