A consultative meeting was held on Tuesday at the Ministry of Information, at the invitation of Minister Dr. Paul Morcos, with the participation of news agencies and electronic websites’ owners to keep pace with the current situation in a manner consistent with the national role of digital media and its ... Read More »
Norwegian Foreign Minister expresses deep concern over alarming attacks on health care workers & journalists in Lebanon
Norway’s foreign minister on Sunday expressed concern over attacks on journalists and health care workers in Lebanon, urging respect for international humanitarian law. “I am deeply concerned by developments in #Lebanon, and alarmed by the attacks on health care workers and journalists. Medical personnel, hospitals, and members of the press ... Read More »
Morcos discusses joint program to combat hate speech with UNESCO official, informed by Lebanon’s Delegate to UNESCO of extraordinary meeting of cultural property protection committee next Wednesday
Minister of Information, Attorney Dr. Paul Morcos, on Monday received at his ministry office, UNESCO Program Director George Awad and a media delegation, to discuss launching a joint program to combat hate speech and incitement. Minister Morcos also informed the delegation that a dossier on attacks against journalists is ... Read More »
Morcos follows up on journalists’ protection mechanism with UNIFIL spokesperson, meets Greek Catholic League delegation
Minister of Information, Attorney Dr. Paul Morcos, on Monday received UNIFIL spokesperson Danny Ghafari, at his Ministry office, in the presence of Chair of the Board of Directors and Director General of Tele Liban, Dr. Elissar Naddaf. Following the meeting, Minister Morcos said: “We expressed our protest over the ... Read More »
Following UN Special Coordinator meeting, Morcos to receive UNIFIL Spokesperson tomorrow, EU Ambassador on Wednesday, over Israeli attacks on journalists & civilians
Minister of Information, Attorney Dr. Paul Morcos, is scheduled to receive UNIFIL spokesperson Danny Ghafari at 11:30 a.m. tomorrow, Monday, at his Ministry office. The meeting comes to protest attacks that have targeted journalists and civilians, and as part of exerted efforts to prompt international action to put an end ... Read More »
Morcos in emergency press conference following journalists’ martyrdom: I worked with Foreign Ministry to complete complaint file, and will raise the issue again in Cabinet
Information Minister, Attorney Dr. Paul Morcos, held an urgent press conference at the ministry following the targeting of journalists as a result of Israeli attacks in the Jezzine area today, which he began by a minute of silence for the souls of the fallen martyrs. Morcos said, “We are ... Read More »
Morcos Inspects Radio Lebanon Archive, Orders Safety Upgrades and Digitization Acceleration
Information Minister, Dr. Paul Morcos, on Friday visited Radio Lebanon archive in the presence of Ministry Director General Dr. Hassan Falha, Radio Director Mohammad Gharib, Head of Programs Rita Najim Al-Roumi, and archive officials, touring its sections and reviewing preservation conditions, safety measures, and electronic storage systems. Morcos instructed ... Read More »
Minister Morcos and Lebanese University President sign cooperation agreement between Ministry of Information and ”CNAM”
Minister of Information, Attorney Dr. Paul Morcos, and President of the Lebanese University, Professor Bassam Badran, on Thursday signed a cooperation agreement between the Ministry of Information and CNAM (Conservatoire National des Arts et Métiers), in the presence of CNAM Director Dr. Sandrella Abu Fayyad, and board members, Programs Director ... Read More »
Morcos Opens ‘Beirut Media’ Workshop, Advocates Press Freedom and Innovation
Minister of Information Paul Morcos opened the “TV and Media Standards” workshop by Beirut Media, addressing media students and activists. Minister Morcos emphasized that professional ethics must come from journalists themselves, and the ministry sees itself as a partner, not a controller. Morcos encouraged young media students to overcome fear and ... Read More »
UNICEF and Government of Lebanon Sign Joint Rolling Workplans to Advance Results for Children
In a landmark step to strengthen coordinated action for children, UNICEF and the Government of Lebanon today signed Rolling Workplans with 10 ministries under the leadership of the Prime Minister, marking the first time such agreements have been signed collectively and under the umbrella of the Prime Minister’s Office. The ... Read More »
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