The changing culture of election campaigns in Lebanon
Even if independent candidates don’t win big on election day, they are already having an impact on Lebanese…
New and old ways of practicing Lebanese politics
In a space of a few hours, one can witness two radically different visions for Beirut’s future. On…
TEDx Saturday, discounts for BR fans
There’s still time to get tickets to next Saturday’s TEDx event, and as a speaker, fans of…
Who needs change? Lebanon’s youth parties waive off reform
For decades, Lebanese politics has been ruled by a small group of men. So why not get some…
Protestors pelt MPs with tomatoes: in pictures
In defiance of parliament’s decision to renew its term this afternoon– and thus delay elections for over a…
Election steal? Minister tells independent candidates ‘sue us’
From right: Independent candidates Elias Abou Mrad and Nadine Moussa at protest earlier this month. During a private…
Did independent candidates win the elections?
Nadine Moussa, left, is one of 49 candidates who claim to have won a parliamentary seat by default. …
Trouble in Byzantium… again
It’s that time of month again. What’s wrong with those crazy Lebanese? Time magazine tells all in another…
In pictures: rally against ‘Orthodox’ law
Hours after Lebanon’s most blatantly sectarian electoral law passed a parliamentary committee, a crowd of activists had organized…