Politicians

The first political week of 2023: a European investigation into corruption… and a presidential separation between party and movement

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The first political week of 2023: a European investigation into corruption… and a presidential separation between party and movement

The race has begun to intensify with the arrival in Beirut today of a European judicial delegation from France, Germany and Luxembourg to investigate bank executives and possibly owners and employees on charges of corruption and financial transfers from Lebanese banks abroad between the European and Lebanese judiciaries, in conjunction with a new expected confusion … Read more

Tomorrow’s constitutional surprise… and the request for a criminal investigation with the energy ministers

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Tomorrow’s constitutional surprise… and the request for a criminal investigation with the energy ministers

Source: principal On the fourth day of the first month of the year, the fifth crisis, the scene began to recede and expand, like the tides, under the influence of the change in air temperature and the blowing of cold and warm winds. On the one hand, the majority of Lebanese expatriates are preparing to … Read more

Party and movement differences prevent the vacancy in the presidency of the Shiite Council from being filled

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Party and movement differences prevent the vacancy in the presidency of the Shiite Council from being filled

SourceLondon Arabs Although more than two years have passed since the death of the head of the High Shiite Islamic Council in Lebanon, Abd al-Amir Qabalan, the presidency of the council remains occupied by the deputy vice president Ali al-Khatib, due to a lack of agreement between the Amal Movement and Hezbollah on a plan … Read more

How did Lebanese politicians comment on Argentina’s victory at the World Cup?

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How did Lebanese politicians comment on Argentina’s victory at the World Cup?

Interim Economy Minister Amin Salam tweeted: “Congratulations Argentina, congratulations Messi, congratulations South American lions and many congratulations and appreciation to Qatar.” Culture Minister Muhammad al-Murtada, in turn, tweeted: “The south is victorious…the hero of the south! El sur es victorioso…el campeón es del sur, congratulations to Argentina.” The head of the Free Patriotic Movement, Gebran … Read more

A significant increase in the black market dollar is accompanied by an increase in the trading dollar

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A significant increase in the black market dollar is accompanied by an increase in the trading dollar

The Banque du Liban announced in a statement that “the trading volume on the Sayrafa platform for today amounted to 41 million US dollars, at an exchange rate of 30,800 Lebanese pounds to one dollar, according to the exchange rates of the transactions carried out by banks and exchange institutions on the platform. Banks and … Read more

Nadim Gemayel: If the Brotherhood didn’t like the “Guardians of Ashrafieh” operation, then that’s their business, and we also don’t like their missiles and drones

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Nadim Gemayel: If the Brotherhood didn’t like the “Guardians of Ashrafieh” operation, then that’s their business, and we also don’t like their missiles and drones

The representative in the Lebanese block of Kataeb, Nadim Gemayel, indicated to the “Here We Give You” program on the “Here is Lebanon” platform that there is an “open eye” on Ashrafieh, considering that there is a tense climate in Lebanon . Gemayel said: “I don’t know if they are trying, through the injections and … Read more