This Is Beirut 2023-12-20 21:25 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Catholic schools across Lebanon are set to embark on an open strike starting Thursday, December 21, 2023. This announcement comes on the heels of a controversial parliamentary law passed on December 15, 2023, aimed at amending certain regulations governing educational authority in private schools and the management of school budgets. The ...
This Is Beirut 2023-12-20 20:22 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
The parliamentary Finance and Budget Committee, chaired by MP Ibrahim Kanaan, examined the Ministry of Defense's budget on Wednesday as part of its review of the draft budget for fiscal year 2024, which was approved by the Council of Ministers on September 12. The committee met in the presence of the caretaker Finance Minister, Youssef el-Khalil, ...
Chelsea Al Arif 2023-12-20 18:52 - Reading : less than a minute
In Achrafieh, Tribu Express made 1,000 portions of meghli: 500 for sale at its restaurant and 500 to be donated to locals, to spread joy and strengthen the sense of unity within the community during this festive season.
2023-12-20 18:43 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Gebran Bassil General Joseph Aoun Group of Five
The initiative to extend the mandate of General Joseph Aoun as Army Commander-in-Chief received wide support from the states that have Lebanon’s interests in mind, including the Group of Five comprising the United States, France, Saudi Arabia, Qatar and Egypt. The ambassadors of these countries—and those of other countries, in addition ...
This Is Beirut 2023-12-20 18:36 - Reading : less than a minute
The US Senate confirmed last Thursday the appointment of Lisa Johnson as the new US Ambassador to Lebanon. She will take up her diplomatic duties at the beginning of January. The (current) US Ambassador, Dorothy Shea, will leave Lebanon at the end of this year after completing her diplomatic duties in Beirut, and Johnson is expected to arrive in ...
This Is Beirut 2023-12-20 18:17 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
The Children’s Cancer Center of Lebanon (CCCL) is reaching out to all of us with hope and urgency, as it is currently facing a significant financial deficit of 4 million USD for the year 2023. CCCL does not stand still facing such a challenge; for this, they are organizing a special telethon with CCCL’s advocate and supporter Marcel Ghanem as ...
2023-12-20 17:35 - Reading : less than a minute
Christiane Najjar Christmas Recital
Magical moments at Lebanon of Tomorrow’s third annual Christmas recital with Christiane Najjar, held at the Basilica of Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal in Achrafieh.
This Is Beirut 2023-12-20 13:29 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Lebanon lost Mohammed Youssef Beydoun, one of the country's greatest parliamentary figures, on Wednesday morning, December 20. He passed away at the age of 92. Elected MP numerous times and member of several governments, Mohammed Youssef Beydoun has led a very active political and parliamentary life, without neglecting his educational and social ...
This Is Beirut 2023-12-19 22:16 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
The US State Department has recently updated the departure status for family members of US government personnel and certain non-emergency personnel of the US Embassy in Lebanon. The US State Department announced on its website, on Tuesday, that “US Embassy Beirut is no longer on Authorized Departure status,” and that the Embassy “has ...
This Is Beirut 2023-12-19 19:15 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
After months of negotiations, two bills relating to the military tribunal, one drafted by the parliamentary bloc of the Strong Republic (Lebanese Forces), the other by the Democratic Gathering bloc (Progressive Socialist Party), have been combined in a single text. The aim of both texts is to restore the "original" jurisdiction of the military ...
This Is Beirut 2023-12-19 16:38 - Reading : less than a minute
According to reports from opposition members, last Friday's parliamentary vote to extend the term of office of Army Commander-in-Chief General Joseph Aoun by one year was a test run for the presidential election. The vote in favor of extending the army chief's term of office exceeded 70 votes, given that the number of MPs present at the session ...
2023-12-19 16:35 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
The Lebanese political scene appears to be gearing up for a new phase that could start to take shape after the year-end festivities. This phase is based on a diplomatic dynamic that focuses both on the implementation of UN Security Council Resolution 1701, with a view to de-escalation in southern Lebanon, and on a breakthrough in the presidential ...