Economy Ministry announces bread price hikes
BEIRUT — The Economy Ministry released new higher bread prices on Tuesday. The price increases can be attributed to a rise in global fuel and wheat prices, the ministry said. Here’s what we know:...
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Lebanon has registered 321 COVID-19 cases in the past 24 hours. Four people have died, raising the death toll to 10,291
29 March 2022
Workers unions leader slams capital control law draft, calls for transportation allowance increases
BEIRUT — General Confederation of Lebanese Workers head Bechara al-Asmar on Tuesday demanded an increase in transportation allowances due to the high cost of fuel, the state-run National News...
29 March 2022
Nothing is going well between Baabda and Bkirki
The gap between President Michel Aoun and Maronite church leader Patriarch Bechara al-Rai continues to widen. Less than two months ahead of the legislative elections, scheduled for May 15 — which...
Yara ABI AKL, 29 March 2022
Lebanon faces education 'emergency': UN
BEIRUT — Lebanon is grappling with an education "emergency," a United Nations official said, as years of economic collapse weigh heavily on students and teachers. "We are now in an emergency...
29 March 2022
‘We Vote for Change’ electoral list registered in South I district
BEIRUT — The “We Vote for Change” list was officially registered at the Interior Ministry for the South I district on Tuesday, the state-run National News Agency reported. This is the second...
29 March 2022
Parliament approves municipalities’ term extension, controversial building law
BEIRUT — Parliament on Tuesday approved several laws, including extending the term of the municipalities, a controversial building law and compensation for victims of the August 2021 Akkar fuel...
Mohamad El Chamaa, 29 March 2022
EDL workers announce third extension to strike
BEIRUT — The syndicate for workers and employees of state-owned power provider Electricité du Liban on Tuesday issued a statement announcing a third extension to their strike, which began on March...
29 March 2022
Mikati says he will stay put to ensure May polls go ahead
BEIRUT — Prime Minister Najib Mikati said Tuesday he would stay put as premier to avoid giving anyone an excuse to delay parliamentary elections scheduled for May 15. The polls...
29 March 2022
Infant found dead in Nabatieh
BEIRUT — The dead body of an infant was found Tuesday morning in a field in the area of Maslakh in Nabatieh, South Lebanon, the state-run National News Agency reported. Here’s what we know:...
29 March 2022
Another suspect arrested in tragic quadruple murder
BEIRUT — Following the arrest of Hassan Fayad, the main suspect in the killing of a mother and her three daughters in Ansar, South Lebanon, a second suspect, Hassan Ghannash, 21, was arrested...
Wael Taleb, 29 March 2022
New fuel prices: 20 liters of 95 and 98-octane gasoline increased by LL5,000, reaching LL475,000 and LL486,000, respectively. 20 liters of diesel now cost LL552,000, up LL3,000. A cylinder of household gas now costs LL329,000, up by LL10,000.
29 March 2022
Youssef Khayat: A home-grown talent raised in Lebanon and developed in France
BEIRUT — Amid the multiple crises in Lebanon, the country’s basketball team is a rare success story, recently beating Tunisia to win the Arab Nations Basketball Championship in Dubai. Usually,...
Mohamad El Chamaa, 29 March 2022
European asset freeze hits Salameh, capital control law stalled again, RHUH employees protest: Everything you need to know to start your Tuesday
Want to get the Morning Brief by email? Click here to sign up . Lebanon’s central bank chief is a suspect in a €120 million euro asset freeze case , according to German prosecutors....
