Middle East, Israel kills a Hezbollah commander in Lebanon. Fears of escalation
Blinken's arrival awaited, objective: to try to obtain an easing of the war in Gaza and prevent it from spreading to other countries
Gaza, "unprecedented" Israeli attack: lack of water, electricity and fuel. Bombs also hit southern Lebanon
Israel responds to the barbarity and violence of Hamas with a hail of bombs on the Strip but "without attacking civilians" says the Israeli Air Force Chief of Staff. Gaza power plant closed. Israeli drones on a location…
"Lebanon and Belarus: Europe takes the field", urges Quartapelle (Pd)
INTERVIEW WITH LIA QUARTAPELLE, Pd group leader in the Foreign Affairs Committee of the Chamber - "In Lebanon, a key country in the balance of the region, a European commitment is needed that is not the sum of national interests" - "What is happening in Belarus is unacceptable:…
Lebanon: difficulties do not stop Italian exports
The country shows weak GDP dynamics - The sectors in which the greatest opportunities for Made in Italy stand out are the energy, liquefied natural gas, water and irrigation sectors
Türkiye and Lebanon: what happens when the currency is weak
While the Turkish currency is particularly vulnerable to changes in liquidity conditions in emerging markets, Lebanon is affected by external debt and the high dependence on the flow of short-term foreign currency deposits from non-residents.
Lebanon today: trade and construction are slowing down, but currency reserves are growing
INTESA SANPAOLO REPORT - Internal and regional tensions continue to weigh on the Lebanese economy. In 2015 the deficit increased to 7,6% of GDP, while the public debt amounted to 103 billion. Despite this, the country continues to accumulate…
Lebanon: dollarisation and credibility are not in question
According to the Intesa Sanpaolo study, the still uncertain geopolitical framework does not represent difficulties in financing the public deficit, while the foreign exchange reserves ensure adequate coverage of external needs and imports.
Sioi Conference - Lebanon in the abyss of the Syrian crisis and Isis terrorism
SIOI CONFERENCE - The Syrian crisis and the growth of Islamic terrorism have thrown Lebanon into the abyss: a book by Tangherlini and Bressan with an introduction by Politi - Frattini: "We needed a Marshall Plan for the Mediterranean but…
Lebanon: the limits of finances are not only geopolitical
The possible easing of regional tensions would re-evaluate the role of regional financial hub held by the country in the past, favoring the recovery of tourist flows and FDI, but decisive internal reforms are needed from a structural perspective.
Syria: exchange and refugees, here is the explosive mixture
The civil war has affected the channels through which the country accumulates hard currency, while the source of pressure both in terms of social stability and financial sustainability in neighboring countries must be identified in the humanitarian emergency.
Italian construction to conquer the southern Mediterranean
ICE participates in the XVIII edition of the “Project Lebanon 2013” fair, a strategic platform for Made in Italy as access to the local market and showcase for the entire Middle East area, including the economies of the Gulf.
Lebanon: currency strategies and investments
The Lebanese experience shows how an effective financial strategy can contain the risks of contagion from international economic situations, fostering market credibility despite the political instability of the Middle Eastern region.
Islam: German embassy in Sudan set on fire, British one under attack
Thousands of people around the world demonstrate against the film on the life of Mohammed produced in the United States - American restaurant set on fire in Damascus - Clashes in Gaza and Jerusalem - Riots also in Amman, Tehran, Cairo and…
Lebanon and Israel: together in music, but not for the law
Joanna, the Lebanese dancer, who danced with Israeli singer Kobi Fahri, is under accusation. Under the law of your country, it is illegal to have any kind of relationship with Israel. The fault lies with "collaboration with the enemy".
Lebanon: the key to growth is the stability of the area which is feeling the effects of the revolts in North Africa
Political instability is a constant threat to Lebanon but in recent years the economy, based on tourism and banking, has proved strong. The capital Beirut is the fourth most expensive city in the Middle East and the seventy-fifth in the world, first…