This is Beirut, 13:58 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Municipal elections Baalbeck Hermel Beirut
During his visit to the Baalbeck-Hermel Governorate headquarters, Minister of Interior and Municipalities Ahmad al-Hajjar confirmed that the electoral process is proceeding very smoothly. He noted that complaints have been minimal and mostly administrative, as is usually the case, with only minor incidents in Fakiha, Kfar Zabad and Hrabta, where ...
Rayan Chami, 12:45 - Reading : less than a minute
Beirut 2 District Municipal Elections
In Beirut’s 2nd district, stretching from Mazraa to Ras Beirut, six electoral lists are competing in a low-turnout race. The broad “Beirut Btejmaana” alliance leads, facing off against the so-called reformist “Beirut Madinati” and other contenders, as voters weigh tradition, change and the post-Hariri political landscape.
Lyne Sammouri, 12:40 - Reading : less than a minute
Achrafieh Beirut Lebanon Municipal Elections
As polls open across Beirut, voter turnout remains low in neighborhoods like Achrafieh, Saifi and Gemmayzeh. Amid tight security and quiet streets, a few voices echo hopes of reclaiming the future and healing from the past.
This is Beirut, 10:30 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Municipal elections Beirut Beqaa
Municipal and mukhtar elections in Beirut and the Beqaa began at 7 AM on Sunday. The voting percentages reported so far are as follows: Beirut: 12.39% Baalbek: 28.92% Hermel: 22.83% Zahleh: 29.84% Rashaya: 24.72% Western Beqaa : 26.50% Incidents and complaints The elections were marked by a number of irregularities and incidents from the ...
This is Beirut, 17/05 20:25 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Lebanon Municipal elections Bekaa Hermel
The qaimaqam (district administrator) of the Hermel region, Talal Kataya, has been placed under investigation following the disappearance of approximately 500 official delegate accreditations intended for representatives of various candidates, all against Hezbollah, in the Baalbeck-Hermel area, Al-Markazia news agency reported on Saturday. He was ...
By Johnny Kortbawi, 17/05 19:15 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Lebanon Beirut Municipal elections
We spare no efforts when it comes to sugarcoating reality. Some moderate Muslim voices often repeat that a neighborhood without Christians is a neighborhood lost. Christians, in turn, echo such sentiments with phrases like “We stand together with Sunnis for a better Beirut.” But beneath the surface, the numbers tell a different story. Sunnis ...
Marilyne Jallad, 17/05 19:00 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
Beirut Municipal Elections Testimonies lebanon
Whether they live in Gemmayzeh, Geitawi, Ashrafieh (Beirut 1) or Hamra, Mazraa, Verdun or Mar Elias (Beirut 2), Beirutis share the same demands – mainly security – which will weigh heavily on the shoulders of the incoming municipal council. The residents we spoke with painted a grim picture of the municipality’s performance, particularly ...
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 ...
This is Beirut, 16/05 13:10 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Baalbeck Lebanese Army Hermel Beirut Municipal Elections
The Lebanese Army (LAF) announced on Friday that it is ramping up security operations and conducting targeted raids to apprehend individuals involved in gunfire incidents tied to the ongoing municipal elections. In an official statement, the LAF confirmed the arrest of 86 individuals and the seizure of weapons and ammunition found in their ...
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 ...
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 ...
This is Beirut, 15/05 09:00 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Lebanon Ministry of Interior Municipal Elections Results North Lebanon
Lebanon’s Ministry of Interior has released the official results of the municipal and mukhtar elections held on May 11 in the North and Akkar governorates. The full results were made available on the ministry’s website (@MOIM_Lebanon) by Thursday, May 15. In Tripoli, the municipal results were announced on Wednesday evening, following ...