[Updated] Lebanese Factories Are On the Verge of Collapse, Over 195000 Jobs Threatened

Update March 3, 2020: Lebanon's Central Bank has agreed to grant Lebanese industrialists 100 million dollars to import raw materials and keep their factories running. Even though this is not enough, but it's a positive step to avoid further closures and mass layoffs. Around 195,000 workers in 5,500 Lebanese factories might lose their jobs if the country's raw materials shortage is not addressed. Factories won't be able to operate soon if banks don't secure for…

Matteo EL Khodr Gets All Four Judges To Turn on The Voice France Debut

Matteo el Khodr is an awesome talent, and he proved it once again tonight on The Voice France. Matteo performed « La Wally » d’Alfredo Catalani and got all judges to turn. The Parisian-based countertenor is the only countertenor on the world stage from the Middle East and has been performing since the age of 17. Best of luck for the coming rounds! Watch Mtteo's performance .

The Mother of All Hangover Pizzas

I have no idea if pizzas can cure hangovers, all I know is everyone craves a pizza after a night of heavy drinking 😁. I'd personally go for a four cheese or pepperoni pizza, but this guy had something else in mind, and decided to top his pizza with every ingredient on the menu. I asked my friends at Nicole's Pizza, a popular pizza place founded by Lebanese residing in Boston, how the pizza turned…

Amin Maalouf Granted National Order of Merit by French President Macron

During a ceremony held in Paris, French President Emmanuel Macron honored Lebanese-born French author Amin Maalouf with the National Order of Merit for his contributions to literature. Amin Maalouf's works have been translated into over 40 languages, was awarded the Prix Goncourt in 1993 for his novel The Rock of Tanios and is a member of the French Academy. الرئيس الفرنسي يكرم امين معلوف #فرنسا #لبنان pic.twitter.com/iEjOV8voRt— ميسون نويهض February 29, 2020
Critiques

Thawra is not Dead, Thawra is Now a Lifestyle!

5 years ago
“We were doing so much better before the Revolution” “Banks were giving us our money normally before the protests started” “This Revolution has destroyed the economy” “What did the Revolution achieve? We were leading a ...
Critiques

Three Confirmed Cases of Coronavirus in #Lebanon

5 years ago
The Lebanese Ministry of Public Health confirmed a third case of coronavirus in Lebanon, after a man arriving from Iran on February 24 tested positive. This means that all three infected people so far were ...
Critiques

MEA To Stop Selling Tickets Temporarily at its Offices

5 years ago
A month ago, MEA took a decision to accept only U.S dollars but then had to reverse it the same day after sparking nationwide outrage. Following that, rumors spread that the ticket prices had increased ...
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Lebanon’s First Appearance in the Brazilian Carnival

5 years ago
Every year, to celebrate the onset of Lent, the forty days of abstinence before Easter, a Carnival of colors is held in Sao Paolo. This year, Lebanon will be taking part for the first time ...
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