This is Beirut, 09/01 10:15 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Joseph Aoun Presidential Election Lebanon
MPs are arriving at Parliament Square to take part in the thirteenth session, scheduled for 11 AM, to elect the 14th President of the Republic. Various MPs have shared their views: “Strong Republic” bloc MP Charbel Massaad stated, “The path of change began with the October 17 revolution, and this path is now crystallizing with the arrival ...
Salam El Zaatari, 09/01 10:00 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
Lebanon Presidency Hezbollah USA
The United States’ involvement in Lebanese politics has intensified, particularly in efforts to counteract Hezbollah's influence. Recent events suggest that the US is attempting to influence Lebanon's presidential election, backing candidates like General Joseph Aoun to potentially weaken Hezbollah's grip. This involvement underscores the US’s ...
Marc Saikali, 09/01 08:40 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Alright, let’s face it: what you’re about to read might feel like déjà vu, but let’s give it a shot. If I were president, I would make it clear to Hezbollah that it has lost the war and that its political survival hinges on surrendering its weapons. Failing that, the weapons will be taken by force, and not a single cent will go toward ...
Élie-Joe Kamel, 08/01 22:35 - Reading : less than a minute
This is Beirut asked Lebanese citizens from different areas about their expectations for tomorrow's presidential election on the eve of this critical event.
David Sahyoun, 08/01 18:00 - Reading : 6 minute(s)
When we explore the relationship between the fortune-teller, their client or the observer, we find a revealing perspective in the psychoanalytic concept of transference. When we consult a fortune-teller, we unconsciously assign them knowledge about our desires and our fate. In Lacan’s terms, we position them as the “subject supposed to ...
This is Beirut, 08/01 16:35 - Reading : less than a minute
fire explosion lebanon sin el fil
Civil Defense teams extinguished a fire that broke out on Wednesday afternoon at a Coral gas station in Horsh Tabet, Sin al-Fil. An explosion was heard earlier, followed by the eruption of a massive fire in the gas station. The cause of the explosion remains unknown.
Lyne Sammouri , 08/01 13:35 - Reading : less than a minute
Lebanon Presidency Presidential elections Parliament
What is a presidential vacuum? Why does it occur, and what are its consequences?
Elie Ziadé, 08/01 13:00 - Reading : 5 minute(s)
All eyes will be on Place de l’Étoile this Thursday. Since June 2023, MPs have failed to convene to elect a new president, leaving the position vacant since October 31, 2022. How will the vote unfold? What quorum is required? Will the Constitution be amended again? This is Beirut explains all the answers. Quorum For an electoral ...
This is Beirut, 08/01 10:55 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Amos Hochstein Baalbeck Israel Lebanon
Israeli activities along the border with Lebanon continue to gain momentum. As part of his visit to Lebanon, US envoy Amos Hochstein explained the gradual withdrawal of Israeli forces from occupied areas in southern Lebanon. However, Israel's Channel 12, citing government sources in Tel Aviv, reported that Israel intends to establish itself in ...
This is Beirut, 07/01 20:15 - Reading : less than a minute
Lebanon Tennis Australian Open Benjamin Hassan Hady Habib
Lebanese tennis player Benjamin Hassan won in three sets against Colombian Nicolás Mejía, with a score of 4-6, 7-5, 4-6. He will face Tunisia's Aziz Dougaz in the second qualifying round of the Australian Open on Wednesday at 7:10 AM Beirut time (the match start may be delayed due to an earlier match on the same court). Meanwhile, fellow ...
Elie Ziadé, 07/01 19:25 - Reading : 5 minute(s)
Lebanon Parliament Election Presidency
According to Article 49 of the Constitution, “judges and first-category public officials, or their equivalents in all public administrations, public institutions and any other legal entity governed by public law, cannot be elected during the exercise of their functions or within two years following the date of their resignation, cessation of ...
Bassam Abou Zeid, 07/01 14:15 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
President Lebanon Parliament FPM
Hezbollah, Amal and the Free Patriotic Movement (FPM) are deeply concerned about the intensifying political pressure they face in the wake of Hezbollah’s significant losses in the war, the collapse of the Syrian regime and growing Arab and international calls for a presidential election. They vehemently oppose any candidate who ...