One Show Left! Catch 'Pinocchio and Friends' in Beirut
Hala Abdallah, 19/04 20:00 - Reading : less than a minute
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Catch Pinocchio and Friends on April 21 – before it’s too late!
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The Dollar Slides, Lebanon Worries
Liliane Mokbel, 19/04 14:50 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
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The US dollar is weakening against major global currencies amid heightened geopolitical tensions and a tariff escalation spearheaded by President Donald Trump. This open trade war is undermining the dollar’s status in global markets. Can the American currency still maintain its dominant role in international trade? The question is especially ...
Matthieu Chedid Revives 'Lamomali' with a Joyful Pulse
This is Beirut, 19/04 10:35 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
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Sequels? Not really his thing. “Stuff like Rocky II freaks me out, the idea of repeating the same thing.” And yet, eight years after blending voices and sounds from Mali into a groundbreaking choral album, -M- is back at the helm of a new Lamomali. “At first, I wasn’t into it at all. I thought doing a pale imitation would’ve been a ...
UN Deputy Chief Reaffirms Strong Support for Lebanese State and Reforms
This Is Beirut, 19/04 10:20 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
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United Nations Under-Secretary-General for Political and Peacebuilding Affairs, Rosemary DiCarlo, concluded an official visit to Lebanon on Friday, during which she expressed clear support for the country’s reform agenda and state sovereignty. Her visit follows in the footsteps of UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ trip to Lebanon last ...
Naim Qassem: Disarming the Hezb Is Off the Table
This is Beirut, 18/04 21:55 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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Hezbollah Secretary-General Naim Qassem declared Friday evening that any attempt to disarm the "resistance" is a direct service to Israel and will be firmly opposed. In his speech, Qassem said, “We will not allow anyone to strip Hezbollah or the resistance of its weapons. This idea should be removed from the Lebanese political ...
Illegal Weapons: Hezbollah Continues to Stall
This is Beirut, 18/04 17:25 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Hezbollah continues to reject any talks about disarmament, insisting that the issue is off the table until Israel fully withdraws from southern Lebanon. Wafiq Safa, a senior Hezbollah official, reiterated this stance on Friday, dismissing any suggestion of giving up the group’s weapons. “There will be no disarmament. In fact, the only people ...
To Those Betting on the International Monetary Fund
This is Beirut, 18/04 11:30 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
An official Lebanese delegation is heading to Washington, DC to participate in the IMF and World Bank Spring Meetings, carrying with it new promises and commitments aimed at pleasing these two international institutions. It seeks to convince them that Lebanon has indeed embarked on the path of reform and seeks to go even further by fulfilling all ...
Georges Khabbaz Shoots Global Series in Canary Islands, Spain
This is Beirut, 17/04 17:35 - Reading : less than a minute
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After starring in the acclaimed film Yunan by Ameer Fakher Eldin – which was selected for the official competition at the Berlin International Film Festival and won awards at the Bari and Milan film festivals in Italy – and after shooting Mille Secrets Mille Dangers last summer with Oscar-nominated director Philippe Falardeau, Georges Khabbaz ...
Joseph Aoun Files Two Appeals Before the Constitutional Council
This is Beirut, 17/04 16:50 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
In a notable move, President of the Republic, General Joseph Aoun, submitted two appeals before the Constitutional Council. The first concerns Law No. 1, which came into force by default and relates to the rental of non-residential spaces. The second concerns Law No. 2, also effective by default, aimed at amending certain provisions regulating the ...
Council of Ministers Approves UNIFIL’s Mandate Extension
This is Beirut, 17/04 14:55 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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Lebanon’s Cabinet approved the annual extension of the mandate of the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) on Thursday. The decision, made during a meeting at Baabda Palace chaired by President Joseph Aoun, sets the stage for the upcoming UN Security Council vote on renewing the peacekeeping mission for another year at Lebanon’s ...
NSSF Expands Coverage, Adds 1,067 Medications for Reimbursement
This is Beirut, 17/04 13:25 - Reading : less than a minute
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Lebanon’s National Social Security Fund (NSSF) has expanded its drug coverage in a major healthcare move, adding 1,067 previously excluded medications back to its reimbursement list. The update, announced Thursday by NSSF Director General Mohammad Karake, restores up to 80% reimbursement for these drugs—returning to pre-crisis coverage ...
President Aoun Files Appeals Over New Laws
This is Beirut, 17/04 11:50 - Reading : less than a minute
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President Joseph Aoun has filed two appeals Thursday before the Constitutional Council challenging recently enacted laws that came into effect automatically. The first appeal concerns the law on the liberalization of non-residential rent contracts, while the second targets amendments to legislation regulating the organization of private schools ...