Lebanon

Lebanon

Protesters form human chain across Lebanon

Demonstrators across Lebanon formed a human chain across the country as part of ongoing anti-government protests.

27/10/2019

Lebanon

Clashes break out in anti-government protests near Tripoli, Lebanon

Lebanese anti-government protests continued on Saturday, but clashes broke out, injuring at least six people, near the city of Tripoli.

26/10/2019

Europe Decoded

Lebanon protests: are bots fuelling counter demonstrations?

As the protests in Lebanon continue, we break down the signs of bot-like activity and explore the difficulty in identifying inauthentic behaviour online.

25/10/2019

World

How are underprivileged women in Lebanon being empowered through luxury bags?

An initiative in Lebanon is harnessing the talent of disadvantaged women to produce high fashion handbags.

25/10/2019

Lebanon

Lebanon ex-minister urges election to 'get rid' of government

Walid Jumblatt's call came as the U.S. gave its support to protesters who have filled the streets for several days.

24/10/2019

Lebanon

Lebanon protesters sing 'Baby Shark' to soothe a toddler stuck in traffic

Revolution, doo doo doo doo doo doo...

22/10/2019

Lebanon

How does Lebanon's government work?

Not very well, say many Lebanese.

21/10/2019

Lebanon

Lebanese cabinet agrees reform list, 2020 budget

Lebanese Prime Minister Saad al-Hariri agreed on Sunday a package of reforms to ease an economic crisis that has sparked nationwide protests.

20/10/2019

Lebanon

Watch back: Protesters in Lebanon flood streets for fourth day

Anti-government protests went on in Lebanon as the government failed to agree on economic reforms.

20/10/2019

Lebanon

Beirut flooded with protesters as the government remains paralysed

Demonstrators called for the "downfall of the regime" in Lebanon as tens of thousands took to the streets protesting against corruption and government inaction.

19/10/2019

No Comment

Angry protesters block major roads in Lebanon

Nationwide protests paralyzed Lebanon on Friday as demonstrators blocked major roads in a second day of rallies against the government's handling of a severe economic crisis and the entire country's political class.

18/10/2019

World

Politician Paula Yacoubian says she risks her life fighting Lebanese corruption and garbage crisis

Paula Yacoubian represents what some hope is the future of Lebanese politics.

13/09/2019

World

Lebanon’s Qasr Moussa: The story of the man who built his own castle

In the Lebanese mountains, the site of Qasr Moussa - or Moussa Castle - tells the story of a common man who pursued the dream of building his own castle.

06/09/2019

Lebanon

Two Israeli drones crash in Beirut suburb

Two Israeli drones came down over Beirut early on Sunday causing damage in a densely populated neighbourhood.

25/08/2019

Lebanon

Exclusive: Euronews interview with Lebanon FM Gebran Bassil

Lebanon feels the spillover effects of the Syrian war and proxy conflict between Saudi Arabia and Iran like no other country in the region. Euronews sat down for an exclusive interview with the country’s foreign minister, Gebran Bassil.

24/08/2019

World

Khalil Gibran musical The Broken Wings makes regional debut at Lebanon's Beiteddine Art Festival

Lebanon’s iconic 19th century palace of Beiteddine, was the setting for the regional debut of The Broken Wings musical at the annual Beiteddine Art Festival.

09/08/2019

World

How is the Beitedinne Art Festival bringing tradition and youth culture together?

The Beiteddine Art Festival is one of the most prestigious annual music festivals in the Middle East.

09/08/2019

No Comment

Teenager takes top prize in Lebanese arm wrestling competition

The games took place in the Lebanese city of Zahle where men and women strained to find the strength to overcome their opponents for the win

07/08/2019

Lebanon

Lebanese indie band concert cancelled after church pressure

The Indie rock band "Mashrou' Leila" had their concert at the Byblos International Festival cancelled after pressure from the church.

31/07/2019

Lebanon

Warming waters see a concerning increase in lionfish off Lebanon's sea

"It's like genocide," says fisherman Atallah Siblini. “Now it is like 30 to 50 of them in one place. They started to scare away the other fish including sea bass which we depend on and they eat everything.”

15/07/2019

Lebanon

Lebanon says new 'waves' of migrants can be expected in Europe soon

Lebanese President Michel Aoun made the comments during his visit to Russia this week

28/03/2019

World

Artists and locals make-over Beirut suburb of Ouzai

Ouzai, a once neglected neighbourhood near Beirut, is being transformed by passionate painters.

01/03/2019

Lebanon

Raya Al Hassan: The Arab world's first female interior minister

The first female interior minister in the Arab world told Euronews her appointment is a "unique experience that needs to be mainstreamed and generalised in other countries in the region".

15/02/2019

No Comment

Storm Norma brings record rainfall, schools closed

The overflow of muddy sewage water caused by the storm is running like a river in the streets of Beirut.

09/01/2019

No Comment

Festive cheer as Beirut Christmas tree lights up

Beirut enters Christmas Atmospheres introducing the massive fireworks display which illuminates the night sky

05/12/2018

World

Meet the man trying to fight the electricity crisis in Lebanon

In Lebanon, daily electricity power cuts are commonplace.

23/11/2018