Lebanon

Lebanon

Euroviews. In Lebanon, it is difficult to know what rock bottom is

It is a humanitarian duty for the Council of the European Union to support the people of Lebanon and issue targeted sanctions against those who continue to promote their own interests to the detriment of the population, Zena Wakim writes.

04/08/2023

Lebanon

Six killed and seven injured during clashes in Lebanon refugee camp

At least six people were killed and seven injured after a gunman tried to kill an Islamist in a Palestinian refugee camp in Lebanon.

30/07/2023

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Watch: drive-through recycling in Beirut

Festering landfills often overflow in crisis-hit Lebanon, waste is burnt illegally at informal dump sites and rubbish floats off the coast in the Mediterranean Sea.

03/07/2023

Eco-Innovation

This solar oven is cutting costs and bakery emissions in Lebanon

Did you know you can power an oven with the heat of the sun?

23/04/2023

Lebanon

Daylight savings dispute leaves Lebanon with two time zones

What time is it in Lebanon? The answer differs depending on who you ask, as the government delayed daylight savings time by a month.

26/03/2023

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Watch: Protests in Lebanon as lira hits new low against dollar

Protests in Lebanon as the value of the Lira against the dollar drops to a new low, and the nation deals with the worst economic and financial crisis in its modern history.

24/03/2023

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Watch: Retired army members clash with security forces in Lebanon

Watch: Lebanese security forces fired tear gas to disperse hundreds of protesters, mainly retired members of the army, in downtown Beirut.

23/03/2023

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Protestors in Beirut demand reforms as currency tumbles

Lebanon's currency has lost more than 90 per cent of its value in a crisis that began in 2019. Protestors took to the streets of Beirut on Tuesday to demand reforms.

25/01/2023

Lebanon

Irish UN peacekeeping soldier killed in 'serious incident' in Lebanon

Three others were injured in the incident near the village of Al-Aqbiya.

15/12/2022

Lebanon

Lebanese President Aoun leaves office and legacy of economic meltdown

Lebanon's outgoing President Michel Aoun has left the palace and acknowledged the huge amount of work the failed state needs to restore its economy.

30/10/2022

Destinations

This Mediterranean city is the Paris of the Middle East

From mosques to beer bars, tradition and modernity coexist in Beirut.

25/09/2022

Lebanon

Sirens and sorrow: victims of migrant boat tragedy returned to Lebanon

Families of the victims say conditions in the region are forcing people to make the perilous crossings from Lebanon towards Europe.

24/09/2022

Lebanon

Series of bank robberies hit Lebanon as people try to get own savings

As Lebanon’s financial crisis continues to deteriorate, some depositors have attempted to take back their savings by force.

16/09/2022

Europe Decoded

Beirut's collapsing silos and the fading memory of a tragedy

Beirut's collapsing silos and the fading memory of a tragedy

16/08/2022

Culture news

Abuses against Lebanon’s LGBTQ+ rise after blast and financial crisis

Two years after the explosion at Beirut’s port, abuses against Lebanon’s LGBTQ+ community have skyrocketed.

05/08/2022

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Smoke billows from grain silos in Beirut port

Aerial shots show smoke billowing from grain silos in Beirut's blast-hit port which are at risk of collapsing after a fire.

29/07/2022

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Long queues at Beirut bakeries as Lebanon bread crisis continues

Long lines form in front of bakeries and supermarkets in the Lebanese capital Beirut.

27/07/2022

Destinations

Can Lebanon's travel sector make a roaring comeback this summer?

Lebanon is anticipating hundreds of thousands of ex-pats and tourists to visit the country this summer. Their imminent arrival will bring a much-needed cash injection to a country previously tormented by an economic and financial crisis.

22/06/2022

Lebanon

What now for Lebanon after Hezbollah loses its parliamentary majority?

We spoke to Middle East expert Dr Chloe Kattar, a research fellow in history at the University of Cambridge, to find out.

20/05/2022

Europe Decoded

Here's what EU election observers do when monitoring ballots abroad

In total, some 167 European election observers were dispatched including 30 who arrived in early April to begin the groundwork for a thorough assessment.

20/05/2022

Lebanon

Lebanon elections: Hezbollah and allies lose majority in vote

It is the first election in Lebanon since a devastating economic crisis erupted in October 2019.

16/05/2022

Lebanon

Lebanese go to polls to elect new parliament amid economic meltdown

Expectations are low that the outcome will significantly alter the political landscape, despite a new crop of candidates from a nationwide protest movement.

15/05/2022

Lebanon

Wanted Portuguese man arrested in Chile over Beirut port explosion

The suspect is accused of bringing "explosive elements" into Lebanon ahead of the blast that devastated the port in August 2020.

21/04/2022

Scenes

The Lebanese dynamic duo helping frontline workers this Ramadan

In partnership with Media City

"The story of the crisis transformed our relationship with this country. These people in this country are heroes to sustain this current situation."

18/04/2022

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Ukrainians and Lebanese rally against Russia invasion in Beirut

Ukrainian citizens living in Lebanon and supporters rally against the Russian invasion of Ukraine, in downtown Beirut's Martyrs Square.

27/03/2022

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Snow in Lebanon as cold front intensifies

The town of Chebaa is used to snow in January but a recent storm, which has blanketed most of Lebanon, has left the town with snowfall the town hasn't been seen in a decade.

28/01/2022