Lebanon

Europe News

MEPs want EU countries to ramp up pressure on Lebanon

MEPs voted overwhelmingly to impose sanctions against the new government in Lebanon.

22/09/2021

Lebanon

At least 28 killed in fuel tanker explosion in Lebanon

A warehouse where fuel was illegally stored exploded in northern Lebanon on Sunday morning, killing at least 28 people and burning dozens.

15/08/2021

No Comment

Clashes at Beirut protest on blast anniversary

Groups of protesters hurled stones and clashed with security forces near the Lebanese Parliament in Beirut on Wednesday, a year to the day since the devastating blast at the city's port.

05/08/2021

Lebanon

Riot police and protesters clash on Beirut blast anniversary

A mix of grief over lost lives and rage at the lack of justice for the blast's victims, aggravated by a severe deterioration in living conditions in Lebanon, pushed protesters onto the streets.

05/08/2021

Lebanon

'Politicians hide behind their immunity' Lebanese activist says

A year has passed since a massive port explosion rocked the Lebanese capital, leaving more than 200 civilians killed, over 6,500 injured and hundreds of thousands internally displaced. Not a single official report was issued to tell the people the truth of what happened during the blast.

04/08/2021

Lebanon

Parents of Beirut blast victim, 3, still seeking justice one year on

A year after a massive explosion at the Beirut port killed 200, the victims’ grieving families are still waiting for answers, accountability and justice.

04/08/2021

No Comment

Lebanon artist creates debris-based sculpture at site of Beirut blast

Workers construct a 25-metre-tall steel sculpture dubbed "The Gesture" by Lebanese artist Nadim Karam made from debris from the August 4 blast at Beirut's port

28/07/2021

Lebanon

Lebanon's hospitals fear new COVID wave as economy begins to collapse

On Friday the UN warned that clean water may soon no longer be available for more than four million people. The government is so cash-strapped it's struggling to run both water and power plants.

24/07/2021

Lebanon

Lebanon's PM-designate steps down after months of deadlock

Lebanon’s Prime Minister-designate Saad Hariri stepped down on Thursday, citing “key differences” with the president after nine months of political wrangling that failed to put together a government for the crisis-ridden country.

15/07/2021

No Comment

Beirut blast relatives scuffle with riot police

Angered by the lack of progress in investigating the cause of the massive Beirut port explosion, dozens of relatives of victims gathered late on Tuesday afternoon outside the home of caretaker Lebanese Interior Minister Mohamed Fehmi.

14/07/2021

Lebanon

EU foreign policy chief blames 'mistrust' for Lebanon deadlock

Josep Borrell repeated his call for Lebanon to form a new government as a matter of urgency a day after threatening EU sanctions if "obstruction" continued.

20/06/2021

Lebanon

Borrell: EU could sanction Lebanon over reform delays

The EU's foreign policy chief has castigated Lebanese politicians for not yet having formed a new cabinet since the August 2020 Beirut Port explosion as the country teeters on the brink of financial collapse.

19/06/2021

Travel News

Meet the Beirutis reopening their businesses after the blast

Three Beirutis describe rebuilding their hotels and cafes after the port explosion last August that ravaged Lebanon’s capital city.

14/06/2021

No Comment

Long queues at Beirut petrol stations amid fuel crisis

Long queues at Beirut petrol stations amid fuel crisis

11/06/2021

Lebanon

Carlos Ghosn says downfall felt like being 'hit by a bus'

The former Nissan boss is facing fresh questioning by French magistrates after fleeing to Lebanon after his arrest.

26/05/2021

No Comment

Beirut blast victims with 204 portraits

Beirut-based American artist Brady Black memorialises the victims of the deadly August 4 port blast with a series of 204 portraits.

07/05/2021

Lebanon

What's happening in Lebanon matters to Europe. Here's why

Lebanon is on the edge of falling into an uncertain and terrifying freefall.

06/04/2021

No Comment

Protests in Beirut amid political stalemate and economic crisis

The protest, organised by Lebanon's Communist Party, blocked traffic in central Beirut.

29/03/2021

No Comment

Protests continue over Lebanon's crippling economic crisis

Lebanese protesters continued to block major roads and highways in Beirut for a third straight day, over the crippling economic crisis in the country.

05/03/2021

No Comment

Beirut blast: Six months on, people are still hunting for justice

The incident on August 4, which saw 2,750 tonnes of improperly stored ammonium nitrate explode, killed more than 200 people.

04/02/2021

Lebanon

Lebanon: Syrian refugees taken to hospital after camp set on fire

Several people were taken to hospital in Lebanon after a fire at a Syrian refugee camp that state media said was started deliberately

27/12/2020

No Comment

Beirut residents release lanterns to remember victims of Beirut blast

Lebanese people released lanterns in Beirut's Gemmayzeh neighbourhood during the the lighting of a symbolic Christmas tree.

21/12/2020

Lebanon

Lebanon's caretaker PM charged with negligence over Beirut blast

The leading Lebanese prosecutor has filed charges against caretaker prime minister Hassan Diab, as well as three former ministers over the blast.

10/12/2020

Lebanon

Could former prime minister Saad Hariri reverse Lebanon's fortunes?

Two-time prime minister Saad Hariri was preparing to bid farewell to politics. His name is now in the frame to stop Lebanon from completely collapsing.

22/10/2020

Lebanon

Former PM Saad Hariri asked to form Lebanon's next government

Hariri’s return to office is a setback for protesters who had been demanding change, and see him as a symbol of a political class they blame for the country’s woes.

22/10/2020

World

Lebanese designers struggle to rebuild their brands following triple crisis

Lebanon’s fashion industry is currently enduring a triple crisis. The current economic recession is the worst in the country’s history, COVID-19 has decimated sales and August’s port explosion has destroyed many outlets.

16/10/2020