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 »
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 »
Minister Morcos brings Good News to Information Ministry Employees: Public Media Provisions in Media Law deferred to safeguard employees’ rights while advancing Sector development
Minister of Information Attorney Dr. Paul Morcos said during a specialized training workshop attended by journalists from various media outlets on international humanitarian law and the protection of journalists: “My sincere thanks go to the International Committee of the Red Cross. I hope you have found this training valuable. We ... Read More »
Minister Morcos, Ambassador Al-Dosari discuss ways to enhance media cooperation
Minister of Information, Attorney Dr. Paul Morcos, on Tuesday received the Ambassador of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to Lebanon, Fahad bin Abdulrahman Al-Dosari, who came on a protocol visit upon assuming his diplomatic duties. The meeting provided an opportunity to discuss the general situation in the region and ... Read More »
Lebanese Order of Physicians organizes workshop on digital communication ethics under patronage of Minister Morcos
The Lebanese Order of Physicians, under the patronage of Minister of Information, Dr. Paul Morcos, is organizing a workshop entitled ‘’Professionalism Has No Offline Mode,” on Saturday, July 4, at 8:30 a.m., at the “Doctor’s Home” – Beirut. The workshop will address issues of professionalism and ethics in the ... Read More »
FANA Highlights Lebanon’s Cultural Achievements Under Minister Salamé
The Federation of Arab News Agencies (FANA) has circulated, as part of its cultural file, a report by Lebanon’s National News Agency (NNA) highlighting the achievements of Culture Minister Ghassan Salamé since taking office. The report says Salamé has sought to reposition culture as a pillar of national identity and soft ... Read More »
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