FRANCE ‘WORRIED’ BY LEBANON GOVERNMENT VOID (The Tocqueville Connection)
ATTENTION – ADDS Kouchner quote on Syrian-Saudi influence /// BEIRUT, Oct 23, 2009 (AFP) – France is “worried” by Lebanon’s failure toform a cabinet four months after elections and fears the void could undermine security in the country, Foreign Minister Bernard Kouchner said on Friday.
Lebanon balance of payments surplus hits record $4.8bn (Zawya)
BEIRUT: Lebanon’s balance of payments in the first nine months of this year recorded a surplus of $4.8 billion, the highest in the country’s history, central bank Governor Riad Salameh said on Thursday.
INDICATORS – Lebanon – Oct 23 (Reuters via Yahoo! Singapore News)
BEIRUT, Oct 23 (Reuters) – Below is a table of the latest Lebanese economic statistics.
FRANCE ‘WORRIED’ BY LEBANON GOVERNMENT VOID (The Tocqueville Connection)
BEIRUT, Oct 23, 2009 (AFP) – France is “worried” by Lebanon’s failure toform a cabinet four months after elections and fears the void could undermine security in the country, Foreign Minister Bernard Kouchner said on Friday.
Lebanese singer named UNICEF goodwill ambassador (EARTHtimes.org)
Beirut – Top Lebanese pop star Nancy Ajram was named a goodwill ambassador for the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF), it was announced Thursday. We are delighted to welcome Nancy Ajram to UNICEF, Sigrid Kaag, UNICEF regional director for the Middle East …
EC giving Lebanon €43m (News 24 South Africa)
The European Commission is giving Lebanon aid worth €43m, its office in Beirut has announced.
France ‘worried’ by Lebanon government void (AFP via Yahoo! Canada News)
BEIRUT (AFP) – France is “worried” by Lebanon’s failure to form a cabinet four months after elections and fears the void could undermine security in the country, Foreign Minister Bernard Kouchner said on Friday.
Lebanon inflation seen below 3 pct – c.bank (Reuters via Yahoo! Malaysia News)
BEIRUT, Oct 23 (Reuters) – Lebanon’s balance of payments registered a record surplus in the first nine months of this year and inflation should remain low, central bank governor Riad Salameh said on Friday.
Assad urges Lebanon to expedite cabinet formation (Press TV)
Syrian President Bashar al-Assad demands Lebanese officials speed up concerted efforts to form a national unity cabinet in Lebanon and restore order in the country.
New snags in Lebanese government (UPI)
BEIRUT, Lebanon, Oct. 22 (UPI) — Demands by top party leaders in Beirut for more ministerial positions in the next Lebanese government threaten to derail the latest momentum, analysts say.
