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L'Orient-Le Jour
8 hours ago
- Politics
- L'Orient-Le Jour
In Nabatieh, nearly 70% of heritage buildings uninhabitable
Among the destruction in southern Lebanon, heritage buildings with their distinctive traditional architecture hold a prominent place. A report presented Thursday during a conference at the National Library in Beirut — initiated by Culture Minister Ghassan Salameh — provides, for the first time since the recent war between Israel and Hezbollah, specific data concerning heritage damage in the city of Nabatieh and four neighboring figures, compiled by Biladi, an association specializing in heritage preservation, show the extent of the destruction: nearly 70 percent of the surveyed heritage buildings have become relatively pessimistic about the prospect of rapid reconstruction — citing reasons including ongoing Israeli attacks and likely delays in aid — Salameh said Biladi's report offers essential data...
L'Orient-Le Jour
3 days ago
- Politics
- L'Orient-Le Jour
Ghassan Salameh receives families of Aug. 4 victims
BEIRUT — Lebanese Culture Minister Ghassan Salameh on Monday received a delegation of families of victims of the Beirut port explosion at his office in the National Library. They were joined by members of the awareness campaign "Al-Chahed al-Samet" (the silent witness), a representative from the indictments chamber, engineers, and heritage preservation groups. Advisory architect Jad Tabet was also in attendance. The families of the Aug. 4 victims plan to hold a press conference Wednesday at noon at the Press Club in the Palm Center building, to announce and invite people to the commemorative and protest march on Aug. 4. The meeting with the culture minister focused on the consequences of the port tragedy, the right of the victims' families to know the truth and see those responsible for this crime brought to justice. The delegation reiterated its demand that the Beirut port grain silos be dedicated as a memorial, as witnesses to the catastrophe, independently of upcoming judicial decisions. Minister Salameh, for his part, emphasized that he has been following this issue for some time with all concerned parties, conducting numerous consultations with specialists and cultural heritage experts, in order to study reports on the status of the silos. He expressed hope that a desirable decision would be reached before next Aug. 4, the fifth anniversary of the explosion. The Beirut port tragedy, which claimed the lives of nearly 250 people and destroyed a significant part of the capital on Aug. 4, 2020, will be commemorated next month. Those responsible for the explosion, which was worsened by a large quantity of ammonium nitrate stored at the port, have yet to stand trial. The latest development: former prosecutor general of the Court of Cassation, Judge Ghassan Oueidate, did not appear Monday at a scheduled interrogation session before investigating Judge Tarek Bitar of the Court of Justice, who had summoned him as part of his investigation.
MTV Lebanon
23-06-2025
- Entertainment
- MTV Lebanon
Culture Minister broaches latest developments, cultural ties with Brazilian Ambassador
Minister of Culture Ghassan Salameh received in his office at the National Library in Sanayeh, the Ambassador of Brazil to Lebanon, Tarcisio Costa, accompanied by the head of the cultural department at the embassy, Pablo Romero. The discussion reportedly touched on the current situation and developments in Lebanon and the region, as well as the bilateral relations between the two countries, especially the cultural ones. Following the meeting, Ambassador Costa said: 'I was pleased to meet the Minister, and as usual, it was a fruitful and positive meeting during which we discussed the mechanism of cooperation between us and matters of common interest, especially those related to the Rashid Karami International Exhibition, which was designed by the Brazilian architect Oscar Niemeyer. We also exchanged views on the local, international and regional situations and developments.'
LBCI
12-05-2025
- Politics
- LBCI
Saudi Ambassador visits Culture Minister to discuss strengthening cultural ties
Saudi Arabia's Ambassador to Lebanon, Walid Bukhari, met with Culture Minister Ghassan Salameh in what he described as a protocol visit to reinforce bilateral cultural relations. "We wished to begin our round of visits with Minister Salameh and to explore ways of enhancing our deeply rooted cultural ties, along with broader cooperation between the two countries," Bukhari said following the meeting. The visit concluded with a joint tour of the National Library, highlighting shared interest in cultural heritage and exchange.
National News
27-04-2025
- Politics
- National News
Qatari Prime Minister receives Lebanon's Culture Minister
NNA - Minister of Culture, Ghassan Salameh, concluded his visit to the Qatari capital by meeting with Qatari Prime Minister, Foreign Affairs Minister Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani. The Qatari Ministry of Foreign Affairs said in a statement that His Excellency, Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani, received in Doha today Lebanon's Culture Minister Ghassan Salameh, with talks touching on ways to promote cooperation relations between the two countries and the latest developments on the Lebanese scene, in addition to other issues of mutual interest. During the meeting, the Qatari Prime Minister reiterated his country's support for Lebanon and its continued support for the brotherly Lebanese people. He also stressed the need for all parties to fully commit to implementing the ceasefire agreement and the withdrawal of Israeli occupation forces from all Lebanese territories.
