Small businesses hit hard by electricity cuts Daily Star Lebanon | Few people expect newest Cabinet plan to finally resolve Lebanon’s power woes | By Dana Halawi and Mohammed Zaatari | Daily Star staff | Friday, August 13, 2010 | - Powered by | --> | BEIRUT: The Lebanese have survived wars, assassinations and even the global financial crisis. But one thing the ...
Energy minister issues new fuel prices Daily Star Lebanon | By The Daily Star | Thursday, August 12, 2010 | - Powered by | BEIRUT: The price of 20 liters of 95 octane gasoline rose by LL300, the price of 20 liters of 98 octane gasoline rose by LL200, the price of 20 liters of kerosene rose by LL400, the price of 20 liters of gasoil rose by LL400 and the pr...
Summer weddings stay hot despite rising costs and Ramadan Daily Star Lebanon | By Fadi Khalife | Special to The Daily Star | Friday, September 03, 2010 | - Powered by | --> | BEIRUT: As couples eagerly await the summer season to tie the knot in Lebanon, a usually booming sector has shown signs of a slowdown this season, as th...
Bassil denies Energy Ministry to blame for budget delay Daily Star Lebanon | Hassan ‘not taking into account the difficulty’ of tasks performed | By The Daily Star | Thursday, September 02, 2010 | - Powered by | --> | BEIRUT: Minister of Energy and Water Jibran Bassil responded on Wednesday to the Finance Ministry and i...
World Bank, Lebanon finalize collaboration agreement Daily Star Lebanon | Pact allows government to borrow up to $550 million | By The Daily Star | Thursday, September 02, 2010 | - Powered by | --> | WASHINGTON/ BEIRUT: The World Bank Group and Lebanon have finalized a Partnership Strategy that enables the client governm...
Lebanon trade deficit up 9 percent in first 7 months Daily Star Lebanon | By The Daily Star | Thursday, September 02, 2010 | - Powered by | --> | BEIRUT: Total imports reached $10.43 billion in the first seven months of 2010, constituting a 12.1 percent rise from the same period last years, while aggregate exports rose b...
Finance Ministry rejects allegations of 'discrepancies' Daily Star Lebanon | Hassan says budget was discussed at length and in detail | By The Daily Star | Wednesday, September 01, 2010 | - Powered by | --> | BEIRUT: The Finance Ministry rejected allegations that the open government borrowing from the market has contributed...
Lebanon budget deficit drops by LL794 billion Daily Star Lebanon | By The Daily Star | Wednesday, September 01, 2010 | - Powered by | BEIRUT: Lebanon’s Finance Ministry said Tuesday the budget deficit in the first seven months of this year fell by LL794 billion while the primary surplus rose by LL999 billion...
Beirut merchants urge state to rid capital of weapons Daily Star Lebanon | By The Daily Star | Tuesday, August 31, 2010 | - Powered by | BEIRUT: Beirut merchants on Monday joined the chorus of those demanding the disarmament of the capital and the extension of the state’s grip over all areas in the country. | The Be...
Lebanon government faces obstacle to fund debt Gulf News | Beirut: Lebanon's finance ministry said that the parliament's failure to approve the 2010 budget and consequently to set a ceiling on borrowing is preventing it from resorting to markets to fund the $700 million (Dh2.5 billion) and $250 millio...
Harley-Davidson to open first Beirut showroom Turkish Press | Iconic US motorcycle maker Harley-Davidson is set to open its first showroom in Beirut next month with a budget of 2.5 million dollars (1.9 million euros), the company's Lebanon dealer said Monday. | "The first and only showroom in the Levant is sc...
US lawmaker blocks $100m aid to Lebanon military The Jordan Times | - A top US congressman has blocked $100 million in aid to Lebanon's military, saying he cannot be sure the country's armed forces are not working with Hizbollah. | The news sparked criticism from an aide to the Lebanese president, who said the money was needed to underpin the country's sovereignty. | Howard Berman, the Democratic chairman of the ...