Posted By
Najib
May 12, 2016 02:47
Michel Temer has officially become acting President in Brazil after the Senate suspended Brazil's President Dilma Rousseff. The 75 year old vice-president of Lebanese origins "was a key figure in the recent upheaval". Who is Michel Temer? - He has been Brazil's Vice President since 2011. - He is president of Brazil's largest party, the PMDB. - He has always been known as the "kingmaker, but never the king, having helped form coalitions with every…
Posted By
Najib
May 12, 2016 11:29
I spotted last week a huge Lebanese flag installed in the middle of Martyrs Square. I don't know if it's linked to the municipal elections or the upcoming Beirut Cultural festival but I felt like someone just saw an empty space and decided to plant a 15 meter long flag. Few years back, a similar flag was placed in Sin el Fil, then two others were placed on Sassine Square and facing the Saint Georges.…
Information
9 years ago
The Lebanese Red Cross is not a governmental association and relies largely on volunteers with a limited number of paid staff. They provide relief to the victims of disasters, respond to emergencies, accidents and are ...
Automotive
9 years ago
via ISF The ISF set up checkpoints yesterday and were distributing fliers to remind the Lebanese about the new traffic law and driving responsibly. They also shared the below video as part of their awareness ...
Critiques
9 years ago
Over the past years I found myself moving away from watching local TV towards streaming online video content. I am one of those people who spends a lot of time in front of screens, with ...
Lebanon
9 years ago
Beirut-Madinati has indeed lost but the big surprise is that the difference in votes was around 15,000 only! It is also worth noting that the difference was 7,156 votes between Elie Yahchouchi (39,089) who got ...
Critiques
9 years ago
The Lebanese Association for Democratic Elections (LADE) just released its report on the municipal elections that took place yesterday. The report covered the Beqaa and Beirut elections and stated that the Ministry of Interior did ...
Critiques
9 years ago
by Yasmine Darwiche The Beirut municipal elections are over, the turnout was very low (20.14%) when compared to other regions, Beirut Madinati lost and the Beirutis List has won. A lot of people are upset ...
Critiques
9 years ago
The Interior Ministry should investigate that video and take the necessary measures. There has been talks since the morning about bribes in Zahle yet the ministry insisted there was no proof. This looks like clear ...
Critiques
9 years ago
The way they are carrying her up the stairs doesn’t look that safe to be honest The ISF tweeted earlier today pictures showing officers carrying a woman in a wheelchair up the stairs in order ...