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Najib
Dec 24, 2025 01:35
Call it a Christmas miracle, or credit the upcoming parliament elections, but the Chekka highway has finally fully reopened after six years of partial closure. Back in 2018, a section of the highway was shut down following major landslides that required the reconstruction of a retaining wall. The works were reportedly delayed by the 2019 financial crisis and ongoing funding obstacles. But, as with so many projects in this country, accountability appears to be optional…
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Najib
Dec 24, 2025 01:09
Lebanon broke three Guinness World Records this week, two linked to the Christmas season and a third organized by a local food wholesaler. Longest Christmas Recital: Kfardebian hosted an extraordinary Christmas music event: a 170-hour nonstop recital featuring continuous singing of Christmas hymns and carols. Organizers have structured it so the music never stops for the full 170 hours. The event took place at the "Sacré Coeur" School in Kfardebian and ran from December 16…
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Najib
Dec 22, 2025 10:19
After several years of absence, Red Bull has announced on its Instagram account that Jump & Freeze is officially back. The event will take place this February at the Mzaar resort, with registrations expected to open on January 5. Jump & Freeze is a fun-filled winter spectacle where skiers and snowboarders dress up in outrageous costumes or ride homemade vehicles before launching off a ramp and plunging into an icy pool of water. Participants are…
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Najib
Dec 21, 2025 04:32
During the latest episode of MTV’s talk show Sar El Wa2et, host Marcel Ghanem and producer Nadim Mehanna announced the upcoming release of a new film honoring Mar Charbel, Lebanon’s most beloved and venerated saint. The movie is expected to be released soon. In the film, the character of Charbel is portrayed by four different actors, with Jerry Ghazal playing the younger version of Charbel and serving as the central figure of the story. The…
Elections2026
1 month ago
The deadline to register for the 2026 parliamentary elections is November 20, and the number of registered expat voters so far is drastically lower than in 2022. According to the latest figures from the Ministry ...
Critiques
2 months ago
Anyone who has visited Jeita Grotto is familiar with the site’s strict no-photography and no-disturbance policies, but apparently, these rules don’t apply to everyone. A pre-wedding celebration attended by roughly 50 guests reportedly took place ...
Information
2 months ago
Lebanon is preparing to welcome Pope Leo XIV from November 30 to December 2, 2025. This will mark the Pope’s first Apostolic Journey outside Italy, during which he will first travel to Türkiye from November ...
Critiques
2 months ago
It has now been three days since the Lebanese Ministry of Health abruptly ordered the suspension of Tannourine Mineral Water, and sadly, what began as a public health issue has quickly spiralled into yet another ...
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