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World Bank Commits $250 Million to Lebanon’s $1 Billion Fund

This is Beirut, 28/02 17:25 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

The World Bank (WB) has allocated $250 million toward Lebanon’s recovery, as confirmed by Ousmane Dione, the WB Vice President for the Middle East and North Africa, following a meeting with Finance Minister Yassine Jaber on Friday. Dione further emphasized the aim to secure an additional $250 million by partnering with a group of international ...

From Father to Son, from Beirut to the Louvre, the Epic of the Abou Adal Icons

Bélinda Ibrahim, 28/02 17:00 - Reading : 6 minute(s)

Louvre Museum Collection Icons Christianism Lebanon

The extraordinary journey of the Abou Adal collection began in the early 1950s, in a Lebanon then regarded as the “Switzerland of the Middle East.” Georges Abou Adal, driven by a curiosity for Eastern sacred art, acquired his first icons in 1952. What started as a personal interest quickly turned into a passionate quest to preserve and ...

Budapest Launches Support Mechanism for Lebanese Christians

This is Beirut, 28/02 14:00 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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Hungarian Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó launched the “Future of Lebanon from a Christian Perspective” conference on Friday, announcing a new initiative to support Lebanese Christians. “From Budapest, we are launching a mechanism to develop programs that encourage Lebanese Christians to remain in their country,” Szijjártó said. He ...

Football – Lebanon: Al-Ansar Widens the Gap, Safa Holds on and Nejmeh Reacts

Makram Haddad, 28/02 13:35 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

Football Lebanon Al Ansar Nejmeh

Al-Ansar remains flawless in the league and secures a victory in the clash against Al-Ahed (4-2), confirming its status as the undisputed leader. Meanwhile, Nejmeh regains momentum with a convincing win against Shabab Baalbeck (3-1). At the same time, Racing Beirut and Shabab Ghazieh achieve their first victories of the season. A recap of a 7th ...

Hello… Hello, Everything Is Falling Apart!

Christiane Tager, 28/02 11:10 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

Lebanon Telecommunication Alpha Touch

Everything is falling apart! It's nearly impossible to normally connect to the web or make a phone call without constant interruptions. To make matters worse, outages and technical failures continue to spread across the country, even though the price hikes needed to sustain the sector have already been enforced. It’s long overdue for urgent ...

"How ?!": Award-winning magicians mesmerize the audience

Hala Abdallah, 28/02 10:25 - Reading : less than a minute

magicians entertainment Casino du Liban Lebanon

For the first time in Lebanon, world champions of magic Boris Wild, Javier Botia, Shotty Ice, Ondřej Pšenička and Ark captivated spectators with an unforgettable show!

Lebanese Civil War: Fiftieth Anniversary

Johnny Kortbawi, 28/02 09:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

Lebanon Hassan Nasrallah Hezbollah

Lebanon is preparing to commemorate the fiftieth anniversary of the Lebanese Civil War, which opened wide the gates of hell on Lebanon and the Lebanese. The war did not end when the shells and rockets stopped with the entry of the Syrian army into Lebanon and the storming of the Baabda Palace to end Michel Aoun's illegitimate rule. The war ended ...

President Aoun in KSA: Will He Succeed in Restoring Bilateral Ties?

Natasha Metni Torbey, 27/02 21:25 - Reading : 5 minute(s)

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For his first official visit abroad, President Joseph Aoun will head to Saudi Arabia on Sunday, then to Cairo for an extraordinary Arab League summit two days later. These visits could mark a turning point in Lebanon's diplomatic relations with the Arab world, particularly with Saudi Arabia, and potentially usher in a new era of bilateral ...

Trade Exchange Between Lebanon and the European Union: Decline in Exports and Imports in 2024

Maurice Matta, 27/02 18:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

Lebanon European Union Trade Export

Lebanon entered into the Partnership Agreement with the European Union in March 2003. On November 11, 2016, the Partnership Priorities and the Mutual Package between Lebanon and the European Union were approved, aiming to enhance mutual interests and improve economic cooperation. According to the latest trade figures in a report prepared by the ...

Katz: Israeli Forces 'Staying Indefinitely' in Lebanon Border Buffer Zone

This Is Beirut, 27/02 14:40 - Reading : less than a minute

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Defense Minister Israel Katz said on Thursday that Israeli forces were "staying indefinitely" in a buffer zone on the border with Lebanon, adding that their deployment there was "situation-dependent." "There is a buffer zone (on the border with Lebanon); it wasn't easy, but I stood my ground, and we received a green light from the United States. ...

Why Do Crowds Submit to Charismatic Leaders?

David Sahyoun, 26/02 15:25 - Reading : 6 minute(s)

Lebanon

Crowds succumb to the illusion of power, captivated by charismatic leaders who activate unconscious psychological mechanisms. From identification to regression, psychoanalysis sheds light on this fascinating collective alchemy, where reason and free will give way to irrational devotion. The spectacle of crowds, united in a collective fervor ...

Two Killed in Israeli Strike on the Bekaa

This is Beirut, 25/02 22:45 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

Lebanon Hezbollah

Two people were killed on Tuesday in an Israeli strike on the eastern Bekaa, where Israel continues to carry out bombardments against Hezbollah, according to the National News Agency. An Israeli drone carried out an airstrike on the locality of Shaara, in the Janta region, killing two people and wounding three others. The Al ...