Samir Geagea’s electoral chessboard
Anyone who has been following up closely on the Lebanese Forces’ program knows that the political party has been preparing for the 2022 polls since May 7, 2018 — the day after the election results...
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Lebanon has registered 3,731 COVID-19 cases in the past 24 hours. Seventeen people have died, raising the death toll to 9,872
15 February 2022
After budgeting legislative elections, Mikati calls on ministers to avoid outbidding each other
BEIRUT – The Mikati cabinet has allocated LL320 billion for parliamentary elections, the office of the Lebanese president tweeted Tuesday. The 2018 elections cost Lebanon around $54 million, acting...
15 February 2022
Court of Cassation judge rules against dismissal of judges presiding over demand to depose Bitar
BEIRUT — Civil Court of Cassation judge Rola Masri sent back a demand to depose Judge Naji Eid and his advisor Rosine Ghantous from ruling on the complaint filed against the head of the Aug. 4,...
15 February 2022
Mikati holds donor meeting to address waste management sector issues
BEIRUT – Prime Minister Najib Mikati chaired an extended meeting Tuesday “to discuss the strategic vision and aspirations the Environment Ministry has drawn up for the comprehensive management of...
15 February 2022
Mikati holds donor meeting to address issues facing waste management sector
BEIRUT – Prime Minister Najib Mikati chaired an extended meeting Tuesday “to discuss the strategic vision and aspirations the Environment Ministry has drawn up for the comprehensive management of...
15 February 2022
Activist group launches petition to protest government plans to tear down Beirut port silos
BEIRUT — The Beirut Urban Declaration initiative started a petition Sunday calling on the government not to proceed with a plan to demolish the Beirut port silos. The petition notes that "the fate...
Rana Tabbara, 15 February 2022
Nineteen Syrians arrested trying to cross the Mediterranean
BEIRUT – The Lebanese Army announced that it had arrested and detained 19 Syrian individuals off the Port of Tripoli in North Lebanon while they attempted an illegal crossing of the Mediterranean...
15 February 2022
Cabinet meeting promises to tackle election and electricity files
BEIRUT – A cabinet meeting started at the presidential palace in Baabda Tuesday afternoon to discuss an 18-item agenda, including the electricity and parliamentary elections files. In the meantime,...
15 February 2022
Voting lists for legislative elections finalized
BEIRUT – The Directorate General of Personal Status announced Tuesday that, after registration for the electoral lists froze on Feb. 1, the number of voters registered to cast their ballot in the...
Rana Tabbara, 15 February 2022
Judicial assistants across Lebanon begin weeklong strike
BEIRUT – Judiciary assistants at the Justice Palace in Beirut and in other regions of Lebanon began a weeklong strike on Tuesday, the state-run National News Agency reported. Here’s what we know:...
15 February 2022
State Security tries and fails to bring BDL Gov. Salameh in for questioning
BEIRUT — State Security attempted to bring in central bank Governor Riad Salameh for questioning on Tuesday, local news sources reported. Here’s what we know: • The intervention...
15 February 2022
Mikati expresses 'fear of low participation' from Sunnis in elections
BEIRUT – Prime Minister Najib Mikati expressed his “fear of low participation” from the Sunni electorate in the upcoming parliamentary elections during an interview on Tuesday with local newspaper...
15 February 2022
US offers $10 million for information on Salim Ayyash
BEIRUT – The US State Department announced on Monday that it was offering a reward of up to $10 million for any information on Salim Ayyash, a member of Hezbollah who was found guilty of...
15 February 2022
Objections to draft budget approval, Hariri commemoration, event supporting Bahraini opposition goes ahead: Everything you need to know to start your Tuesday
Want to get the Morning Brief by email? Click here to sign up . Hezbollah and Amal have both objected to the way in which the 2022 draft budget was approved. The announcement of the draft’s...
