Bassam Abou Zeid, 10/01 16:40 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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The President of the Republic, Joseph Aoun, enjoys significant regional and international support, notably from Saudi Arabia and the United States. Major European powers such as France, the United Kingdom and Germany also back the president. The Vatican, for its part, has expressed satisfaction with the election results. This regional and ...
Cian Ward, 10/01 16:30 - Reading : less than a minute
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The President of Cyprus, Nikos Christodoulides, visited President Joseph Aoun at the presidential palace in Baabda on Friday, where he extended his congratulations to both the president and the Lebanese people, and invited President Aoun to address the 27 EU leaders in Brussels.
This is Beirut, 10/01 13:35 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
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Local and international political leaders have warmly welcomed the election of Lebanon’s new president, ending a two-year vacancy in the country’s highest office. On Thursday, General Joseph Aoun, the Lebanese Army's Commander-in-Chief, triumphed in the second round of voting, garnering 99 votes in a parliamentary session attended ...
This is Beirut, 10/01 11:50 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
On Friday morning, President Joseph Aoun held his first official meeting as President of the Republic with caretaker Prime Minister Najib Mikati at Baabda Palace. Following the meeting, Mikati announced that a comprehensive overview of the government's activities had been presented to the new President, and discussions were held regarding the ...
This is Beirut, 10/01 11:00 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
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The surge in demand for the Lebanese pound continues, prompting the Central Bank (BDL) to bolster its reserves by $120 million within a mere two-day span. With General Joseph Aoun's election as President of the Republic, the demand for the pound has surged, reaching even higher levels for the second consecutive day. In response, BDL injected the ...
Johnny Kortbawi, 10/01 09:00 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Lebanon Joseph Aoun Presidency
In Lebanon, history tends to repeat itself in times of crisis, seldom during moments of progress, as we have grown accustomed to hardship that we often forget the fleeting moments of light. However, one cannot help but notice the striking similarities between the newly elected President Joseph Aoun and one of the pillars of Lebanon's First ...
This is Beirut, 09/01 22:45 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
The leader of the Lebanese Forces (LF), Samir Geagea, stated that "Joseph Aoun's accession to the presidency reflects the beginning of a new chapter, distanced from the Axis of Resistance." Speaking on Thursday evening on the political program ‘Sar el Waet’ on the local MTV channel, he emphasized that "this is the ...
This is Beirut, 09/01 22:40 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
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French President Emmanuel Macron on Thursday welcomed the "crucial election" by Lebanese lawmakers of army chief Joseph Aoun as president and said he would soon visit the country. Macron spoke with Aoun hours after the former army commander became the new president of Lebanon ending a two-year vacuum in the country's top post. France "will ...
This is Beirut, 09/01 22:25 - Reading : 5 minute(s)
It is rare for the election of a president in Lebanon to be met with such profound relief. The relief felt by many Lebanese on Thursday reflects a deep awareness that Joseph Aoun’s election to the highest office marks the beginning of the end for a harmful and destructive way of governance. His leadership rekindles hope for rebuilding the ...
Vanessa Kallas, 09/01 20:50 - Reading : less than a minute
General Joseph Aoun was elected president of the Republic on Thursday, at the end of a parliamentary session marked by numerous twists and turns.
This is Beirut, 09/01 19:10 - Reading : less than a minute
Caretaker Defense Minister Maurice Slim has entrusted Chief of Staff Major General Hassan Audi with the interim leadership of the Army until a new commander-in-chief is appointed. The decision was issued on Thursday, following General Joseph Aoun’s election as president. According to the text, this decision takes effect immediately.
This is Beirut, 09/01 17:55 - Reading : less than a minute
Lebanon erupted in celebration as General Joseph Aoun was elected president, with his portraits swiftly appearing in cities and towns across the country. In Tripoli, a large image of President Aoun was displayed prominently in a central square, reflecting the residents’ enthusiasm. At Beirut-Rafic Hariri International Airport, screens now ...