LEBANON

Government formation in Lebanon returns to starting point

Published on: September 3, 2021
07:31

Beirut, Sep 3 (Prensa Latina) When everything seemed close to a solution, the discord to form a government in Lebanon returned on Friday to the starting point with the disagreements between President Michel Aoun and Prime Minister-designate Najib Mikati.

First Iranian tanker with fuel for Lebanon enters Syrian port

Published on: September 2, 2021
12:53

Tehran, Sep 2 (Prensa Latina) The first Iranian oil tanker with fuel for Lebanon entered the Syrian port of Baniyas today, according to the Mehr news agency.

Head of legislators in Lebanon urges to form government

Published on: September 1, 2021
07:21

Beirut, Sep 1 (Prensa Latina) Lebanese Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri urged the creation of a civil state and the rapid formation of a government, on pain of a social explosion of unforeseeable consequences, local media reported on Wednesday.

Lebanese politicians consider current week decisive for government

Published on: August 25, 2021
08:14

Beirut, Aug 25 (Prensa Latina) Several prominent politicians in Lebanon considered the current week decisive for the formation of the government, on pain of a collapse with unforeseeable consequences.

Central Bank’s decision worsened Lebanon crisis

Published on: August 22, 2021
10:30

Beirut, Aug 22 (Prensa Latina) Lebanon's President, Michel Aoun, reiterated that a decision taken by the governor of the Central Bank (Banque du Liban), Riad Salameh, has worsened the country's crisis, several local media reported on Sunday.

Lebanese president accuses parties of hindering government

Published on: August 19, 2021
15:01

Beirut, Aug 19 (Prensa Latina) Lebanese President Michel Aoun on Thursday accused, without identifying, some parties that are trying to prevent the formation of a next government and lead the country to chaos.

An international consulting firm to conduct an audit in Lebanon

Published on: August 19, 2021
11:22

Beirut, Aug 19 (Prensa Latina) The international consulting firm Alvarez & Marshal on Thursday said it is ready to conduct a total forensic audit of all the accounts of the Central Bank of Lebanon (Banque du Liban-BDL).

Lebanon’s prime minister-designate emphasizes gov’t urgency

Published on: August 16, 2021
11:11

Beirut, Aug 16 (Prensa Latina) Lebanon's Prime Minister-designate Najib Mikati urged to form a government to save the country, following the blast occurred in the last few hours in the northern region of Akkar, local media highlighted on Monday.

Lack of quorum prevents Parliament debate on Lebanon blast

Published on: August 12, 2021
10:10

Beirut, Aug 12 (Prensa Latina) Only 39 of 120 legislators on Thursday attended a Lebanese Parliament session, during which the debate on the case of the Beirut port's blast was scheduled.

Lebanese deputy: there will be no government for a while

Published on: August 11, 2021
07:58

Beirut, Aug 11 (Prensa Latina) Congressman Mario Aoun predicted that Lebanon will remain without a government for a while due to opposition from all sides.

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