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Najib
Sep 08, 2015 02:56
via BBC Unlike Germany and Sweden, Denmark does not want to be part of a common European asylum policy and has made its intentions clear by placing ads in different Lebanese newspapers "announcing tighter regulations and cuts in provisions for asylum seekers." The ads state that: - Social assistance for newly arrived refugees will be reduced by 50 percent. - New refugees will have to be able to speak and understand Danish in order to…
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Najib
Sep 08, 2015 10:25
It's not easy to tackle a situation as tricky as the one we are in right now in Lebanon, especially when you are selling a product or managing a brand. In fact, I've noticed that most of the brands are choosing to ignore the ongoing garbage crisis and protests and stay away from the negative vibes, which is understandable. However, some of them are managing the crisis in a very smart and creative way like…
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Najib
Sep 07, 2015 09:30
Screenshot taken from the song - Panique bil parlement Just like #YouStink demonstrations apparently need to have an etiquette in Lebanon, participants in the National Dialogue session have to abide by a set of rules and regulations in order to make the most out of these sessions. Here are some of them: - Your convoy should consist of at least 10 cars, including 5 SUVs. Having a super-car lead the way can also help. -…
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Najib
Sep 07, 2015 09:23
I'm sure you all remember this funny video of an over-excited protester at the early #YouStink protests. Well he showed up again at the Aounist rally organized last week but apparently was drunk and went there by mistake. At least that's what he told Lebanese Memes. He did sound drunk that's for sure but he is right about one thing: All these new movements/hashtags, protests and sit-ins are quite confusing and a lot of people…
Lebanon
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Monday Coffee – by Polsamuel You can follow LiveLoveBeirut on Instagram on [Instagram]. I’m also on Instagram and you can follow me [here] if you like. Protests and sunsets – by Tarek Bekdache Tannourine by ...
Humor
10 years ago
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Critiques
10 years ago
AP Photo/Hassan Ammar Two days after #YouStink organizers held a sit-in inside the Environment ministry, several Lebanese activists decided to stage an open-ended hunger strike until Environment Minister Mohammad Machnouk resigns. At least 10 of ...
Art
10 years ago
Just like art is immortal, some of our politicians are and have been in the same position for ages. Dictators, popes and presidents come and go, empires fall and we still have the same political ...
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