This is Beirut, 16/04 12:15 - Reading : 5 minute(s)
The joint parliamentary committees are currently discussing the draft law amending banking secrecy. The version approved by the government is under review and modification in Parliament. This amendment — referred from the government to Parliament by Decree No. 103 — is the second in just three years. In 2022, the banking secrecy law ...
This is Beirut, 16/04 11:30 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Agriculture Ministry Lebanon Foot-and-Mouth Disease
Amid a surge in cases across several neighboring countries, Lebanon’s Ministry of Agriculture warned of a high risk of foot-and-mouth disease spreading within its borders. In a statement issued on Wednesday, the Ministry noted that “recent epidemiological developments in the region, particularly the emergence of new viral strains, ...
Lyne Sammouri, 16/04 10:30 - Reading : less than a minute
Easter Easter Eggs Chocolate Lebanon
Easter chocolate is more than just a treat—it’s a tradition, a celebration, and a moment of joy shared with those we love.
This is Beirut, 15/04 21:28 - Reading : less than a minute
Lebanon judiciary Higher Judicial Council
The Higher Judicial Council met on Tuesday under the leadership of Judge Souheil Abboud, marking its first session since October 2024. With newly appointed members, the Council aims to relaunch judicial operations after years of political deadlock and institutional paralysis. Judge Abboud thanked President Joseph Aoun, PM Nawaf Salam and Justice ...
This is Beirut, 15/04 20:20 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Prime Minister Nawaf Salam spoke by phone with his Jordanian counterpart, Jafar Hassan, expressing Lebanon’s full solidarity with the Kingdom of Jordan in the face of plots aimed at undermining its security and stability. Salam conveyed Lebanon’s readiness to cooperate with Jordanian authorities regarding reports that some individuals ...
This is Beirut, 15/04 18:00 - Reading : less than a minute
An agreement has been reached in Parliament to urgently amend the recently enacted law governing compensation for private school teachers. Deputy Speaker of Parliament Elias Bou Saab announced on Tuesday that a revised draft law, fast-tracked for urgent approval, will be reviewed during the next legislative session. The announcement came after a ...
This is Beirut, 15/04 15:35 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Beirut Chamber of Commerce Artificial intelligence Lebanon Business modernization technology
The Beirut and Mount Lebanon Chamber of Commerce, Industry and Agriculture, led by former Minister Mohammad Choucair, unveiled an interactive robot on Tuesday aimed at streamlining procedures for its members. The launch was attended by Minister of Economy and Trade Amer Bisat. The cutting-edge initiative is designed to enhance visitor reception ...
Hussain Abdul-Hussain, 15/04 15:30 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
Lebanon Hezbollah Israel United States
The Shia of Lebanon who pledge allegiance to Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei should ask themselves these questions: Why do they boycott American products when Khamenei invites Americans to invest in Iran and promises Washington $4 billion in contracts? Why do these Shia have to live in tents, erected atop their razed homes, and not surrender ...
Johnny Kortbawi, 15/04 10:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Hassan Nasrallah Hezbollah billboards airport road Lebanon
It’s striking how much Hezbollah’s projection of power has changed over the years. Once firmly gripping Lebanon’s state institutions, the party sought to assert dominance over the entire political spectrum—often by force. There was a time when Hezbollah stormed Beirut with weapons and fire, burned down the TV studios of its political ...
Makram Haddad, 15/04 10:00 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
Dimitrios Yaacoub Calisthenics National champion Lebanon
No, it is neither a rare disease nor a new fashionable treatment. Behind this slightly barbaric name–which could evoke an antique medicine or a forgotten pathology–calisthenics is indeed a sport. And not just any sport, it is an art of movement, a cult of the free body, a spectacular mix of strength, flexibility and control. Also called ...
Christiane Tager, 14/04 22:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Lebanon is getting ready for a colorful Easter weekend, full of reunions and, hopefully, calm. Between the announced return of many expatriates and the timid arrival of a few tourists, the atmosphere promises to be lively in the streets and restaurants… but perhaps a little less so in the hotels. Travel agencies are sounding the alarm: flights ...
This is Beirut, 14/04 19:25 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Lebanon Army South Israel Hezbollah Wazzani
Tensions flared along the southern Lebanese border on Monday as an Israeli military unit advanced toward the banks of the Wazzani River, while a deadly explosion struck a Lebanese Army unit in the Tyre district, killing one soldier and injuring three others. The Lebanese Army reported on its official X account that a specialized engineering unit ...