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Najib
Mar 16, 2018 12:06
It took me a second to figure out why the Ministry is selling ice-cream and I really thought it was a joke at first but it turned out to be a campaign to explain the new electoral law by the Ministry of Interior. I am not really sure how the ice-cream will help clear the confusion and I don't believe it is that accurate anyway because even if you're allowed to vote for one list…
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Najib
Mar 15, 2018 04:52
These days, most of the news surrounding Lebanon’s economy and financial sector are dire warnings for a Greece-like meltdown in Lebanon, the world’s third most indebted country. This is why the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development announcement this afternoon is so significant. The EBRD acquired 2.51% of Bank Audi’s total common shares. This is the first ever equity investment by the EBRD in the southern and eastern Mediterranean region. This demonstrates a confidence in…
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Najib
Mar 15, 2018 11:03
Laws in Lebanon are fairly ambiguous, often outdated and most importantly, most Lebanese citizens have no clue about them. Beyond the basic broad lines we are taught in Civics class, such as the age when you can vote, run for office and other details most Lebanese will never have any use for, access to legal information useful to us is hard to come by. When it comes to issues many of us encounter in our…
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Najib
Mar 15, 2018 10:51
March is the Month of the Francophonie in Lebanon and other French-speaking countries. The month full of events is organized with the Lebanese Ministry of Culture, in partnership with the Agence Universitaire de la Francophonie and the embassies of other French-speaking countries in Lebanon. Blog Baladi is a proud partner in this year’s “Mois de la Francophonie”, a yearly cultural highlight in Lebanon. Below, I’ve mentioned a few of the events I highly recommend, but…
Baladi
7 years ago
You know how they say that two children feel like ten? I wonder how having ten kids would feel like! A Lebanese mother of four got pregnant for the fifth time and is now a ...
Critiques
7 years ago
Interior Minister Nouhad al-Mashnouq has ordered Discotek to be closed following the video circulated showing half-naked women dancing and kissing. Beirut Governor Ziad Chbib also shared a video where he stated that the night club ...
Baladi
7 years ago
Back in 2010, Lebanese stand-up comedian Wissam Kamal was performing at Al-Kafaat when he noticed one of the students was laughing at his jokes even though she was deaf. He learned later that she was ...
Movies & Television
7 years ago
When I first heard about the reboot of Lara Croft, I admit I had some doubts but after watching it last night, I can easily say this movie broke the long dreaded video game film ...
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