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Bonne praises constant electric feed in Zahle

French Ambassador to Lebanon, Emmanuel Bonne, visited on Saturday the town of Zahle, where he checked on Zahle Electricity and praised the efforts made for providing 24/7 electricity for the town. Ambassador Bonne reiterated that France is interested in developing the electricity sector in Lebanon, […]

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Energy: The Lebanese solar revolution

Over the last five years, Lebanon has been in the midst of a solar energy revolution. Solar Photovoltaic (PV) technology, once considered to be expensive to install and operate, has become increasingly cost-competitive in a relatively short period of time. In late September 2016, the […]

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Germany says NATO concerned about Trump ‘obsolete’ remark

Germany’s Foreign Minister said on Monday that U.S. President-elect Donald Trump’s comments that NATO was obsolete had aroused concern across the 28-member alliance. Frank-Walter Steinmeier, speaking after a meeting with alliance Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg in Brussels, said Trump’s remarks contradicted views expressed by designated Defense […]

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Auto executives, with eye on Trump, highlight U.S. investments

Global auto executives at the Detroit auto show are highlighting their investments in the United States, mindful of President-elect Donald Trump’s attacks on automakers for building vehicles in Mexico. Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCHA.MI)(FCAU.N) Chief Executive Sergio Marchionne said on Monday that uncertainty over Trump’s trade […]