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Beirut Travel Comes at a Cost: Sky-High Airfares Limit Access to Lebanon

Christiane Tager, 16/05 11:00 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

Traveling to Lebanon is increasingly out of reach for many people. What was once a relatively accessible destination has turned into a high-end experience—something akin to boarding your flight straight from the Hermès boutique at the airport. This summer, airfare prices have reached near-absurd levels: a round-trip ticket from Paris to Beirut ...

Civil Defense on Full Alert Ahead of Municipal Elections in Beirut, Bekaa, and Baalbek-Hermel

This is Beirut, 16/05 10:15 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

Baalbeck Hermel Beirut Civil Defense Municipal Elections

The General Directorate of Civil Defense announced on Friday a full state of alert and operational readiness from Saturday, May 17, at 8:00 AM until Monday, May 19, at 8:00 AM, in anticipation of the third phase of Lebanon’s municipal elections. Acting Director General Brigadier General Nabil Farah has ordered all operational units to be fully ...

Municipal Elections in Beirut: Will “Change MPs” Be Punished by Voters?

This is Beirut, 15/05 11:40 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

Lebanon Beirut Municipal Elections

Well-informed sources about the electoral dynamic in Beirut's constituency report a sharp anger among voters against the so-called “Change” MPs. Behind the “reformist” rhetoric and breakaway slogans, more and more voters are perceiving ambiguous and sometimes confusing positions on sensitive issues, fuelling doubts ...

Qassem: "We Are An Integral Part of The New Mandate"

This is Beirut, 12/05 22:55 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

Hezbollah Israel Municipality Beirut

Hezbollah’s deputy secretary-general, Naim Qassem, took advantage of the ninth commemoration of the death of Hezbollah commander Mustafa Badreddine in Syria to revisit political issues previously addressed in his public speeches. Qassem began with a eulogy recounting the "military feats" of what he described as "a true leader of the Islamic ...

Hajjar Issues Decisions on Municipal Elections in Beirut, Beqaa, Baalbeck-Hermel

This is Beirut, 09/05 14:15 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

Lebanon municipal elections Baalbek-Hermel Bekaa Beirut

Lebanon’s Minister of Interior and Municipalities, Ahmad al-Hajjar, issued a series of administrative decisions and circulars on Thursday concerning the upcoming 2025 municipal and mukhtar elections in the governorates of Beirut, Beqaa and Baalbeck-Hermel. Hajjar announced that candidates wishing to withdraw their nominations in these regions ...

Bou Saab: Parliamentary Session to Be Scheduled Soon, Municipal Elections to Proceed on Time

This is Beirut, 08/05 17:15 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

Nabih Berry Elias Bou Saab Parliament Beirut Municipal Elections

Ahead of an upcoming parliamentary session, set to be scheduled soon, Speaker Nabih Berri chaired a meeting of Parliament’s Bureau on Thursday to review an agenda packed with long-delayed expedited law proposals. Deputy Speaker Elias Bou Saab announced that Berri intends to call for a legislative session once lawmakers have had around five ...

Rosy Daniel Unveils 'Echoes of Summer' in Solo Exhibition at Rebirth Beirut

This is Beirut, 07/05 13:30 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

Exhibition Culture Painting Art Beirut

Lebanese artist Rosy Daniel is set to present a captivating new collection in her solo exhibition Echoes of Summer, a deeply personal and evocative body of work. Opening on May 8, 2025, the exhibition will launch with an evening reception from 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM. Hosted at Rebirth Beirut Space, located in the heart of Gemmayze, the show will ...

Burying Acorns, Blooming Joy: Luqoom’s New Tale of Friendship and Wonder

This is Beirut, 06/05 10:10 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

Book Publishing Culture Art Beirut

Beirut’s boutique publisher Luqoom unveils The Little Boy Who Lost His Joy, a tender new picture book by founder Racha Mourtada with luminous art from Dania K. Set in Dyslexie—a font designed to ease reading for children with dyslexia—this color-rich adventure follows a forgetful squirrel and a bow-tied boy as they learn that joy, like an ...

Voting Underway in Mount Lebanon Elections

Hala abdallah, 04/05 17:00 - Reading : less than a minute

Lebanon municipal elections Beirut Ministery of interior

Voters in Mount Lebanon are casting their ballots in municipal and mukhtar elections, with calm conditions and a steady turnout reported.

Marathon 2025: Beirut on the Move, Lebanon in the Heart

Makram Haddad, 01/05 19:10 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

Joseph Aoun Marathon Beirut

From dawn, Beirut’s waterfront turned into a colorful human mosaic – cheers, free strides and flags waving in the wind. Under the slogan “Let’s run from the end to the beginning so that Lebanon stands tall,” the 21st Beirut Marathon gave the country a breath of life and a call for peace. The 15,000 runners – including 5,000 invited ...

Beirut Municipality Regulates Campaign Advertising

This is Beirut, 30/04 12:40 - Reading : less than a minute

Lebanon Municipal elections Beirut

The Public Relations Department of the Beirut Municipality announced in a statement on Wednesday that the Governor of Beirut, Judge Marwan Abboud, has issued a circular concerning electoral advertising for the upcoming municipal elections. The circular instructs all candidates to restrict their campaign advertisements to the designated billboards ...

Syria’s Path to Recovery: Can It Outpace Lebanon?

Christiane Tager, 29/04 21:40 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

Lebanon Syria Saudi Arabia Qatar Beirut

As the Lebanese endure rolling blackouts, relentless crises and a daily reality that often borders on the absurd, a piece of unexpected news has prompted a collective raised eyebrow – or two: Syria might well be rebuilt before Lebanon. Yes, you read that correctly. On Sunday, April 27, in a move as symbolic as it was strategic, Saudi Arabia ...

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