Summer is Almost Here: Who’s Cleaning Our Beaches?

An estimated 8 million tons of plastic end up in oceans every year, and this plastic pollution is surfing onto Lebanese shores and damaging the marine ecosystems. Unfortunately, the problem is not only plastic pollution in Lebanon as all sorts of trash end up in our waters while the authorities are too busy turning public beaches into private luxurious resorts. Just look at this video shared by Jimmy last week: Fortunately, Recycle Lebanon has been…

Where is Lebanon Headed?

Mustapha From Beirut Spring shared with me a really important piece by Synaps on Lebanon's economy and where the country is headed to. It's a bit long but an eye opener and a must-read if you ask me. The article tackles everything from debt management, the role of the BDL and its governor Riad Salameh, Circular 331 and starts up, the internet situation, the banking sector, real estate, the role of expats, regional politics and…
Critiques

French-Lebanese Who Took Over Front National’s Leadership After Le Pen Has Quit

8 years ago
Remember Jean-Francois Jalkh? The 59 year old French man of Lebanese origins who took over Front National’s leadership after Marine Le Pen stepped down temporarily? Well he barely lasted few days in office and had ...
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Ex-PM Salim el Hoss (88-year old) Starts Hunger Strike

8 years ago
I had to read the story twice to make sure they’re talking about Lebanon’s former prime minister Salim Hoss because a hunger strike at 88 is not really that easy to pull. In fact, he’s ...
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Malak el Taouk Reopens in Zouk Mosbeh

8 years ago
Malak el Taouk issued a statement today clarifying that early investigations showed that neither bacteria nor germs led to the death of the Syrian worker and that they will publish the official Ministry of Health ...
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UAE Bans Import of Apples from Lebanon

8 years ago
It doesn’t look like Lebanon’s apple crisis is going to end anytime soon as the UAE has just banned imports of fruits and vegetables from five Middle Eastern countries, including apple from Lebanon. The reason ...
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Jou3an? 3o2o …

8 years ago
Snack Chouchou has recently opened in Jounieh and the above is their idea of promoting their delivery service. Their delivery number is 71/302080 so they decided to highlight the 3020 in big letters as “3o2o”. ...
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Lebanese Ministry of Telecom Website Got Hacked for 6 Hours Yesterday

8 years ago
The Lebanese Ministry of Telecom official [website] got hacked yesterday in the afternoon and only got fixed around the midnight. What’s funny is that I wanted to tag the ministry or minister to inform them ...
Critiques

An Idiotic Response to The Zouk Mosbeh Food Poisoning Incident

8 years ago
We’ve all heard about the food-poisoning incident that took place in Zouk Mosbeh two days ago. Basically three Syrian workers apparently got food-poisoned after Malak el Taouk and one of them died. The Malak el ...
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There’s a New Night Club in Town Only For Teenagers (Aged 12 to 18 years)

8 years ago
Glow Pub is Lebanon’s first teens-only night club. It recently opened in Furn el Chebbak and only admits kids aged 12 to 18. Obviously smoking and alcohol are prohibited in the club and to make ...
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