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BDL’s latest interim balance sheet shows an additional LL423 billion in circulation since Aug. 1, bringing the total to LL40.98 trillion. This marks a smaller monthly increase than this year’s average of LL1,260 billion, reflecting BDL’s latest efforts to bolster the lira’s value
1 September 2021
As prices soar, those reliant on public transit take a massive hit to their wages
BEIRUT — About a month ago, Ahmed was fortunate to find work in Lebanon’s increasingly tough job market. The 23-year-old Syrian landed an informal gig as a construction worker in Jbeil but, because...
Richard SALAME, 1 September 2021
Lebanon has registered 1,022 new COVID-19 cases in the past 24 hours. Eight more people have died, raising the death toll to 8,061
1 September 2021
Aoun signs decree allotting money for forensic audit of BDL
BEIRUT — Lebanon has set aside LL4.9 billion for a long-awaited forensic audit of the country’s central bank, President Michel Aoun announced Wednesday . Here’s what we know: •...
1 September 2021
UN allocates $10 million to ensure fuel for Lebanon’s hospitals
BEIRUT — The United Nations said its humanitarian funds have allocated Lebanon $10 million to help the cash-strapped nation buy vital fuel to power hospitals and water stations....
1 September 2021
Parliamentary elections will be held May 8, 2022, according a leaked Interior Ministry document. Lebanese expats have until Nov. 20, 2021 to register with their embassies and will vote on April 24, 2022 for those living in Arab countries and April 29 for those in other countries
1 September 2021
Lebanese state’s permission not sought for Iranian fuel imports, minister says
BEIRUT — The Lebanese government has received no request for fuel to be imported from Iran, the caretaker energy minister said on Wednesday, appearing to confirm that Hezbollah has bypassed...
1 September 2021
What is the role of the Lebanese Army in combating the fuel crisis?
Lebanon has been grappling with an unprecedented fuel crisis for months, causing a devastating domino effect that has impacted all sectors of the economy. On Aug. 14, just hours before the deadly...
Alexandre KHOURI, 1 September 2021
A joint parliamentary committee has approved a deal to purchase 1 million tons of Iraqi fuel oil, to be swapped for fuel compatible with Lebanon's power plants. Caretaker Energy Minister Raymond Ghajar said the fuel would supply four to six hours of EDL electricity for one year
1 September 2021
A delegation of four senior-ranking US senators, all Democrats, headed by Sen. Chris Murphy (D-Connecticut) met today with President Michel Aoun after landing in Beirut on Tuesday. The visit is aimed at "discussing regional security and democracy," Murphy said in a statement
1 September 2021
The United Nations has allocated $4 million in emergency funds to supply fuel to Lebanon's hospitals, healthcare centers and water stations and another $6 million in humanitarian aid for health facilities, the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs announced
1 September 2021
Students born between 2005 and 2010 who registered to take the COVID-19 vaccine will start receiving appointments, Health Ministry announced. From tomorrow, people born between 1972 and 1976 who took a first dose of AstraZeneca may receive Pfizer as their second shot via walk-in
1 September 2021
MPs to discuss Iraqi oil, more drug hoarding raids, new arrest warrant in port blast case: Everything you need to know today
Want to get the Morning Brief by email? Click here to sign up. MPs meet in committee today to examine a deal to give Lebanon 1 million tons of Iraqi fuel oil in an attempt to take the edge off...
