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Interior Ministry Defines Polling Station Perimeters, Bans Electoral Activity Within Zones

This is Beirut, 16/05 18:15 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

Interior Ministry Ahmad Hajjar Lebanon Municipality Municipal Elections 2025

In preparation for the municipal and elective local elections scheduled for later this month, the minister of Interior and Municipalities issued an official circular on Friday reinforcing security measures around polling stations and prohibiting any form of electoral campaigning within a designated perimeter. The circular, based on Article 91 of ...

Over 1,100 Candidates Enter Municipal Race in South Lebanon

This is Beirut, 14/05 11:40 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

South Lebanon Nabatiye Tyre Municipal Elections 2025

The deadline for submitting candidacies for municipal council and mukhtar elections in the South Lebanon governorate came to a close at midnight on Tuesday, under the supervision of Governor Mansour Daou. This phase, which began on April 28, was conducted using an upgraded digital system to streamline application processing. Originally set for ...

North Lebanon's Municipal Poll Marked by Violence and Corruption

This is Beirut, 11/05 11:25 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

Lebanon Municipal Elections 2025 North Akkar

The second day of municipal and mukhtar elections in the governorates of North Lebanon and Akkar began at 7 a.m. on Sunday and ended at 7 p.m. Voter turnout rates, compared to 2016, are broken down as follows according to the latest unofficial figures: Incidents and corruption reports The elections were marked by several ...

J. Aoun: "Municipal Elections Send A Clear Message of State Recovery"

This is Beirut, 11/05 09:30 - Reading : less than a minute

Joseph Aoun Elections 2025 Municipality North Lebanon

President Joseph Aoun visited the Internal Security Forces’ operations room in Achrafieh on Sunday to monitor the launch of the second round of municipal and mukhtar elections in North Lebanon and Akkar. He praised the efforts of the security forces, as well as the Ministries of Interior and Justice, and declared that “these elections are a ...

81 Municipalities Elected by Acclamation in the North and Akkar

This is Beirut, 10/05 17:25 - Reading : less than a minute

Lebanon Municipality Elections 2025 North Lebanon

As part of the second round of municipal and mukhtar elections, 81 municipalities were elected by acclamation in the North and Akkar, out of a total of 289. The breakdown is as follows: Akkar: 44 out of 134 municipalities. Bsharre: 5 out of 12 (Bekaakafra, Qnat, Hasroun, Hadchit and Hadath al-Jebbeh). Koura: 10 out of 38 ...

After Four Vacant Years, Mieh Mieh Set to Vote for Municipal Council

Vanessa Kallas, 10/05 09:30 - Reading : less than a minute

Mieh Mieh Municipality Elections 2025 Municipal Council Lebanon

More than 100 municipalities across Lebanon remain hollow structures—lacking elected councils to carry out essential functions and implement reforms. Mieh Mieh, the second-largest town east of Saida, is a prime example. Administrative issues have kept the municipality inactive for the last four years. Will this election finally break the ...

UAB Secretary General Shares Opportunities and Challenges Awaiting Lebanon in 2025

This is Beirut, 2024-12-26 14:45 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

UAB Lebanon 2025

According to Wissam Fattouh, the Secretary General of the Union of Arab Banks (UAB), Lebanon is set to enter a new phase aimed at restoring financial and monetary stability as the year 2025 approaches. In a recent statement, Fattouh emphasized that regaining confidence in the Lebanese pound is critical for achieving economic stability. This, he ...

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