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EU Allocates €60 Million to Enhance LAF’s Capabilities in South Lebanon

This is Beirut, 22/01 15:10 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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The European Union announced on Wednesday the adoption of a €60 million assistance package for the Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF) to enhance the LAF’s capabilities and bolster stability in southern Lebanon.   This assistance measure, funded through the European Peace Facility (EPF), will contribute to the implementation of UN Security Council ...

Brazil drought lights a fire under global coffee prices

This is Beirut, 21/01 16:05 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Brazilian coffee producer Moacir Donizetti first smelled the smoke, and then watched in desperation as a blaze consumed his family coffee plantation last year. The 54-year-old was one of hundreds of farmers hit by a brutal forest fire in Sao Paulo state, where years of soaring heat and erratic rains are set to drive up the cost of an espresso or ...

A Truce Expected in Gaza At 06:30 GMT, After 15 Months Of War

This is Beirut, 19/01 05:30 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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After 15 months of deadly war in the Gaza Strip, a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas is due to come into force on Sunday morning, followed by the release of hostages, fuelling hopes of a lasting peace despite a warning from Benjamin Netanyahu. A few hours before the deadline, set for 08:30 local time (06:30 GMT), the Israeli Prime Minister ...

In Syria, EU official announces 235 million euro aid package

This is Beirut, 17/01 12:15 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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EU crisis management chief Hadja Lahbib announced a 235 million euro aid package for Syria and neighbouring countries on Friday during the first visit by a senior EU official since Bashar al-Assad's ouster. "I come here to announce to a new package of humanitarian aid of 235 million euros ($242 million) in Syria and in neighbouring countries," ...

EU Announces 120 mn Euros in Gaza Aid After Ceasefire

This is Beirut, 16/01 14:20 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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The EU said Thursday it would deliver 120 million euros ($123 million) in new aid for war-torn Gaza, a day after the announcement of a ceasefire and hostage release deal. The European Commission, the EU's executive arm, said the new package brought the EU's humanitarian assistance to the Palestinian territory to more than 450 million euros since ...

Lebanese and International Leaders Congratulate Nawaf Salam’s Appointment as PM

This is Beirut, 13/01 19:55 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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The nomination of Judge Nawaf Salam, President of the International Court of Justice (ICJ), as Prime Minister on Monday, with a majority of 84 votes, drew widespread messages of congratulations and optimism among Lebanese and international leaders. The European Union Ambassador to Lebanon, Sandra De Waele, expressed optimism about Salam’s ...

Italian Foreign Minister Meets Syria’s New Leader in Damascus

This is Beirut, 10/01 13:20 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani met Syria's new ruler Ahmad al-Shareh in Damascus Friday, state media said, in the latest such visit from a European diplomat since the fall of Bashar al-Assad. State news agency SANA did not give further details about Tajani and Shareh's discussions, just over a month after Islamist-led rebels seized ...

Kallas: EU Ready to Lead Ukraine Support 'if US Not willing'

This is Beirut, 09/01 13:30 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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The EU's foreign policy chief on Thursday said that she hopes the United States will keep supporting Ukraine after president-elect Donald Trump takes office and that if not, the EU was ready to take the lead. "I'm really sure that all the other members, and hopefully also the United States, are ready to continue with the support to Ukraine," Kaja ...

A Herculean Task for the New President

Michel Touma, 09/01 10:00 - Reading : 5 minute(s)

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The moment of truth is upon us—the time for decisive choices and a critical turning point for the country. Regardless of the outcome of the January 9 election, the election of Lebanon's 14th president presents a historic opportunity to claim the country’s rightful place in the emerging regional order. The new president will immediately face ...

Top European diplomats urge inclusive transition in Syria visit

This is Beirut, 03/01 12:50 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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The European Union backs a peaceful, inclusive transition in Syria, top French and German diplomats said Friday as they visited Damascus to meet with new leader Ahmed al-Chareh. French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot and his German counterpart Annalena Baerbock were in the Syrian capital for talks on behalf of the European Union, in the ...

Moscow Opposes NATO and EU Troop Deployment to Ukraine

This is Beirut, 2024-12-30 11:25 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Russia is against the deployment of Western peacekeeping troops to Ukraine as part of any settlement to end the nearly three-year conflict, Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov has said. Talk of the possible stationing of foreign troops in Ukraine to enforce any peace deal is circulating in Western capitals, with French President Emmanuel Macron and ...

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