Minister of Information, Dr. Manal Abdel Samad Najd, on Friday visited  the Editors’ Syndicate headquarters in Hazmiyeh, where she was received by Syndicate Dean, Joseph Qosseifi , and Council members. Discussions reportedly focused on related media affairs and concerns in light of the stifling crisis endured by Lebanon and the ...

Minister of Information, Dr. Manal Abdel Samad Najd, on Friday said in a radio show aired live on “Radio Lebanon” that the media was the “unknown soldier” who toiled in the most difficult of circumstances, not only in the times of Corona. The Minister went on to stress the paramount ...

The Ministry of Public Health announced on Friday five new coronavirus infections, bringing the total number of cases to 891. NNA

All businesses will be closed again except essential shops such as supermarkets and pharmacies Lebanon has imposed a second lockdown after a sudden surge in coronavirus cases – just days after restrictions were lifted. The shutdown will last for at least four days, to allow for testing. Dozens of new Covid-19 cases were registered on ...

From green backlash to reimposition of border controls, pandemic is accelerating tensions that could unravel the EU We are still in the early chapters of the Covid-19 story and it’s too soon to judge the full impact of the pandemic. But one can tentatively discern six negative trends for Europe. ...

Minister of Information Dr. Manal Abdel Samad Najd tweeted : “I presented a restructuring plan for the Ministry of Information and the public media sector, which we worked on with a specialized team of legal, media and academic experts for more than two months. I share with you what was ...

The Ministry of Health said on Thursday that 8 new Coronavirus cases were confirmed in Lebanon. This brings the total number of cases in Lebanon to 886. The ministry added that out of the 8 new cases, 6 were recorded among the residents and only 2 among the returnees. LBCI

Oil prices moved higher on Wednesday after data showed a smaller-than-expected build in inventory, but gains were limited as demand concerns exacerbated by a possible second wave of coronavirus infections as countries ease lockdowns continued to weigh. West Texas Intermediate crude gained 18 cents, or 0.7%, to trade at $25.96 per ...

Health officials and scientists across the world are racing to develop vaccines and discover effective treatments against the coronavirus, which has infected more than 4.2 million people worldwide in as little as four months, according to data compiled by Johns Hopkins University. There are no proven, knockout treatments against the ...

The United Nations Development Programme and the Disaster Risk Management Unit at the Presidency of the Council of Ministers in partnership with the Ministry of Interior and Municipalities, the Ministry of Public Health, the World Health Organization, UNICEF and the Lebanese Red Cross launched a three-pillar national campaign on Wednesday. ...