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Beirut Municipality Regulates Campaign Advertising

This is Beirut, 2025-04-30 12:40 - Reading : less than a minute

The Public Relations Department of the Beirut Municipality announced in a statement on Wednesday that the Governor of Beirut, Judge Marwan Abboud, has issued a circular concerning electoral advertising for the upcoming municipal elections. The circular instructs all candidates to restrict their campaign advertisements to the designated billboards ...

Syria’s Path to Recovery: Can It Outpace Lebanon?

Christiane Tager, 2025-04-29 21:40 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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As the Lebanese endure rolling blackouts, relentless crises and a daily reality that often borders on the absurd, a piece of unexpected news has prompted a collective raised eyebrow – or two: Syria might well be rebuilt before Lebanon. Yes, you read that correctly. On Sunday, April 27, in a move as symbolic as it was strategic, Saudi Arabia ...

"Aal Arbiin": Josyane Boulos and Mireille Panossian Blend Laughter and Truth at Le Monnot

Marie-Christine Tayah, 2025-04-29 19:00 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

Theater Play Le Monnot Beirut Culture Comedy

Beginning May 14 at 8:30 PM, Le Monnot theater will showcase Aal Arbiin, a play written by Dimitri Melki and directed by Shady Habr, starring Josyane Boulos and Mireille Panossian. Through a cleverly orchestrated situation, Aal Arbiin explores the hidden cracks beneath polished social appearances. The play promises a heartfelt performance where ...

A Story of Ill Will, Not Fair Representation

Johnny Kortbawi, 2025-04-26 11:45 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

Beirut Municipalities Saad Hariri Nawaf Salam Elections

All hidden intentions have come to light, and the undeniable truth is now clear: some are unwilling to ensure equal representation in Beirut’s municipality, or at least are unwilling to uphold it. The real crisis lies in the absence of unified Sunni support in the city, compounded by the inability to provide a political umbrella in the capital ...

The Beauty and Wellbeing Forum Returns to Beirut!

This is Beirut, 2025-04-25 13:25 - Reading : less than a minute

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Title: The Beauty and Wellbeing Forum Returns to Beirut! Caption: The Beauty and Wellbeing Forum is back – and stronger than ever – with its second edition! This exceptional event brings together leading experts, influencers and innovators to celebrate mental, physical and aesthetic health. From April 24 to 27, 2025, Beirut’s Seaside ...

Salam Vows Timely Municipal Elections

This is Beirut, 2025-04-24 20:15 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

Nawaf Salam Municipal Elections Beirut

Prime Minister Nawaf Salam reaffirmed on Thursday that municipal elections will go ahead as scheduled, with a firm government commitment to transparency and fairness. In a statement posted on X, Salam addressed growing speculation around the elections, stating unequivocally that “the government’s position is firm in its commitment to hold the ...

Celebrating European Cinema in Lebanon: 29th European Film Festival

This is Beirut, 2025-04-23 18:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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The European Film Festival returns to Beirut for its 29th edition, to be held at Metropolis Cinema (Mar Mikhael) from April 30 to May 11, 2025. The European Film Festival, which is organized by the Delegation of the European Union to Lebanon, in partnership with the Metropolis Cinema Association and in cooperation with the European Union Member ...

Beirut Building Collapse Renews Fears Over Unsafe Structures

This is Beirut, 2025-04-23 11:00 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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A residential building collapsed on Tuesday afternoon near the Tayouneh roundabout in southern Beirut, prompting urgent warnings from the Lebanese Real Estate Association about the country’s deteriorating infrastructure. According to Civil Defense officials, the building gave way due to structural cracks caused by repeated Israeli airstrikes ...

Sandstorm Sweeps Across Lebanon: Dusty Skies and Health Warnings Issued

This is Beirut, 2025-04-22 16:00 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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A powerful sandstorm is sweeping across Lebanon, turning skies hazy and covering major regions—including the Bekaa, Tripoli, Beirut, and Saida—in a dense layer of dust. Visibility has dropped dramatically, and the entire country feels cloaked in a golden fog. Where’s It Coming From? This storm is the result of a collision between a ...

Golf - Spring Open: Ghazzawi and Bakhour Strike Hard

Makram Haddad, 2025-04-22 13:05 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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On Beirut’s legendary greens, the Spring International Championship crowned two champions—one from Lebanon and one from Syria—in a battle as elegant as it was hotly contested. The Golf Club of Lebanon, a jewel nestled in the heart of Beirut and founded in 1923, once again lived up to its reputation. Across its 400,000 m² of ...

Beirut's Municipality: A Small-Scale Republic

Johnny Kortbawi, 2025-04-22 11:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

Beirut Municipality State

Beirut’s municipality is, in truth, more than a municipal body, yet smaller than a republic. It is effectively a quasi-state, given the sheer number of people who enter the city each day for work or residence — a figure that amounts to nearly half of Lebanon’s population. More than 60 percent of the country’s registered vehicles also enter ...

Berri Backs Closed-List System to Ensure Parity in Beirut Municipal Council

This is Beirut, 2025-04-21 20:30 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

Nabih Berry House of Representatives Municipal Elections Beirut

Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri signaled that potential amendments may be introduced to the Municipal Law, particularly to ensure parity within major municipal councils, most notably in Beirut, and possibly Tripoli. In remarks made to An-Nahar on Monday, Berri said he is awaiting the outcome of ongoing discussions on proposed changes to the ...

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