Die Angst im Libanon
Frankfurter Rundschau – Auch in Libanon bebte die Erde mitten in der Nacht und brachte schmerzhafte Erinnerung an die Explosion von Beirut hervor.
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A feminism of survival
NOW – As the economic crisis hits Lebanese women hard, NOW asked three feminist activists how to fight for their rights.
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Le Liban mise tout sur le gaz et le pétrole (tant pis pour l’environnement)
Slate.fr – Enfoncé dans la pire crise économique de son histoire, le pays du Cèdre voit l’exploitation de champs gaziers comme une sortie de secours. Mais des associations mettent en garde contre la corruption et la destruction des zones côtières.
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Lebanon’s Oil & Gas: Pandora’s Box
NOW – Stuck in the worst economic crisis in its history, Lebanon sees the exploitation of a potential gas field as a way out. But experts warn against corruption and the destruction of coastal areas.
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A divided city
NOW Lebanon – After three FPM parliament members proposed to split Beirut’s municipality into two, debate have risen as to how to manage the capital – and what its identity actually is.
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Queere Menschen im Libanon: “Wir sind die Sündenböcke”
Frankfurter Rundschau – Im Libanon sind queere Gruppen Repression durch Regierung und religiöse Autoritäten ausgesetzt. Es ist Teil einer langen Geschichte.
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A summer of illusions
NOW Lebanon – Lebanon’s economy is set to ride a high tide this summer, thanks to an influx in tourists. But at what risks for the health sector, and for which future?
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Politics on wheels
NOW Lebanon – The crisis is pushing more citizens to abandon their cars for Lebanon’s chaotic commuting. France’s donation of 50 new buses revives hopes for an organized transportation system, but also raises many questions around its diplomacy.
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The invisible crisis
NOW Lebanon – Air pollution is increasing rapidly in Lebanon. Economic collapse and non-existent policies are causing cancer and lung disease – and the country’s citizens are left on their own.
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From seeds to strikes
NOW Lebanon – The MENA region is paying a high price for the climate crisis. Activists and experts from all over gathered in Beirut to take stock and perhaps forge links for the future.
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Vers la justice climatique, du Liban au Maroc
L’Agenda Culturel – La région MENA paie le prix fort de la crise climatique. Activistes et experts se sont réunis à Beyrouth dans le cadre de la conférence de l’Arab Reform Initiative, « Vers une transition environnementale juste en Afrique du Nord et au Moyen Orient », organisée à Beyrouth du 31 mai au 2 juin dernier. Des activistes, journalistes, et experts de toute la région se sont réunis à Hamra pour échanger leurs expériences et dresser un bilan.
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Unrepresented
NOW Lebanon – Lebanon’s working classes are all but represented in the new parliament, although a new wave of politicians and newly elected MPs promise to do politics “for the people”.
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Philippe Pernot 