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Rasamny Says Kleiate Airport Works to Begin in Early 2026

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Minister of Public Works and Transport Fayez Rassamny announced on Saturday that works at Kleiate Airport will begin at the start of 2026. Speaking from the airport’s runway, the minister noted that “both the president of the Republic and the Prime Minister have been determined since the beginning of the current term to operate and activate ...

General Security Seizes Smuggled Medicines in Tripoli

This is Beirut, 04/09 19:20 - Reading : less than a minute

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As part of ongoing efforts to curb smuggling, a patrol from the North Division of Lebanon’s General Security (GS) stopped a truck leaving the port of Tripoli on judicial orders. Upon inspection, the truck was found to be carrying smuggled medicines, prompting the judiciary to open an investigation and order the detention of those involved. This ...

Consumer Price Index: 1.32% Rise in July

This is Beirut, 21/08 14:35 - Reading : less than a minute

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In July, Lebanon’s consumer price index (CPI) increased by 1.32% compared to the previous month and by 14.27% year-on-year, the Central Administration of Statistics (CAS) reported. The monthly CPI changes for July 2025 by region are as follows: Beirut: +1.87% Mount Lebanon: +1.46% North Lebanon: +1.10% Bekaa: +1.10% South Lebanon: ...

Northern Lebanon Eyes Revival of Kleiate Airport

This is Beirut, 19/08 12:40 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

Tripoli Rene Mouawad Airport Nawaf Salam North Lebanon Fayez Rasamny

Minister of Public Works and Transport Fayez Rasamny underscored the strategic importance of reopening Rene Mouawad Airport in Kleiate, describing it as “a cornerstone for boosting commercial and tourism activity in the North.” In his remarks during a visit to Abdel Wahab Island in Tripoli on Monday, Rasamny said that the economic feasibility ...

Official Results Released for Municipal and Mukhtar Elections in North and Akkar

This is Beirut, 15/05 09:00 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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Lebanon’s Ministry of Interior has released the official results of the municipal and mukhtar elections held on May 11 in the North and Akkar governorates. The full results were made available on the ministry’s website (@MOIM_Lebanon) by Thursday, May 15. In Tripoli, the municipal results were announced on Wednesday evening, following ...

Cabinet Appoints Kabbani as Head of CDR and Renews UNIFIL Mandate

This is Beirut, 14/05 19:20 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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In a series of wide-ranging decisions on Wednesday, the Council of Ministers appointed Mohammed Kabbani as the new head of the Council for Development and Reconstruction (CDR), marking a key shift in the leadership of one of the country’s most pivotal public institutions. During the session chaired by President Joseph Aoun in Baabda’s ...

Noth Lebanon's Governor Relieved of Duties Amid Election Count Clarifications

This is Beirut, 14/05 18:20 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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The Cabinet has relieved the Governor of North Lebanon, Ramzi Nohra, of his duties. Nohra has been placed at the disposal of the Council of Ministers, the Minister of Information, Paul Morcos, confirmed following the government meeting. Earlier, Interior Minister Ahmed Hajjar announced that the vote-counting process for the recent Tripoli ...

EDL Warns of Blackouts Following Gunfire in Akkar

This is Beirut, 13/05 12:30 - Reading : less than a minute

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Electricity of Lebanon (EDL) condemned the repeated acts of gunfire targeting high-voltage transmission lines in Akkar, particularly in the towns of Halba, Al-Hosniyya, Beit Heddara, and Jisr Arqa, following the announcement of municipal election results on Sunday, May 11, 2025. In a statement issued Tuesday, EDL indicated that the celebratory ...

Minister Hajjar Reports 43% Voter Turnout in the North and Akkar, Vows Action on Election Violations

This is Beirut, 12/05 13:05 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Minister of Interior Ahmad al-Hajjar announced on Monday that voter turnout in the northern regions reached a general rate of 43.29% during the latest round of municipal elections, with 37.25% turnout in North Lebanon and 49.33% in Akkar. Speaking at a press conference, Hajjar described the electoral process as having proceeded “well,” ...

J. Aoun: "Municipal Elections Send A Clear Message of State Recovery"

This is Beirut, 11/05 09:30 - Reading : less than a minute

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President Joseph Aoun visited the Internal Security Forces’ operations room in Achrafieh on Sunday to monitor the launch of the second round of municipal and mukhtar elections in North Lebanon and Akkar. He praised the efforts of the security forces, as well as the Ministries of Interior and Justice, and declared that “these elections are a ...

81 Municipalities Elected by Acclamation in the North and Akkar

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 ...

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