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Lebanon paralysis jeopardizes international support: UN chief
BEIRUT — The international community is unlikely to show up for Lebanon if political paralysis continues to hamper the implementation of desperately needed reforms, UN Secretary-General Antonio...
21 December 2021
Lebanon's generator sector: The known workings of a once illegal, largely unregulated industry
BEIRUT — The question of generator profits has been hotly contested in recent months, with some politicians, journalists and ordinary citizens accusing generator owners of taking advantage of the...
Richard SALAME, 21 December 2021
Bassil accuses 'Shiite duo' of being behind Constitutional Council's move to not issue a decision on electoral law amendments appeal
BEIRUT — Free Patriotic Movement leader Gebran Bassil in a press conference on Tuesday accused “the Shiite duo” — a reference to the Amal Movement and Hezbollah — of being behind the Constitutional...
Wael Taleb, 21 December 2021
Beirut governor issues new compliance measures for touristic establishments during the holiday season
BEIRUT — The governor of Beirut, Marwan Abboud, on Tuesday announced compliance measures for the holiday season in a statement addressed to owners of touristic establishments, such as bars,...
Abbas Mahfouz, 21 December 2021
Year-on-year inflation remains in triple digits for 17th consecutive month
BEIRUT — Consumer prices tripled year-on-year last month, with November 2021 prices standing 201.07 percent higher than those of November 2020, and 10.63 percent higher than the prices recorded in...
Kabalan Farah, 21 December 2021
UN SG Guterres tours Blue Line in South Lebanon
BEIRUT – UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres inspected the Blue Line, a UN delineated border between southern Lebanon and Israel, in Naqoura. Here’s what we know: • The...
21 December 2021
Constitutional Council fails to reach unanimous decision on challenge to electoral law amendments
BEIRUT – The Constitutional Council did not reach a decision on an appeal of amendments made to electoral law no. 44 of 2017, allowing the contested law to be considered in force. Here’s what we...
21 December 2021
Touch coverage “almost continuously interrupted for more than a month” in Hasbaya: NNA
BEIRUT – Residents of Hasbaya on Tuesday requested that the Telecommunications Ministry intervene and restore state-owned telecom provider Touch’s cellular and internet coverage in the area, the...
21 December 2021
Lebanese-Saudi relations: Did Macron’s move do the trick?
For Saudi Arabia, Lebanon has returned to relevancy. While most observers were not very optimistic about the potential impact of the meeting between French President Emmanuel Macron and Saudi...
Mounir RABIH, 21 December 2021
Monday's bad weather disrupted traffic and caused damage across Lebanon
BEIRUT – Heavy rain, hail and winds severely disrupted traffic and caused damage in areas across the country on Monday. Here’s what we know: • The inclement weather, hitting...
21 December 2021
Constitutional Council in session
BEIRUT — The Constitutional Council session started this morning with a complete quorum. Here’s what we know: • The council is expected to issue a decision on the appeal filed by...
21 December 2021
Official exchange rate obsolete, mandatory reserves down to $12.5 billion: Salameh
BEIRUT – Lebanon needs to receive $12 to $15 billion from its partners to kickstart its economic recovery and shore up fast-diminishing foreign currency reserves, Central Bank Governor Riad Salameh...
21 December 2021
Gasoline price goes up, diesel price goes down
BEIRUT – Gasoline prices rose Tuesday morning, while diesel prices witnessed a sharp decrease. Here’s what we know: • The last fuel price change came Friday, just four days ago....
21 December 2021
Constitutional Council decision on electoral law amendments due, resignation rumors, lockdown warning: Everything you need to know to start your Tuesday
Want to get the Morning Brief by email? Click here to sign up . The Constitutional Council is scheduled to render a ruling today that will be decisive for the upcoming legislative elections ....
