Minister of Information Paul Morcos said the new Media Law represents a major step toward modernizing legislation and reforming Lebanon’s media sector, noting that the law had remained under discussion in parliamentary committees for years before finally being approved and published in the Official Gazette. Speaking to Sputnik Radio, ... Read More »
Minister of Information, Attorney Paul Morcos, on Friday received Sri Lankan Ambassador to Lebanon, Anura Withanage, in his office at the ministry. The discussion touched on bilateral relations and ways to enhance media cooperation between the two countries. Following the meeting, Ambassador Withanage said discussions focused on media ... Read More »
Minister of Information, Attorney Paul Morcos, received South Korean Ambassador to Lebanon, Gyusuk Geon, accompanied by Deputy Head of Mission. Following the meeting, Ambassador Geon said that he discussed with the Information Minister “ways to enhance cooperation between our two countries in the public media sectors, with the hope of ... Read More »
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 »
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 »
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 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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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