LEBANON

Only eight women in Lebanon’s new parliament

Published on: May 18, 2022
08:31

By: Ileana Ferrer Fonte

Beirut, May 18 (Prensa Latina) The number of eight elected female parliamentarians on Wednesday confirms in Lebanon the low representation of women in the new Parliament, after the winners of seats for the 2022-2026 legislature were announced.

UN urges Lebanese political leaders to work together

Published on: May 17, 2022
11:17

By: Ileana Ferrer Fonte

Beirut, May 17 (Prensa Latina) The United Nations on Tuesday urged Lebanon's political leaders to work together to improve the situation in the nation, in a statement issued by the organization's Secretary-General's spokesperson Stephane Dujarric.

Lebanon meets its 128 deputies after parliamentary elections

Published on: May 17, 2022
10:24

By: Alina Ramos Martin

Beirut, May 17 (Prensa Latina) The people of Lebanon announced the names of the 128 deputies who will make up the new Parliament after completing the vote count corresponding to the legislative elections of last Sunday.

Preliminary figures indicate low voting rate in Lebanon

Published on: May 16, 2022
11:20

By: Ileana Ferrer Fonte

Beirut, May 16 (Prensa Latina) Waiting for the official results, the preliminary turnout figure of 41.04 percent on Monday presupposes a low voting rate in Lebanon's parliamentary elections.

Lebanese top authorities voted in the elections

Published on: May 15, 2022
09:10

By: Luis Linares Petrov

Beirut, May 15 (Prensa Latina) The President of the Republic, Michel Aoun, and the Prime Minister, Najib Miqati, voted today and called on the people to go to the polls on parliamentary election day.

Syria and Lebanon opened a new border crossing

Published on: May 14, 2022
11:25

By: Ana Luisa Brown

Damascus, May 14 (Prensa Latina) In an official and popular ceremony, the Syrian and Lebanese authorities announced today the opening of the Matraba border crossing, the sixth connecting the two neighboring nations.

Campaign silence prevails in Lebanon a day before elections

Published on: May 14, 2022
11:21

By: Ana Luisa Brown

Beirut, May 14 (Prensa Latina) Campaign silence prevails today hours prior to the parliamentary elections in Lebanon, to be held tomorrow in the eight governorates and 25 districts of the nation.

Lebanon starts renewable energy project

Published on: May 13, 2022
10:06

By: Ileana Ferrer Fonte

Beirut, May 13 (Prensa Latina) Lebanon on Friday starts a renewable energy project through investment in solar power plants that generate up to 10 megawatts from any region and with the use of the national grid.

Crisis in Lebanon drags labor force into unemployment

Published on: May 13, 2022
08:01

By: Luis Linares Petrov

Beirut, May 13 (Prensa Latina) The current economic and financial crisis in Lebanon is dragging its active labor force into unemployment, while the underutilized workforce is increasing, according to a survey by the United Nations and the government of Lebanon.

Lebanese government calls to control electoral bribery

Published on: May 12, 2022
11:50

By: Aleynes Palacios Hurtado

Beirut, May 12 (Prensa Latina) The Lebanese government called Thursday to control electoral bribery and prevent riots that might disturb tranquility on parliamentary election day on Sunday.

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