Moderna vaccine to be given to residents over the age of 19
BEIRUT— The Health Ministry announced on Monday that the Moderna vaccine will be administered to people over 19 years of age as of March 1. Here’s what we know: • After one year...
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Lebanese universities begin to hike their tuition rates in the wake of "lollar" exchange rate increase
BEIRUT— Since Banque du Liban increased the so-called “Lebanese dollar” or “lollar” exchange rate used for bank withdrawals from LL3,900 to LL8,000 to the dollar in December, some universities...
Rana Tabbara, 28 February 2022
Journalists and social media users in Lebanon and the MENA region criticize double standards in international media's Ukraine coverage
BEIRUT— Coverage of Russia's invasion of Ukraine by international media outlets has been criticized as racist by journalists and analysts in Lebanon and the Middle East and North Africa more...
Rana Tabbara, 28 February 2022
Gas station owners accuse distributors of hoarding fuel, creating "a shortage that does not exist"
BEIRUT— The gas station owners’ syndicate said on Monday in a statement that “some distribution companies have refrained” from delivering fuel, while others have delivered it “in very small...
28 February 2022
Lebanon has registered 1,870 COVID-19 cases in the past 24 hours. Twelve people have died, raising the death toll to 10,091
28 February 2022
French magistrates heard a witness in the Carlos Ghosn case in Beirut Monday
BEIRUT – French magistrates heard a witness in Beirut on Monday in the context of an investigation conducted in Nanterre, targeting the former boss of the Renault-Nissan Alliance, Carlos Ghosn....
28 February 2022
Amal Movement criticizes "government negligence" of Lebanese stranded in Ukraine
BEIRUT— The Amal movement denounced on Monday “the government's negligence towards Lebanese” people stranded in Ukraine amid the Russian invasion. Here's what we know: • “The Amal...
28 February 2022
Saudi Arabia, France agree to set up joint working mechanism to support Lebanese people
CAIRO — Saudi Arabia and France agreed to establish a joint working mechanism to provide support to Lebanese people and finance the activities of international non-governmental organizations in...
28 February 2022
Receiving an Iranian minister, Aoun voices hopes for "the success" of the Vienna negotiations
BEIRUT – After receiving the Minister of Culture of Iran, Mohammad Mahdi el-Esmaili, on the occasion of the launch of the "Iranian Cultural Week in Lebanon," President Michel Aoun said on...
28 February 2022
Retired ISF officer attempts self-immolation at bank protest
BEIRUT – A retired police officer tried to set himself on fire Monday outside a bank in Sour in southern Lebanon during a protest against banks, the state-run National News Agency reported....
28 February 2022
Aoun signs draft budget, sending it to Parliament for consideration
BEIRUT – Lebanese President Michel Aoun signed the 2022 draft budget on Monday and sent it to Parliament for consideration and adoption, the presidency announced on its Twitter account. Here’s...
28 February 2022
Ukrainian ambassador thanks Lebanese people for support during Russian invasion
BEIRUT – The Ukrainian Ambassador to Lebanon Ihor Ostash Monday praised the Lebanese government and its people for “standing behind” Ukraine as the country is being invaded by Russia. Here’s...
28 February 2022
Hezbollah MP says partys want to fight economic crisis and US propaganda in elections
BEIRUT – Hezbollah deputy Hassan Fadlallah said on Monday that the “two axes” of the pro-Iranian party in the May 15 legislative elections were to ‘deal with the economic crisis and American...
28 February 2022
Teachers protest at French Secular Mission for better pay
BEIRUT – More than a hundred teachers from the Grand Lycée Franco-Libanais de Beyrouth, the Lycée Franco-Libanais de Verdun and the Lycée Franco-Libanais de Nahr Ibrahim protested on Monday in...
28 February 2022
IMF delegation to arrive in Beirut today
BEIRUT – A delegation from the International Monetary Fund led by Ernesto Ramirez-Rigo is expected to arrive in Beirut Monday evening for a multi-day visit. The visit is part of the official...
28 February 2022
Beirut will not die
These words go to those who want to kill Beirut. But also, to those who fear that Beirut might indeed be killed, who believe that Beirut may be a mortal city. A city like Beirut cannot die. It...
Georges BOUSTANY, 28 February 2022
Seven thousand tons of Ukrainian wheat being unloaded in Tripoli
BEIRUT – A cargo of 7,000 tons of wheat from Ukraine began to be unloaded at the Port of Tripoli, North Lebanon, on Feb. 28, reports the state-run National News Agency. Here’s what we know:...
28 February 2022
Retired ISF members protest at banks, denouncing limits on their salaries
BEIRUT – Retired Internal Security Forces officers protested Monday in Saida and Hasbaya against the restrictions imposed by banks on their salaries. Here’s what we know: •...
28 February 2022
Three French judges arrive in Beirut to pursue investigation of Carlos Ghosn
BEIRUT – Three French judges connected with the investigation of Lebanese former Renault-Nissan executive Carlos Ghosn in Nanterre, France, landed in Beirut on Sunday, reports AFP . Here’s what...
28 February 2022
Arab League weighs in, bilateral relations with Russia, committee to make decision on port silos’ future: Everything you need to know to start your Monday
Want to get the Morning Brief by email? Click here to sign up . The Arab League “supports the Kuwaiti initiative,” deputy secretary-general of the organization Houssam Zaki said...
