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 »
Morcos Says US Support Expanding After Aoun Visit, Sees Direct Flights Nearer
Information Minister Paul Morcos said US support for Lebanon was expanding beyond military assistance to include efforts to mobilise international backing, encourage investment and potentially participate in a conference to support Lebanon following President Joseph Aoun’s visit to Washington. In an interview with Saudi Al Ekhbariya, Morcos said the ... Read More »
Morcos Hails Aoun-Trump Summit as ‘Historic’
Information Minister Paul Morcos described President Joseph Aoun’s meeting with US President Donald Trump in Washington as “historic”, saying it marked formal US recognition of Lebanon’s sovereign decision-making and support for the Lebanese Army’s deployment alongside Israeli withdrawals from agreed areas. Morcos said the talks also signalled US backing ... Read More »
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