This is Beirut, 01/04 04:50 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
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US President Donald Trump said Monday he would be "very kind" to trading partners when he unveils further tariffs this week, risking global turmoil to address what he says are unfair trade imbalances. Trump -- who has been making unprecedented use of presidential powers since taking office in January -- said he could announce as early ...
Salam El Zaatari, 27/03 09:30 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
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Imagine a ship caught in a storm – battered, leaking and listing dangerously – while its crew argues not over how to navigate to safety, but whether to abandon ship entirely or simply repaint the deck. This is Lebanon today: a country sinking under the weight of a financial collapse, and yet, paralyzed by a bitter ideological struggle over ...
This is Beirut, 26/03 12:40 - Reading : less than a minute
Rating agency Moody's warned that internal and geopolitical tensions could weaken the Israeli economy, particularly the key high-tech sector. According to Moody's, uncertainty about long-term security and the economic outlook are higher than usual, which could have serious consequences for the country's public finances and institutional ...
This is Beirut, 18/03 14:20 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Ministerial sources said that the Cabinet will continue discussions on the mechanism of administrative appointments on Friday. The focus will be on addressing gaps in the plan originally prepared by Minister Mohammad Fneish and approved by Prime Minister Saad Hariri’s government in 2010—a plan that was never implemented due to a legal ...
This is Beirut, 15/03 08:15 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
On the surface, there is an intention to build a nation based on institutions, transparency and proper governance. However, in reality, Kulluna Irada has become nothing more than a breeding ground for theft, corruption, deception and falsification, all with destructive objectives for the country. The association, which was originally tasked with ...
This is Beirut, 15/03 04:50 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
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The United States averted a government shutdown with hours to spare Friday as lawmakers already reeling from President Donald Trump's radical federal spending cuts voted to keep the lights on through September. Facing a midnight deadline to fund the government or allow it to start winding down, Democrats dropped plans for a blockade on a ...
This is Beirut, 14/03 08:30 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
Demands for accountability from Kulluna Irada have intensified over its actions in recent years, particularly since the 2019 financial crisis. This includes the decision by former Prime Minister Hassane Diab's government to declare Lebanon bankrupt, its failure to repay debts, and its role in destabilizing the country's monetary and financial ...
This is Beirut, 13/03 09:25 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Kulluna Irada is an organization that claims to uphold the law, pursue corrupt individuals, and fight corruption in the name of good governance and reform. However, in practice, the activities of Kulluna Irada violate both the law and the objectives for which the organization was granted official recognition by the Ministry of Interior and ...
This is Beirut, 12/03 20:30 - Reading : 5 minute(s)
Lebanese authorities announced the resumption of negotiations with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to reach a final agreement that would grant the country loans while advancing its reform agenda. Talks between the Lebanese government and the IMF began on Wednesday, aiming for a staff-level agreement as a step toward broader negotiations to ...
This is Beirut, 12/03 05:40 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
United States Canada Donald Trump Economy Diplomacy
The United States and Canada traded angry tariff warnings Tuesday, as trade tensions soared and President Donald Trump doubled down on provocative plans to annex his country's northern neighbor. Despite a compromise arising after a day of threats and counter-threats, Canada and other US trading partners will still be hit at midnight by a ...
This is Beirut, 07/03 19:00 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
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The Minister of Economy and Trade, Amer Bsat, announced in a statement the launch of a new electronic service that allows market and exhibition organizers in Lebanon to submit their license applications online. This initiative is part of the ministry's digital transformation project, aimed at simplifying procedures and enhancing ...
This is Beirut, 07/03 18:45 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Yassine Jaber Economy Budget 2025 finance eurobonds european union sandra de waele
Finance Minister Yassine Jaber affirmed on Friday that the 2026 budget plan would include measures aimed at ensuring financial regularity while paving the way for increased spending in social sectors. He emphasized that this budget would highlight the government’s development strategies and priority reform objectives. Among the measures planned ...