Chelsea Al Arif, 11/05 10:25 - Reading : less than a minute
Batroun Lebanon North Municipal Elections
Voters in Batroun head to the polls in large numbers, with early turnout rates leading all districts in North Lebanon—signaling strong civic engagement in this year’s municipal elections.
Rayan Chami, 11/05 10:05 - Reading : less than a minute
On Sunday morning, the streets of Tripoli remained calm as polling stations opened for the municipal elections. While many voters expressed a strong desire for change, the turnout was low at the start of the day.
This is Beirut, 10/05 17:25 - Reading : less than a minute
Lebanon Municipality Elections 2025 North Lebanon
As part of the second round of municipal and mukhtar elections, 81 municipalities were elected by acclamation in the North and Akkar, out of a total of 289. The breakdown is as follows: Akkar: 44 out of 134 municipalities. Bsharre: 5 out of 12 (Bekaakafra, Qnat, Hasroun, Hadchit and Hadath al-Jebbeh). Koura: 10 out of 38 ...
This is Beirut , 10/05 15:45 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Central Bank of Lebanon Banque du Liban Lebanon
According to its latest balance sheet, Lebanon’s Central Bank (BDL) reported total assets of $93.86 billion as of the end of April 2025, reflecting a modest 0.33% year-on-year increase. This comes in the wake of BDL’s adoption of a new official exchange rate of 89,500 LBP/USD on February 1, 2024. A standout figure in the report is the sharp ...
This is Beirut, 10/05 10:40 - Reading : less than a minute
The Lebanese Army, with support from the Bekaa Intelligence Directorate, oversaw a new voluntary repatriation of displaced Syrians on Saturday. Around 100 families left camps in Arsal and crossed back into Syria via the Zamarani border point, returning to villages in the western Qalamoun region. This operation is part of weekly repatriation ...
Karl Hajj Moussa, 10/05 10:30 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Allergies Pollen polution Lebanon
Climate change and air pollution are exacerbating seasonal allergies in Lebanon, transforming them into a mounting public health crisis. Rising temperatures, prolonged droughts and deteriorating air quality are not only worsening symptoms for allergy sufferers, but also increasing the number of people affected. Experts warn that urgent action is ...
Vanessa Kallas, 10/05 09:30 - Reading : less than a minute
Mieh Mieh Municipality Elections 2025 Municipal Council Lebanon
More than 100 municipalities across Lebanon remain hollow structures—lacking elected councils to carry out essential functions and implement reforms. Mieh Mieh, the second-largest town east of Saida, is a prime example. Administrative issues have kept the municipality inactive for the last four years. Will this election finally break the ...
This is Beirut, 09/05 18:55 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Lebanon Germany European Union EU
The Minister of Energy and Water, Joe Saddi, held a working meeting with key international donors and organizations to launch a strategic dialogue on the future of the country’s water sector. The minister announced that the national water sector strategy will be revised. “Valid elements will be retained, gaps will be addressed, and necessary ...
This is Beirut, 09/05 14:30 - Reading : less than a minute
Lebanon Council of Catholic Patriarchs and Bishops Pope
The Council of Catholic Patriarchs and Bishops of Lebanon extended its congratulations to the new pope, Leo XIV, elected on May 8, 2025, praising him as “a shepherd chosen to lead the Church in these times of challenge and hope.” In a statement, Lebanon’s Catholic spiritual leaders, patriarchs, bishops and heads of religious orders ...
This is Beirut, 09/05 14:15 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Lebanon municipal elections Baalbek-Hermel Bekaa Beirut
Lebanon’s Minister of Interior and Municipalities, Ahmad al-Hajjar, issued a series of administrative decisions and circulars on Thursday concerning the upcoming 2025 municipal and mukhtar elections in the governorates of Beirut, Beqaa and Baalbeck-Hermel. Hajjar announced that candidates wishing to withdraw their nominations in these regions ...
This is Beirut, 09/05 11:30 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Lebanon South Lebanon Bekaa Israel war
Southern Lebanon witnessed a sharp escalation in Israeli military activity on Friday, with intense aerial maneuvers disturbing the region’s airspace. An Israeli drone bombed the town of Majdal Zoun on Friday evening, injuring a civilian, according to the Ministry of Health. In the evening, an Israeli fighter jet dropped a stun grenade ...
This is Beirut, 09/05 10:50 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
Lebanon Raggi Kuwait Lebanese-Gulf relations
Lebanese President Joseph Aoun is set to visit Kuwait on May 11 and 12, in what Minister of Foreign Affairs Youssef Rajji described as “an event in itself.” In an interview with Kuwaiti daily Al-Rai, Rajji emphasized the symbolic and political weight of the visit, while expressing Lebanon’s gratitude to Kuwait for its ...