Lyne Sammouri 2024-07-09 10:00 - Reading : less than a minute
The car rental industry in Lebanon is navigating a downturn this summer, influenced by escalating security tensions in the southern regions. Despite the allure of Lebanon's touristic season, concerns over safety have tempered the usual influx of car rentals.
Johnny Kortbawi 2024-07-09 09:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
The public bidding that took place between MTV and LBC for the rights to broadcast basketball games for the next four years has set a precedent for broadcast rights in Lebanon. This comes after years of secret bidding or brokerage that occurred under some mandates. The federation decided that the bidding would be public and mediatized to ensure ...
This Is Beirut 2024-07-08 21:20 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
An official signing ceremony for the PARAMED project (Project for Supporting Healthcare Personnel Skills in the Public Sector in Lebanon) took place at the Ministry of Public Health on Monday. The ceremony was chaired by Health Minister Firass Abiad and attended by a delegation from the French Ministry of Health. The PARAMED project aims to ...
This Is Beirut 2024-07-08 20:36 - Reading : less than a minute
Iran’s new President, Masoud Pezeshkian, has reaffirmed his country's support for Hezbollah in a message to Secretary-General Hassan Nasrallah, stating that this support reflects Iran’s foundational policies. “Support for the resistance is integral to Iran’s core policies, guided by the legacy of the late Imam and directives from the ...
This Is Beirut 2024-07-08 19:24 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Tension escalated on Monday morning in the Palestinian camp of Nahr al-Bared as the Lebanese Army and intelligence units conducted a raid to apprehend individuals wanted for drug trafficking. According to reports, suspects opened fire, prompting a response from the Army. Entrances and exits to the camp were sealed off to prevent movement in and ...
This Is Beirut 2024-07-08 16:57 - Reading : less than a minute
During his meeting with caretaker Prime Minister Nagib Mikati at the Elysée Palace, French President Emmanuel Macron expressed his dissatisfaction with the disproportionate role US envoy Amos Hochstein is playing in Lebanon. According to French officials, the American envoy’s mission was limited to the demarcation of land borders and the ...
2024-07-08 13:49 - Reading : less than a minute
Bucket, glass or water pistol... anything is good for throwing water on your neighbor during Vartavar. This Armenian festival, which uses water to purify body and soul, took place in Batroun, Lebanon, for the first time in its history.
2024-07-08 12:43 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri’s initial proposal to break the presidential deadlock is to convene an open parliamentary session with consecutive rounds, preceded by a week-long dialogue chaired by himself. However, the sovereigntist MPs are against this idea, stating that such dialogue violates constitutional principles, and that the role of ...
2024-07-08 10:52 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
The upsurge in violence on the southern border is still ongoing on Monday morning following Sunday’s escalation. An Israeli strike on Al-Qulaylah, south of Tyre, killed one person and injured others. Moreover, the Israeli army conducted three strikes before dawn on Monday on Jabal Toura in the Jezzine area, leading to the destruction of a goat ...
Fady Noun 2024-07-08 10:03 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
"The Maronite Patriarch shouldn’t apologize," asserts the Maronite Archbishop Emeritus of Beirut, Boulos Matar. The Shiite duo (Amal-Hezbollah) wants an apology from Maronite Patriarch Bechara al-Rai for saying in one of his homilies that he refuses to let southern Lebanon become a launching pad for "terrorist" actions. However, Boulos Matar ...
2024-07-07 14:53 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
An assessment of the situation of Christians in Lebanon, clearly points to divergence in visions between the Vatican and Lebanese political Christian forces, leading to the conclusion that the Christian presence in Lebanon is on the line. Sources monitoring the Vatican's move towards Lebanon assert that the Holy See finds itself limited in its ...
This Is Beirut 2024-07-07 13:16 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
The Greek Orthodox Metropolitan of Beirut, Elias Audi, stressed that the country cannot be led without a head and that if MPs are not able to fulfill their duty in electing a president of the republic, they should make way for others. “Electing a president is the first essential step. If they (MPs) are unable to perform their role or have ...