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France's Macron Under Pressure to Produce Working Government

This is Beirut, 10:35 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

Emmanuel Macron Sébastien Lecornu France Prime Minister

The clock ticked down Wednesday for France's President Emmanuel Macron to find an exit from his worst domestic crisis, after his first prime minister and one-time ally urged him to resign. Macron, who has been in power since 2017, has failed to lift the country out of political deadlock after snap elections last year ended in a hung parliament ...

Mark Carney Sworn in as Canada's Prime Minister

This is Beirut, 14/03 18:45 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

Mark Carney Canada Prime minister Justin Trudeau

Mark Carney was sworn in as Canada's prime minister on Friday, taking charge of a country rattled by a breakdown in US relations since President Donald Trump's return to power. The ruling Liberal Party overwhelmingly backed Carney to replace Justin Trudeau, betting his experience leading two central banks through historic crises will ...

Is the Ministry of Finance the Best Option for the Shiite Duo?

Johnny Kortbawi, 21/01 09:00 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

Lebanon Prime Minister President Government Hezbollah Amal

Forming the government will mark the third victory for the sovereign camp in Lebanon. The first was General Joseph Aoun’s election, which defied the wishes of the Amal-Hezbollah duo, who had steadfastly backed its own candidate for two years. In an attempt to create a false narrative of success, it even resorted to the “two-hour break” ...

Lebanese and International Leaders Congratulate Nawaf Salam’s Appointment as PM

This is Beirut, 13/01 19:55 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

Lebanon Prime Minister Nawaf Salam European Union

The nomination of Judge Nawaf Salam, President of the International Court of Justice (ICJ), as Prime Minister on Monday, with a majority of 84 votes, drew widespread messages of congratulations and optimism among Lebanese and international leaders. The European Union Ambassador to Lebanon, Sandra De Waele, expressed optimism about Salam’s ...

The Appointment of the Prime Minister: Beware of the Tripwire

Michel Touma, 13/01 10:30 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

Joseph Aoun Hezbollah United States Prime Minister

The challenging journey has officially begun. At the starting line, President Joseph Aoun has clearly outlined the key directions. In his inaugural address to the National Assembly, ambassadors and members of the diplomatic corps, the head of state presented a roadmap that breaks with conventional approaches and entrenched clichés. “My aim is ...

Parliamentary Consultations Kick Off at Baabda Palace

This is Beirut, 13/01 08:45 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

Joseph Aoun Prime Minister Consultations

The much-anticipated parliamentary consultations, spearheaded by the president of the Republic to appoint a new prime minister, started at Baabda Palace on Monday morning. Members of Parliament are streaming in to partake in the discussions. In a significant turn of events, Tajaddod bloc member MP Fouad Makhzoumi made an announcement on Monday. ...

Presidency Announces Parliamentary Consultations to Be Held on Monday

This is Beirut, 10/01 18:20 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

Joseph Aoun Lebanese Forces Prime Minister

The General Secretariat of the Presidency announced that President Joseph Aoun will hold parliamentary consultations on Monday to appoint the next Prime Minister tasked with forming a new government. According to a statement issued on Friday, the consultations will begin at Baabda Presidential Palace with a meeting between the President and ...

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