Information Minister Dr. Paul Morcos began a series of meetings on Wednesday by receiving composer and producer Oussama Rahbani, president of the Lebanese Authors and Composers Council (CACL), accompanied by a council delegation. Rahbani said discussions focused on revitalizing cooperation to secure authors’ and composers’ rights, amid what he ... Read More »
Morcos Hails New Media Law as Major Reform, Pledges Further Amendments to Safeguard Press Freedoms
Information Minister Dr. Paul Morcos on Wednesday welcomed the adoption of Lebanon’s new media law, describing it as a significant step toward modernizing media legislation amid rapid developments in digital platforms, artificial intelligence and the broader media sector. Speaking to OTV’s “Bi Diplomassiya” program with journalist Rozana Rammal, Morcos ... Read More »
Morcos offers condolences to Norwegian Ambassador on death of Norway’s King Harald V
Minister of Information, Attorney Paul Morcos, on Tuesday offered his condolences to Norway’s Ambassador to Lebanon, Hilde Haraldstad, at the Norwegian Embassy in Beirut, following the death of King Harald V of Norway. Minister Morcos expressed his deepest sorrow and condolences to the Kingdom of Norway, its leadership and ... Read More »
Minister Morcos after meeting Minister Nassar: Joint emphasis on safeguarding media freedoms upheld by the new Media Law
Minister of Information, Attorney Paul Morcos, on Tuesday received Minister of Justice, Attorney Adel Nassar, in his office at the ministry. Following the meeting, Minister Morcos said, in response to a question, that “the visit came as part of the ongoing coordination between the Ministries of Information and Justice, ... Read More »
Morcos calls for ‘Beirut Forest Volunteer Initiative’ to spark wider care for public spaces
The ‘Cedars for Care’ (CFC) Association has launched a volunteer and prevention campaign titled “Our Forest Will Return” to clean parts of Beirut Forest and reduce the risk of wildfires, which will continue through September 5, 2026. The campaign launching, held in Beirut Forest this morning, was supported by ... Read More »
Marcos Welcomes Retirement Benefits Law for Information Ministry Contractors
Information Minister Paul Marcos welcomed the signing into law of legislation extending retirement benefits to contract employees at the Information Ministry. In a post on X, Marcos congratulated the ministry’s contract staff and their counterparts following President Joseph Aoun’s signature of the law, describing it as the end of ... Read More »
Morcos Meets UNDP Delegation to Discuss Public Media Capacity-Building Initiative
Information Minister Paul Morcos received a delegation from the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) at his office on Monday to discuss a project aimed at strengthening public media and expanding youth engagement. The delegation included Rami Jabbour, Zeinab Chammoun, Maharat Foundation Executive Director Roula Mikhael, and Lial Behnam. ... Read More »
Morcos outlines Information Ministry’s efforts to combat hate speech, misinformation during British Council “Youth Program” launch
Minister of Information, Attorney Dr. Paul Morcos, emphasized the necessity of expressing opinions on political matters freely, considering this as a cornerstone of democratic life. He added that disagreement must remain within the boundaries of respect, as those who possess sound arguments and logic have no need to insult others ... Read More »
Berri broaches latest developments with Information Minister
House Speaker Nabih Berri on Friday received Minister of Information, Attorney Paul Morcos, at the Second Presidency headquarters in Ain al-Tineh. The discussion reportedly touched on the current general situation, the latest political and field developments, as well as media affairs. Read More »
Morcos Welcomes Families of Beirut Port Blast Victims Who Renew Calls for Indictment
The Families of victims of the 2020 Beirut port explosion met Information Minister Paul Morcos on Thursday to thank him for his support, while renewing their call for the long-awaited indictment in the case ahead of the sixth anniversary of the blast. The delegation included lawyer Cécile Roukoz, Lara ... Read More »
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