Liliane Mokbel, 23/03 21:30 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
With bitter sarcasm, the Lebanese refer to the Railway and Public Transport Authority (OCFTC), now seen as a symbol of public sector waste. The last train from Beirut to Rayak ran in 1975, and the Beirut–Tripoli line was shut down in 1996. Yet the institution has somehow endured. Initially used for freight, the trains later carried ...
This is Beirut, 23/03 19:15 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
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Lebanese Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri dismissed on Sunday Israeli attempts to push Lebanon into political negotiations, declaring, "Israel pushes for normalization, but we stand by the ceasefire." In an interview with Asharq Al-Awsat, Berri accused Israel of seeking to bypass the existing ceasefire agreement by drawing Lebanon into talks that ...
This is Beirut, 23/03 13:25 - Reading : less than a minute
The Metropolitan of Beirut, Elias Audi, stressed that after decades of conflict, only the state and the military have the legitimacy to protect and defend all citizens. During his sermon on Sunday, he urged Lebanese citizens to recognize the destructive consequences of neglecting state authority. He warned that the lack of loyalty to the state ...
This is Beirut, 22/03 18:15 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
The mayor of Israel's northern border town of Metula criticized the government Saturday after the area was targeted with rocket fire from Lebanon and called for a return to war. "We will not return to the reality of October 6th... and this is what the [Israeli military], the Northern Command, and the Israeli government are trying to normalize," ...
Bassam Abou Zeid, 22/03 17:35 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
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Lebanese security services are working to identify those truly responsible for the rockets launched from southern Lebanon toward Israel on Saturday. Military intelligence views the attack as suspicious, believing it is an attempt to drag Lebanon back into war. In response, Lebanese authorities are intensifying diplomatic efforts—particularly ...
This is Beirut, 22/03 12:45 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
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US Special Envoy to the Middle East, Steven Witkoff, recently stated that the normalization of relations between Lebanon, Syria, and Israel is no longer a distant dream, but a real and tangible possibility. In an interview with Tucker Carlson, Witkoff suggested that these countries could eventually establish formal diplomatic ties with Israel, a ...
Liliane Mokbel, 22/03 12:00 - Reading : less than a minute
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The Beirut Stock Exchange (BSE) saw a sharp decline in activity during the week of March 14, with trading volume dropping to 115,916 shares, compared to 570,083 the previous week. The total value of transactions also decreased, falling to $3.44 million from $4.94 million the week before, according to a report by Banque du Crédit ...
This is Beirut, 21/03 20:25 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Finance Minister Yassine Jaber held a high-level meeting with World Bank representatives on Friday to review the progress of the Public Financial Management Project (FMP) and its restructuring. At the heart of the discussions was the project’s role in supporting Lebanon’s economic stability, with a focus on strengthening tax collection ...
This is Beirut, 21/03 19:00 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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The General Directorate of the Internal Security Forces (ISF) announced on Friday that it had seized more than one ton of cannabis resin (hashish) hidden in food products and destined for Europe. In a statement, the ISF’s Public Relations Division revealed that the Central Anti-Narcotics Office had uncovered a drug trafficking network smuggling ...
This is Beirut, 21/03 18:50 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Electricité du Liban (EDL) explained on Friday the reasons behind the increased power-rationing amid ongoing daily protests in the Beqaa. Citizens in this area are expressing their discontent with what they consider to be an overly harsh rationing schedule. EDL explained that since the shutdown of the hydropower plants operated by the National ...
Johnny Kortbawi, 21/03 09:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Lebanon has never held parliamentary elections without first revisiting its electoral law. The country stands out for its persistent search for voting systems that cater to the shifting political landscape and the interests of dominant parliamentary parties. While the Taif Agreement established governorates as electoral districts, the 1992 ...
Maurice Matta, 20/03 21:35 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Lebanon Banque du Liban Governor Appointments
The Cabinet approved on Thursday the administrative appointment mechanism, reaffirming ministers’ role in the process. Under the agreed framework, the relevant minister will propose a list of hors-cadre candidates, while the final decision rests with the Cabinet. Meanwhile, the appointment of a new Bank of Lebanon (BDL) governor remains ...