Tag: Lebanon
the pound continues to fall, food security threatened
Fluctuations in the Lebanese pound and rises in the prices of basic necessities threaten the food security of the Lebanese, more than 80% of whom live below the poverty line.…
Lebanon: Hezbollah on the defensive after its defeat in the legislative elections
The biggest surprise came from the South. In a region historically dominated by the Shiite tandem Hezbollah-Amal, the protest forces made a remarkable breakthrough by obtaining two seats in the…
no parliamentary majority for Hezbollah and its allies
The Lebanese were called on Sunday, May 15, to elect 128 deputies during the first legislative elections organized since the start of the crisis in 2019. The official results, announced…
the traditional parties are making a strong comeback in Parliament despite the breakthrough in the protest
The first legislative elections in Lebanon since the start of the crisis, in 2019, were marked by a return of the traditional parties, a breakthrough of protest candidates and strong…
The majority of the population is below the poverty line, votes are bought for food and money – parliamentary elections are held in bankrupt Lebanon today
The security situation is particularly flammable in Tripoli. The army has been ordered to guard the city on election day. BEIRUT / TRIPOLI Lebanon and the parliamentary elections on Sunday…
to meet an “electoral key”, an intermediary who pays the voters
D-2 before the Lebanese general elections, Sunday May 15. Nearly four million voters are called to the polls to renew Parliament. But the ballot could be marred by fraud. Many…
Lebanese elections: Young people seek ‘revenge’ against economic crisis
According to the World Bank, the Lebanese economy is facing one of the worst economic crises a country has experienced since the 1850s. “Many people work three, four or five…
In Lebanon, the patronage machine is running at full speed as the elections approach
The cell phone of Mona, a 34-year-old architect from Beirut, keeps ringing. “Hello, I’m calling you from party X, I offer to pay for transport and offer you lunch on…
Nasrallah targets Israel, his supporters want electricity
In Lebanon, the last straight line before the general elections this Sunday as Lebanon is going through a historic economic crisis. Despite massive protests in 2019, the old sectarian parties…
Carlos Ghosn and his kitty from Oman
Ten days ago, French justice issued an international arrest warrant against the former CEO of the Nissan-Renault alliance, still a refugee in Lebanon. This Tuesday, May 3, 2022, it is…