#SaveOurFace: Environment Ministry Launches Largest National Beach Cleanup Campaign

Environment Minister Fady Jreissati launched a teaser campaign last week where he shared a picture of himself covering his face and using the hashtags #SaveOurFace #نظّف_سمعتنا. The campaign was revealed today and consists of a one of a kind beach and underwater cleanup initiative which will extend from from Arida village all the way to Naqoura! To be honest, I don't know much about this new minister, but I've been following up on his activities…

Lebanese-Canadian Owner of Paramount Fine Foods Awarded $2.5M in Hate Speech Lawsuit

The verdict is being labeled as the largest cyber verdict that’s sitting on the record right now, after Ontario Superior Court Justice Jane Ferguson ordered two anti-Muslim activists, defendant Kevin J. Johnston and Ranendra Banerjee to pay $2.5-million in damages to Mohamad Fakih, the owner of Paramount Fine Foods, a Lebanese-born businessman. Johnston had accused Fakih and his customers of being “jihadists", and claimed was an “economic terrorist” with backing from the Pakistani spy agency.…
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A Short Film on Lebanese Journalist, Writer & Political Thinker Kamel Mroue

6 years ago
The latest leaked video of General Lebanon Union’s head disrespecting Patriarch Sfeir has re-ignited the debate on freedom of expression and how the authorities should handle such situations. Obviously we all agree that what Asmar ...
Lebanon

Lebanese Swimmers Excel at 2019 Tunisian Open Masters

6 years ago
On the 1st of May, four Lebanese swimmers made their mark at the Tunisian Swimming Open Masters by obtaining 23 medals and being ranked 9th out of the 80 international teams present. The brothers Ali, ...
Architecture

Pictures of Beirut’s Planned New Corniche

6 years ago
Beirut Municipality is set to revamp Beirut’s corniche to add new bike lanes, greenery and more. Vladimir Djurovic, a Lebanon-based landscape architect, has been contracted to design the project and works should begin later in ...
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Thursday National Mourning Day For Maronite Patriarch Mar Nasrallah Boutros Sfeir

6 years ago
PM Hariri’s office has announced that Wednesday and Thursday will be national mourning days over the death of former Maronite patriarch Nasrallah Sfeir and that all public administrations and municipalities and public and private institutions ...
Critiques

The Proposed Austerity Budget: A Recipe for Chaos

6 years ago
“Lebanons is nearing fiscal crunch”, “Lebanese PM Warns of Catastrophe”, “EBRD urges Lebanon to pursue painful economic reforms to avoid crisis”, “Lebanon Is Facing an Economic and Environmental Disaster” and “As Lebanon leaders talk austerity, ...
Lebanon

Yalla 3a2belkoun : Now on NETFLIX

6 years ago
“YALLA AA’BELKOUN” has joined the list of Lebanese movies on Netflix. There’s Al Hayda, Chi Yom Rah Fell and Very Big Shot that I know of so far and Adel Karam’s stand up. “YALLA AA’BELKOUN” ...
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Journalist Gisele Khoury Awarded the French Order of Chivalry

6 years ago
French Ambassador His Excellency Mr. Bruno Foucher has awarded renowned journalist Gisele Khoury the French order of chivalry (chevalier dans l’ordre Français de la Légion d’honneur) during a ceremony held at the Pine Residence. The ...
Critiques

Maharat Troubling Report On Freedom of Expression Violations in #Lebanon

6 years ago
Lebanon’s respect for freedom of expression has always made it stand out compared to other Arab countries but the last few years have witnessed an unprecedented degradation in freedom of expression whereas Lebanon’s security forces ...
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