This Is Beirut 2023-12-05 19:17 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Negotiations are still ongoing between the Speaker of Parliament and the Council of Ministers in an attempt to find a formula that keeps the Commander-in-Chief of the Army, General Joseph Aoun, in his post and thus avoids destabilizing the armed forces in the current circumstances facing Lebanon. It was against this backdrop that caretaker Prime ...
Nicolas Sbeih 2023-12-05 18:49 - Reading : 5 minute(s)
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This column is known for its scathing critiques but is not accustomed to delivering insults. Nevertheless, the expression in the title has a history: During Bill Clinton's 1992 presidential campaign, his campaign strategist created three slogans, including "It’s the Economy, Stupid" (addressing his rivals), meaning that everything revolves ...
This Is Beirut 2023-12-05 15:09 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Speaker of Parliament Nabih Berri has convened the joint parliamentary committees for a meeting on Monday December 11 at 10:30 AM, with three items on the agenda. First, a bill related to a $300 million loan agreement granted by the World Bank to finance a social safety net project. Second, a bill that aims to provide financial assistance worth ...
This Is Beirut 2023-12-05 13:41 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
The Brazilian State and the Lebanese-Brazilian Medical Association delivered on Tuesday the first batch of medicines for chronic and incurable diseases to Lebanon. The Brazilian ambassador to Lebanon, Tarcísio Costa, handed over the donation to the Caretaker Minister of Public Health, Firas Abiad, at the central drug depot in Karantina. On this ...
Johnny Kortbawi 2023-12-05 12:29 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
Observing the pervasive decline across Lebanon's economic, financial, educational, and healthcare sectors is disheartening. The impact of widespread immigration has cast a shadow on the workforce, prompting a call for urgent rescue plans. Yet, amidst these challenges, it is the cultural downturn that demands our immediate focus. Lebanon ...
Michel Touma 2023-12-05 11:07 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
A lecture on the most recent work of the late Imam Mohammed Mehdi Chamseddine, Le Testament (The Testament), was organized a few days ago by the Arab Cultural Club as part of the 65th session of the Arab and International Book Fair in Beirut. Expressing his thoughts in the form of "political, social, cultural, and scientific recommendations," ...
2023-12-04 23:33 - Reading : less than a minute
Forty months after the Beirut port explosion, families gather, clinging to hope and memories, united in their plea for justice for the Beirut tragedy victims.
This Is Beirut 2023-12-04 21:30 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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The military will assist the Ministry of Transport in addressing the issue of staff shortage among air traffic controllers. Fifteen officers from the air forces, specialized in this field, will reinforce the civilian team of air traffic controllers at the Beirut Airport. The caretaker Minister of Public Works and Transport, Ali Hamiye, and the ...
This Is Beirut 2023-12-04 20:02 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Lebanese Forces (LF) leader Samir Geagea stated on Monday that he is still waiting for Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri to convene a parliamentary meeting to prevent the risk of a leadership vacuum at the helm of the army. This potential vacuum arises from the scheduled retirement of the army’s Commander-in-Chief, General Joseph Aoun, on January ...
2023-12-04 15:10 - Reading : less than a minute
This is Beirut delved into the rich significance of Saint Barbara's Feast Day, where ancient traditions of defiance, faith, and familial joy come to life on December 4th.
This Is Beirut 2023-12-03 19:20 - Reading : less than a minute
The Internal Security Forces (ISF) raided a building in the Wadi al-Rihan area in Akkar on Thursday, apprehending 38 individuals of Syrian nationality, including 5 minors. These individuals were hiding in the building, awaiting their smuggling to Europe via death boats when the ISF caught them, according to a statement by the General ...
This Is Beirut 2023-12-03 19:17 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Lebanese caretaker Prime Minister Najib Mikati met with Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi at the COP28 UN Climate Change Conference in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. During the meeting, the two officials discussed the situation in Lebanon and Gaza, as well as Egyptian efforts to halt Israeli aggression in the region and achieve a ceasefire as ...