money to help small business, first responders, non-profits, those with mental health issues and more. It should have been distributed by July 15. All counties get such funding, some directly from the …
‘Help Us Help You’, France Tells Crisis-Hit Lebanon
Lebanon entered negotiations with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) in May after defaulting on its hefty foreign currency debt. But the talks have been put on hold in the abse …
French FM Scolds ‘Passive’ Lebanon Leadership
Yves Le Drian scolded Lebanon’s leadership Thursday for failing to take the measures he said are necessary to save the country from collapse. Lebanon is in the midst of its worst economic crisis since …
French foreign minister in Lebanon to push reform
Yves Le Drian has arrived in Lebanon on a visit aimed at pressing Beirut to implement long-overdue reforms and dissociate from regional conflicts, both seen as key to unlocking international aid. Le …
France’s foreign minister visits crisis-hit Lebanon to urge reform
Yves Le Drian is expected to urge Lebanon to enact badly-needed reforms to help get the country out of an acute financial crisis during a visit to Beirut which started on Thursday with a meeting with …
France’s Le Drian in Crisis-Hit Lebanon to Urge Reforms
France has led international efforts to get Lebanon to reform, hosting a donor meeting in 2018 when more than $11 billion was pledged for infrastructure investment contingent on reforms which were …
French foreign minister visits Lebanon amid economic crisis
Yves Le Drian met with Lebanon’s president Thursday at the start of his two-day visit to the Mediterranean country that is witnessing the worst …
French foreign minister starts Lebanon visit, to urge reform
Yves Le Drian is expected to urge Lebanon to enact badly-needed reforms to help get the country out of an acute financial crisis during a visit to Beirut which started on Thursday with a meeting with …
Two Fat Men Catering owner closes Lebanon’s Mo’Cara restaurant to re-purpose space
Mo’Cara Southern Dining in Lebanon has closed as a restaurant so ownership can re-purpose the space at 1331 W. Main Street. The venue will now be used for activities such as rehearsal dinners, parties …
Former Lebanon finance head says banks ‘smuggled’ $6 billion out: FT
A top former finance official alleged that Lebanese banks “smuggled” out close to $6 billion since October despite blocking transfers abroad as the country plunged into financial crisis, the Financial …