President of the Lebanese Republic, Joseph Aoun, congratulated the Lebanese people, both residents and expatriates, on the centenary of the proclamation of the Lebanese Constitution and the Lebanese Republic (May 23, 1926), which falls today. He stated: “In this year, which we have declared the Year of the Constitution, we ... Read More »
President Joseph Aoun reviews media laws’ updates, digital awareness and children online safety with Minister Morcos
President of the Republic, General Joseph Aoun, on Friday received Minister of Information, Attorney Dr. Paul Morcos, at Baabda palace. Following the meeting, Minister Morcos said: “We discussed the legislative track related to draft laws and proposals concerning the media sector, in light of the recent meeting with Speaker of ... Read More »
Berri broaches media affairs with Minister Morcos, discusses political developments with MP Frem
House Speaker, Nabih Berri, on Thursday received Minister of Information, Attorney Dr. Paul Morcos, at the Second Presidency headquarters in Ain al-Tineh. The discussion reportedly touched on the general situation, the latest political developments, and media affairs. On emerging, Minister Morcos said, “We discussed the general developments, with ... Read More »
Morcos stresses ceasefire priority, rejects attacks on journalists
Information Minister, Paul Morcos, on Wednesday stressed the need for a ceasefire and an end to Israeli attacks, saying President Joseph Aoun considers this the essential gateway to achieving Lebanon’s sovereign demands through negotiations. Speaking to Télé Liban, Morcos said security meetings scheduled for the end of the month ... Read More »
Minister Morcos broaches media situation with Maronite League Media Committee
Minister of Information, Attorney Dr. Paul Morcos, on Monday received in his office at the ministry, a delegation from the Media Committee of the Maronite League, headed by Executive Council member Attorney Ramez Daher. The delegation included the Committee Chair, Father Dr. Tony Abou Assaf, and members: Asaad Amira, ... Read More »
Global South NGO Platform Opens First General Assembly in Baku with Participation of HEAD
The First General Assembly of the Global South NGO Platform (GSNP) officially opened in Baku, Azerbaijan, on May 14 as part of the Baku Urban Week, bringing together representatives of civil society organizations and NGOs from more than 110 countries across Latin America, Africa, Asia, and the Pacific. The ... Read More »
American University of Beirut to Award Honorary Doctorates of Humane Letters to Christiane Amanpour, Suad Amiry, and M. Amin Arnaout in June 2026
President of the American University of Beirut (AUB) Fadlo Khuri announced that during AUB’s 157th commencement on June 5, 2026, the university will confer its highest recognition— the honorary degree of Doctor of Humane Letters —on three individuals whose work has shaped how we understand, document, and engage with the ... Read More »
Lebanon Climbs to 89th Globally in 2025 WRCES Sports Ranking
Lebanon advanced four places to 89th worldwide and eighth Arab in the 2025 WRCES annual ranking, which assesses 206 countries across 115 Olympic summer and winter sports. The index is overseen by the International Center for Sport Policy and Governance at Notre Dame University–Louaize in cooperation with World Sports Rankings. ... Read More »
Morcos from Bkirki: Respect for personal, national, religious dignities essential; awareness campaigns with international organizations underway while preserving judiciary role
Information Minister, Attorney Dr. Paul Morcos, stressed the importance of balancing freedom of expression with social responsibility, and cautioned that freedom loses its true meaning when used to harm society or offend others. Speaking after meeting with Maronite Patriarch, Cardinal Bechara Boutros al-Rahi, following Sunday Mass in Bkirki this ... Read More »
Morcos hands Finnish Ambassador memorandum of protest over targeting of journalists, receives “Observatory of Public Service and Good Governance” delegation, head of Tribes Cultural Forum
Minister of Information, Attorney Dr. Paul Morcos, on Monday received the Ambassador of Finland to Lebanon, Anne Meskanen, with whom he discussed the latest developments in Lebanon and the region, in addition to the bilateral relations between the two countries in the sphere of media. Minister Morcos handed Ambassador ... Read More »
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