Corruption

U.S. to Label Maduro-Led Cartel as Foreign Terrorist Organization

This is Beirut, 17/11 09:15 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

Donald Trump Washington corruption Maduro

The United States plans to classify a cartel that it says Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro runs as a foreign terrorist organization (FTO), Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Sunday, as tensions soar between the two countries. "Cartel de los Soles by and with other designated FTOs including Tren de Aragua and the Sinaloa Cartel are responsible ...

Ukraine Ministers Resign over Major Corruption Scandals

This is Beirut, 12/11 19:51 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky Corruption

Ukraine's energy and justice ministers resigned on Wednesday over their alleged involvement in a sweeping corruption scandal in the country's energy sector. Investigators alleged a key ally of President Volodymyr Zelensky orchestrated a $100 million kickback scheme to siphon off funds, triggering public anger at a time of widespread power ...

Public Sector Anger Grows Amid State Inaction in Lebanon

This is Beirut, 14/07 13:30 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

Lebanon Strike Corruption Salaries Protests civil servants

Lebanese civil servants are once again raising their voices. In a statement issued Monday, the Public Sector League reiterated its full support for the ongoing strike, denouncing what it described as the "neglect of the most basic rights" of Lebanese public employees, who have become "the victims of the state’s collapse and its abdication of ...

Request to Lift Bouchikian’s Parliamentary Immunity: What Does the Process Involve?

This is Beirut, 11/07 13:05 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

Lebanon parliament immunity Georges Bouchikian corruption

Former Minister of Industry and current MP Georges Bouchikian is facing corruption allegations and is the subject of a request to lift his parliamentary immunity. In response, a joint meeting of the Bureau of Parliament and the Parliamentary Committee on Administration and Justice was held on Friday morning at Ain el-Tineh. The request, submitted ...

Casino du Liban: Hitting the Jackpot of Scandal

This is Beirut, 01/07 16:25 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

Lebanon Free Patriotic Movement Gebran Bassil Casino du Liban corruption gambling

For decades a beacon of entertainment in Maameltein, Casino du Liban now finds itself at the heart of a storm of scandal and investigation. At the center of a sprawling probe—where suspicions of money laundering, illegal online gambling, political collusion and opaque financial schemes converge—the iconic casino has been entangled in a series ...

Bribery Scandal at Ministry of Industry: Bouchikian Faces Investigation

This is Beirut, 24/06 15:35 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

Lebanon corruption Georges Boujikian judiciary Investigation

The Public Prosecutor at the Court of Cassation, Judge Jamal al-Hajjar, is set to hear testimony on Wednesday from former Minister of Industry and current MP Georges Bouchikian, who has been summoned as a witness in an ongoing corruption investigation. The probe centers around allegations of bribery and extortion involving officials within the ...

Former Economy Minister Amin Salam and Brother Arrested on Corruption Charges – Sky News Arabia

This is Beirut, 11/06 18:05 - Reading : less than a minute

Lebanon Amin Salam Jamal Hajjar corruption

Former Economy Minister Amin Salam and his brother, Karim Salam, were reportedly arrested on Wednesday at the request of Judge Jamal al-Hajjar, the chief public prosecutor at the Court of Cassation, according to Sky News Arabia. The arrests come just days after Amin Salam was summoned by the judiciary for questioning. The case stems from an ...

Nabih Berri Denies Shielding Anyone in Fake Drugs Case

This is Beirut, 04/06 13:55 - Reading : less than a minute

Lebanon Nabih Berry counterfeit drugs smuggling Beirut International Airport corruption

Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri stated that he would not protect anyone involved in the case related to the illegal importation of medications into Lebanon, according to remarks reported on Wednesday by Al-Hadath TV. This statement comes as investigations continue into a large network smuggling counterfeit medications into the country through ...

Lebanon’s Real Estate Market: Tentative Signs of Recovery Amid Persistent Challenges

Christiane Tager, 29/05 22:05 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

Lebanon Beirut corruption Achrafieh Baabda

The “political stabilization” that followed Aoun’s election in January delivered an immediate boost to Lebanon’s real estate market. “All the buyers who had been hesitant for years rushed in during the first quarter,” says Karl Kanaan, Sales Director at S. Gestion, speaking to This is Beirut. As a result, “A significant number of ...

Morgan Ortagus Calls for Disarming Hezbollah and Reforming Lebanon to Attract Investment

This is Beirut, 23/05 21:30 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

Lebanon Hezbollah Reforms Disarmament Investment Corruption

US Deputy Envoy to the Middle East Morgan Ortagus called on Friday for the urgent and complete disarmament of Hezbollah, stressing that legitimate arms must remain solely in the hands of the Lebanese state. In an exclusive statement to Al Jadeed, Ortagus emphasized that genuine economic and financial reforms are not only vital for building a ...

Israel PM: New Security Chief Must be Appointed 'as Soon as Possible'

This is Beirut, 23/05 12:20 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

Nawaf Salam Benjamin Netanyahu Shin Bet Corruption

Israel's premier said Friday his pick for the next domestic intelligence chief should be appointed "as soon as possible", but would have no hand in an ongoing investigation into his associates. Benjamin Netanyahu's decision to tap army Major General David Zini to lead the Shin Bet -- which follows months of legal and political wrangling over his ...

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