This is Beirut, 14/02 10:25 - Reading : less than a minute
In commemoration of the 20th anniversary of Rafic Hariri's assassination, large crowds gathered this morning in downtown Beirut, awaiting a speech from Saad Hariri. He arrived 48 hours ago without making any public statements, urging his supporters to “listen to him this Friday.” Throughout the morning, several political figures have visited ...
This is Beirut, 13/02 22:00 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
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France has proposed that some soldiers from the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL), including French troops, be deployed in positions in southern Lebanon to allow for a "complete and definitive" withdrawal of Israel, announced Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot on Thursday. "The ceasefire has been extended until February 18, the ...
Yara Germany, 13/02 22:00 - Reading : 9 minute(s)
This year, Valentine’s Day comes amid Lebanon’s struggle to recover – from war, constant political instability and an unrelenting financial crisis. And who better than the Lebanese to bring a touch of red to all this grayness? For some, this day is little more than a marketing ploy; for others, a chance to celebrate their loved ones; and ...
This is Beirut, 13/02 21:10 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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With just five days remaining before the scheduled Israeli pullout on February 18, Speaker Nabih Berri revealed that United States officials informed him that while Israeli forces would vacate the villages where they maintain a presence in the south, they would remain in five key positions – a development that has been the subject of ongoing ...
This is Beirut, 13/02 19:45 - Reading : less than a minute
Alfa, the mobile operator, explained the reasons behind Wednesday’s disruption of several of its services. In a statement, the company attributed the outage to a technical issue that occurred while updating an outdated router used for data transmission. Alfa apologized to its subscribers and reassured them that its network is undergoing ...
This is Beirut, 13/02 19:00 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
The issue of Lebanese citizens stranded at Tehran airport is about to be resolved. Middle East Airlines will charter a flight on Thursday night to bring them back to Beirut on Friday, according to the General Directorate of Civil Aviation (GDCA). Lebanon banned a plane from the Iranian company Mahan Air to fly to Beirut, on Thursday. This measure ...
Liliane Mokbel, 13/02 11:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
In an interview with This is Beirut, Ahmad el-Khatib, managing partner of Century 21 Lebanon, an international real estate brokerage agency, shares his vision of the Lebanese real estate market. “As real estate brokers, we are at the heart of the market and directly feel its fluctuations, whether positive or negative. Our daily interactions ...
Marc Saikali, 13/02 10:30 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
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When Donald Trump wakes up, even his smallest remark makes global headlines—that’s just how it is. As the most powerful man on Earth, he wields arguments that are not just compelling and consequential but sometimes… explosive. For now, any statement he makes triggers shockwaves. Case in point: “Ukraine could one day become Russian.” A ...
Makram Haddad, 13/02 09:00 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
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Three months after narrowly escaping death, Celine embarks on a long and difficult journey towards rehabilitation. Victim of a strike on November 16 in Chiyah, a suburb of southern Beirut, the future captain of Beirut Football Academy (BFA) was plunged into a deep coma, leaving the sports community and her loved ones in anguish. This tragedy, ...
David Sahyoun, 12/02 18:00 - Reading : 6 minute(s)
Psychoanalysis Denial Culture Lebanon Politics
The expression “burying one’s head in the sand” describes a person who refrains from facing reality. While this phrase does not do justice to ostriches at all, in humans, it involves denial, an unconscious defense mechanism. It consists of refusing to acknowledge an unbearable reality, whether external or internal. We all use this mechanism ...
Lyne Sammouri, 12/02 12:00 - Reading : less than a minute
Former Prime Minister Saad Hariri arrived in Lebanon last night before the 20th anniversary commemoration of his father, former Prime Minister Rafic Hariri, this Friday, February 14. Hariri met with US Ambassador Lisa Johnson earlier this morning at Beit al-Wasat. He is scheduled to visit the Presidential Palace around 2 PM, followed by a trip to ...
Yasmin Ghannam, 12/02 09:25 - Reading : less than a minute
Twenty years after #RaficHariri's tragic assassination, Rafic Hariri’s legacy as a leader, philanthropist and symbol of hope continues to shape Lebanon’s identity, inspiring a nation still striving for the progress he envisioned.