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Iran Ex-Speaker Larijani Launches Presidential Bid

par This Is Beirut, 31/05 10:47 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Former Iranian parliament speaker Ali Larijani on Friday, submitted his candidacy for a presidential election set for next month following Ebrahim Raisi's death in a helicopter crash, state media reported. The election was originally slated for 2025 but was brought forward following Raisi's death on May 19. The interior ministry on Thursday ...

Dialogue or Consultations… Presidential Election Is Yet to Materialize

par Philippe Abi-Akl, 04/06 08:30 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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Jean-Yves Le Drian’s warnings fell on deaf ears among Lebanese officials. Neither his 2020 visit following the Beirut port explosion, when he warned of Lebanon’s demise, nor the recent statement he made during his last visit to Lebanon, succeeded to instigate any changes amongst the obstructive political forces towards reviewing their ...

Stuck Between Israel and the Political Party Poopers

par Salam Zaatari, 27/06 09:29 - Reading : 5 minute(s)

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Lebanon finds itself amidst an unwelcome war, a “resigned” government vacancy, and a leadership void with no imminent presidential election in sight. Speaker Nabih Berry, the second chairman, has effectively taken control of Parliament, obstructing presidential elections. Berry acts as a de facto president, engaging in negotiations with Amos ...

Iranian Presidential Election: Iranian Citizens in Lebanon Cast Their Votes

par This Is Beirut, 28/06 18:40 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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The Iranian embassy in Beirut opened its doors at 8:30 AM on Friday for Iranian citizens in Lebanon to cast their votes in the presidential election. The four candidates competing for the position, which was left vacant after the death of Ebrahim Raisi in a helicopter crash last month, are Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf, Saeed Jalili, Massoud Pezeshkian ...

Tunisia to Hold Presidential Election on October 6

par This Is Beirut, 03/07 11:24 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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Tunisia will hold a presidential election on October 6, the office of President Kais Saied announced Tuesday, though he has not indicated if he will seek a new five-year term after his 2019 election. Saied, a constitutional specialist, took full control of the country in 2021, ruling by decree after dismissing his prime minister and parliament, ...

J.D. Vance: From "Never Trump" to Trump's Running Mate

par This Is Beirut, 16/07 10:35 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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Combative and ultra-loyal, James David Vance's rise to Donald Trump's running mate this November completes a remarkable transformation for a 39-year-old senator now seen as the future face of the Republican Party. Vance has been one of Trump's most effective attack dogs in Congress, promoting the dominant populist ideology - opposing immigration, ...

Von Der Leyen Reappointed as EU Chief

par This Is Beirut, 18/07 11:04 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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Ursula von der Leyen was re-elected by MEPs on Thursday as head of the European Commission, paving the way for continuity in the European Union's main institutions. Members of the European Parliament meeting in Strasbourg on Thursday granted a second five-year term of office to European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, who had already ...

Sri Lanka Announce First Elections Since Economic Crisis

par This Is Beirut, 26/07 13:33 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Sri Lanka's first presidential elections since an unprecedented economic crisis spurred widespread unrest will be held in September, the election commission said Friday. The election will be the first test of the public mood since the height of the 2022 downturn, which caused months of food, fuel and medicine shortages across the island ...

Tunisia: Final Stretch for a Locked-Up Presidential Election

par Malo Pinatel, 12/08 11:57 - Reading : 5 minute(s)

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The suspense in Tunisia has come to an end this Sunday, August 11: The Independent High Authority for Elections (ISIE), responsible for organizing and supervising elections, has released the final list of candidates for the presidential election, which will take place on October 6. This will mark the fourth election since the 2011 overthrow of ...

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