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Riad Salameh plans to sue Bloomberg for an article he claims is ‘treasonous’

BEIRUT — Banque du Liban Gov. Riad Salameh has dubbed as “treasonous” a Bloomberg News report that the US was weighing sanctions against him and said he would sue, raising concerns over press...

Georgi Azar, 5 March 2021

Lebanon has registered 3,202 new COVID-19 cases in the past 24 hours. Fifty-two more people have died, bringing the pandemic’s death toll to 4,971

5 March 2021

The ISF says it has issued multiple fines against a ski resort in Kfardebian and several skiers for violating COVID-19 preventive measures such as wearing masks and social distancing

5 March 2021

BDL Gov. Riad Salameh says he will sue Bloomberg, its Beirut correspondent “and everyone who stands behind them over crimes of fabricating news, insulting and attempts to discredit” the central bank chief. Bloomberg reported that the US was considering sanctions against Salameh

5 March 2021

The US Embassy spokesperson has denied reports regarding possible American sanctions on BDL Gov. Riad Salameh. Bloomberg News reported yesterday that the US is considering sanctions against the central bank chief

5 March 2021

Protesters have blocked multiple roads across the country, including Furn al-Shubbak’s main street, the highway at Naameh, the Kfar Tibnit roundabout in Nabatieh and Elia square in Saida, as the dollar’s selling price at exchange houses surpasses the LL10,000 record high

5 March 2021

The Tourism Ministry has issued a statement saying it has recommended the reopening of restaurants and cafes, provided that they abide by COVID-19 safety measures, limit capacity to 50 percent and only serve lunch to begin with

5 March 2021

Protesters have blocked the Chevrolet intersection in Furn al-Shubbak and the Palma highway in Tripoli as part of the fourth consecutive day of demonstrations against worsening living conditions, which began when the Lebanese pound fell to LL10,000 to the dollar on Tuesday

5 March 2021

BDL governor Riad Salameh will be questioned by Mount Lebanon Investigative Judge Ziad Makna on May 7 in a lawsuit filed against him by the “United for Lebanon” alliance of lawyers and activists on allegations including embezzlement and abuse of office, the group announces

5 March 2021

Cash transfers to the 'poor' are not the answer

While the 2021 preliminary draft budget, presented almost four months late to the Cabinet, is still awaiting government approval and has therefore been delayed in heading to Parliament for a vote,...

Lea BOU KHATER et Marie-Noëlle ABI YAGHI, 5 March 2021

Kfardebian municipality has issued a statement asking people not to head to the Mzaar ski resort in the town because it has reached maximum capacity. Municipality police and the ISF will turn around any vehicles attempting to reach the resort, the statement added

5 March 2021

Protesters in Tripoli are blocking roads and burning tires in front of politicians’ homes in the city, including those of former Prime Minister Najib Mikati, caretaker Telecoms Minister Talal Hawat and MP Samir Jisr

5 March 2021

A new Human Rights Watch report criticizes a law against sexual harassment passed by Parliament on Dec. 21 as it falls short of international standards by failing to address the prevention of harassment and provide adequate protections for witnesses or victims

5 March 2021

Majzoub also announced a weeklong suspension of teaching to show “the consequences of putting the education sector at the bottom of the priority list.” He criticized BDL and the government’s failure to heed ministry requests for financial aid for schools, teachers and families

5 March 2021

Caretaker Education Minister Tarek Majzoub says his ministry aims to begin gradually reopening schools from March 22, starting with students in exam years. He added that a full return to in-person teaching must be accompanied by regular COVID-19 tests and staff vaccines

5 March 2021

Families of Lebanese students studying abroad have blocked the main highway in Chtoura to demand the implementation of a law passed in October that allows the transfer of up to $10,000 abroad to students who cannot withdraw money due to Lebanese banks’ foreign transfer limits

5 March 2021

Street anger, Salameh reportedly in US crosshairs: Everything you need to know to start your Friday

Want to get the Morning Brief by email? Click here to sign up . For a third day running, protesters blocked roads across the country amid the ruling elite’s inability to address mounting...

5 March 2021