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"I would just like to say that the presence of the Lebanese Transparency Association has given me hope that things can change."   That's... read more

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  If music be the food of love, play on..   so Shakespeare wrote.  Sometimes, a player or a show is so good that that is how you... read more

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Are there 4 million, 8 million or 14 million Lebanese living in Brazil? Are they really Lebanese any more? Does it matter? It might. In 2009 the Lebanese... read more

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The sky is clear this morning and the cranes at the Port of Beirut were lined up in a row as though in salute to the calm sea.   Yesterday was... read more

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Honours List   It is that time of year. Those who have heard me speak about the subject know that I am a fan of former Prime Minister John Major's aims to... read more

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Just over two years, 1200 Lebanese lives, about 200 Israeli lives, 90 destroyed bridges (mostly rebuilt except the biggest), a number of destroyed factories... read more

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Just a taste of this week which demonstrates both the extremes of Lebanon and the range of diplomatic life. Tuesday Aley - European cup football Aley was... read more

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One of the highlights of the year from an Embassy's point of view is the Queen's birthday party.  According to instructions it should be held in the week... read more

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I have noted before that visits are hard work but also very rewarding.  This week's visit by the Foreign Secretary was both!  It was very short which... read more

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Election and Inauguration of General Michel Sleiman as President of the Republic of Lebanon.  Just the sort of official occasion where it is a real honour... read more

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 As soon as the tents were lifted from the downtown sit-in on 22 May people moved back into the streets, me included.  Joy in the streets as life... read more

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April 13 marks the anniversary of the outbreak of the Lebanese civil war in 1975. This year there have been a number of events to mark the occasion and to... read more

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Someone commented recently that I was exagerating to suggest that Beirut was on a precipice and that life was carrying on.  Indeed.  Although I would suggest... read more

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