This is Beirut, 30/03 12:15 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
In his Sunday homily, Maronite Patriarch Bechara Rai likened the Lebanese state to a paralytic. He believes that the country is suffering from immobility due to the loss of sovereignty, foreign interventions aimed at fueling division and disrupting political and democratic life, growing debt, increasing poverty, rising unemployment and stagnating ...
Liliane Mokbel, 29/03 12:00 - Reading : less than a minute
solar panels lebanon imports energy
The solar energy market in Lebanon experienced a dramatic decline. In 2024, imports of solar panels dropped by 41% compared to 2023 and by 82% compared to 2022, according to data from the Lebanese Customs Authority. A record high was reached in 2022, with 5 million panels imported, while only 2.24 million were imported in 2024, valued at a ...
This is Beirut, 28/03 19:05 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Emmanuel Macron Joseph Aoun France Syria Ahmad el-Chareh Lebanon
French President Emmanuel Macron said on Friday that he was ready to receive Syria's interim president, Ahmad al-Chareh, provided that the Syrian government opens up to all segments of civil society and commits to ensuring security conditions necessary for the return of Syrian refugees. "A government that represents all components of ...
This is Beirut, 28/03 18:00 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Lebanon USA Donald Trump Morgan Ortagus Israel
In an interview with Al-Hadath today, U.S. Deputy Special Envoy to the Middle East Morgan Ortagus addressed the ongoing tensions between Lebanon and Israel, emphasizing the need for diplomatic negotiations and economic reforms in Lebanon. Ortagus reiterated that the Lebanese government is responsible for disarming Hezbollah, stating that no ...
This is Beirut, 28/03 16:20 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Emmanuel Macron Israel Hezbollah Joseph Aoun France Lebanon
French President Emmanuel Macron on Friday called an Israeli air strike on Beirut’s southern suburb "unacceptable", saying it was a "violation of the ceasefire" agreed in November between Israel and Hezbollah. Speaking at a joint press conference with Lebanese counterpart President Joseph Aoun, at the Elysees Palace, Macron said “I expressed ...
This is Beirut, 28/03 11:00 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
The defense ministers of Lebanon and Syria signed an agreement in Jeddah "to address security and military threats" along their common border, the official Saudi Press Agency reported on Friday. The accord comes after frontier clashes this month that left 10 people dead. SPA, the saudi press agency, reported that Michel Menassa and his Syrian ...
This is Beirut, 27/03 23:20 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Emmanuel Macron Joseph Aoun Syria Lebanon France Ahmad al-Sharaa
French President Emmanuel Macron, who will receive his Lebanese counterpart Joseph Aoun in Paris on Friday, will also have a “trilateral meeting” with him and interim Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa, who will join them “remotely,” the Élysée Palace announced on Thursday. “This will be an opportunity for the three heads of state to ...
Maurice Matta, 27/03 20:35 - Reading : 5 minute(s)
Lebanon Central Bank Nawaf Salam Joseph Aoun Karim Souhaid
During a session held at Baabda Presidential Palace, chaired by President Joseph Aoun, the Cabinet appointed Karim Souhaid as Governor of the Lebanese Central Bank (BDL). The decision followed a ministerial vote, with Souhaid securing 17 votes out of 24 from the Lebanese government ministers. Despite strong opposition from Prime Minister Nawaf ...
Marie-Christine Tayah, 27/03 18:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Cinema France Lebanon Film Snow White Culture
Boosted by discounted movie tickets during France’s annual Printemps du cinéma, Disney’s Snow White remake drew crowds between March 19 and 25. But behind its commercial success lies a storm of criticism—surrounding the cast, storyline, and values—long before the film even hit the big screen. A Reimagined Snow White Under Heavy ...
This is Beirut, 27/03 17:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Lebanon Syria Walid Joumblatt Ahmad el-Chareh
Druze leader Walid Joumblatt has accused Israel of using the Druze in Syria by increasing outreach to this minority as part of a broader plan, which, according to him, aims to attempt to divide the Middle East into sectarian states. "Israel continues to pursue its longstanding plan... of dividing the region into confessional entities and ...
This is Beirut, 27/03 16:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Karim Souhaid has been appointed Governor of the Lebanese Central Bank on Thursday during the Cabinet meeting with a majority of 17 votes (7 ministers voted against his nomination). Born in 1964 in Qartaba, Mount Lebanon, Karim Antoun Souhaid is a prominent figure in the world of finance and banking regulation, with expertise spanning the United ...
This is Beirut, 27/03 15:30 - Reading : less than a minute
A bill proposing an increase in end-of-service indemnities for public and private employees has been introduced. Under this proposal, indemnities would be multiplied by 30. Applicable to amounts received or owed after October 17, 2019, until the minimum wage increase to 18 million Lebanese pounds takes effect, the bill excludes public sector ...