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27.03.2025

27.03.2025 — Day Karim Souaid Became Central Bank Governor

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This page is an archive of main headlines from Lebanon for 27.03.2025.

It displays 158 headlines from many sources chronologically, as they appeared throughout the day, accompanied by AI overviews that were written in real time.

27.03.2025 ⇢ Day Karim Souaid Became Central Bank Governor
⌨Morning headlines focused on continued Israeli operations against Hezbollah, with reports of a Radwan Force commander killed in southern Lebanon. President Aoun stated Hezbollah was "cooperating on weapons issues" while emphasizing normalization with Israel was not on the table.

By midday, Lebanon's Cabinet appointed Karim Souaid as Central Bank Governor with 17 votes, despite Prime Minister Salam and six ministers abstaining. The appointment marks a significant step in Lebanese financial reforms demanded by international stakeholders. Salam publicly called on Souaid to adhere to the government's financial reform policy.

Additional cabinet decisions included canceling the Brevet exams for 2025 and judicial appointments.

Israeli strikes continued throughout the day, killing two Lebanese citizens in Beit Lif according to health authorities. By evening, Lebanese-Syrian defense meetings began in Jeddah, reportedly focusing on border security, smuggling and territorial sovereignty. Macron, Aoun and Al-Sharaa scheduled meetings for the following day on Lebanese-Syrian border issues.
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الكتائب

عون في الأليزيه غداً.. وسحب تعيين حاكم المركزي في جلسة اليوم

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04:22⇢US Threatens War if Hezbollah Keeps Weapons

⌨The newspapers report on intensifying US pressure over Hezbollah's disarmament, with American warnings about potential war if weapons aren't surrendered (Al Joumhouria). US-Iran tensions are described as "muscle flexing" with questions about whether conflict is imminent (Annahar). Lebanese domestic politics focus on the appointment of a new Central Bank governor, with reports that US and European officials won't favor any particular candidate (LBC, LBCI). Meanwhile, electoral law reform debates have begun, mixing genuine reform efforts with political rivalry (El Nashra). In security news, an Israeli drone killed a person in Maroub, southern Lebanon (Janoubia).
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الكتائب

ماذا يريد صندوق النقد من قانونيّ السرية المصرفية وإصلاح المصارف؟

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الكتائب

تحذير أميركي بلغة فرنسية

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الكتائب

أورتاغوس عائدة إلى بيروت باتجاهات “حاسمة”

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الكتائب

استهداف سيارة في حي الدبش شرق يحمر الشقيف بالتزامن مع قصف مدفعيّ ومعلومات عن سقوط إصابات

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07:05⇢Weather Temperatures Exceed Normal Friday as Security Incidents Continue

⌨The newspapers report on the 2025 budget with new legal revelations (Al Joumhouria) alongside Egyptian efforts to secure Red Sea navigation (Annahar). Security incidents continue with a targeted vehicle in Al-Dabsh neighborhood near Yohmar Al-Shaqif amid artillery shelling (Kataeb) and an Israeli drone killing a person in southern Lebanon (Janoubia). Domestic news includes weather forecasts predicting above-average temperatures Friday and light rain Saturday (LBC, LBCI). Political coverage discusses Lebanon's inability to engage in normalization debates with Washington (Lebanon24), while crime reporting highlights a 49-year-old man's sexual harassment of a 6-year-old girl (MTV).
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الكتائب

مسيّرة تستهدف سيّارة شرق يحمر الشقيف... والجيش الإسرائيلي: قتلنا 3 عناصر من الحزب في الهجوم

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الكتائب

الجميّل يلتقي رئيس الجمهورية

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الكتائب

وزير العدل التقى سفير هولندا وأكد أهمية إصلاح القضاء في لبنان لضمان استقلاليته وخدمته للشعب وفعاليته

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الكتائب

رئيس الكتائب يستقبل السفير الهولندي ويؤكد ضرورة استعادة سيادة الدولة اللبنانية

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10:21⇢Israel Kills Hezbollah Radwan Force Commander

⌨The newspapers report on continued violence with Israeli forces killing a commander of Hezbollah's Radwan Force (LBC, LBCI, Naharnet) and three other Hezbollah members in strikes in southern Lebanon, particularly in a bloody raid on Yohmar (Janoubia). The Gaza conflict continues for the tenth consecutive day (Al-Manar). Political coverage includes the Kataeb party leader meeting with the Dutch ambassador and emphasizing the need to restore Lebanese state sovereignty (Kataeb). Meanwhile, weather reports indicate temperatures will exceed 32 degrees tomorrow (Al Joumhouria). Lebanon24 warns of a "dangerous gap" threatening Hezbollah that could renew the war.
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الكتائب

مجلس الوزراء يعقد جلسته.. هل سيبتّ بند التعيينات؟

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قنبلة من مسيّرة في حولا وسقوط جريح... والجيش الإسرائيلي: قتلنا 3 عناصر من الحزب في الهجوم على يحمر

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الكتائب

هذا ما يمكن للبنان طرحه ردا على مقترح واشنطن "التفاوضي"

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رئيس الكتائب يستقبل السفير الهولندي ويؤكد ضرورة استعادة سيادة الدولة اللبنانية

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12:18⇢Lebanese-Syrian Defense Ministers to Meet in Saudi Arabia

⌨The newspapers report on regional tensions with questions about whether Putin will disappoint Trump regarding Iran's nuclear file (Annahar) and reports of Iran's defeat on the Syrian border (Janoubia). Lebanese sovereignty issues continue with Kataeb party leader emphasizing the need to restore state sovereignty during a meeting with the Dutch ambassador (Kataeb). Political developments include a critical cabinet meeting to appoint a new Central Bank governor (L'Orient-Le Jour) and questions about Damascus' ability to implement American conditions for lifting sanctions (Lebanon24). Defense cooperation appears to be improving with Lebanese and Syrian defense ministers scheduled to meet in Saudi Arabia (Naharnet).
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مجلس الوزراء يعقد جلسته.. وإستدعاء كريم سعيد

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الكتائب

بعد تقلص "مخزون الحزب الشعبي".. إستحقاق 2026 في خطر؟

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الكتائب

التطبيع غير مطروح...عون: ماكرون يعمل على مؤتمر من أجل لبنان والدولة ملتزمة بتطبيق الـ1701

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13:40⇢President Aoun: Hezbollah Cooperating on Weapons Issue

⌨The newspapers report on President Aoun's statement that Hezbollah is cooperating on weapons issues (Al Joumhouria), while Israeli aggression continues in the West Bank with raids, arrests, and displacement from refugee camps (Al-Manar). Political news includes Macron supporting Ukraine at a Paris summit (Annahar) and Sheikh Naim Qassem's recent speech being described as unnecessary (Janoubia). Central Bank developments feature Karim Said's appointment as governor after receiving 17 votes (LBC, LBCI). Other coverage includes Netanyahu's government moving closer to the European radical right (L'Orient-Le Jour) and a generator fire causing casualties (MTV Lebanon).
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بـ17 صوتا...كريم سعيد حاكمًا للمركزي

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كريم سعيد حاكمًا للمركزي

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الكتائب

مجلس الوزراء يعيّن كريم سعيدا حاكماً للمركزي...سلام: عليه الالتزام بالسياسة المالية الإصلاحية لحكومتنا

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مجلس الوزراء يعيّن كريم سعيد حاكماً للمركزي...سلام: عليه الالتزام بالسياسة المالية الإصلاحية لحكومتنا

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إخضاع تلفزيون لبنان للآلية الإدارية...وهذه مقررات مجلس الوزراء القضائية

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15:05⇢Cabinet Appoints Karim Said as Central Bank Governor Despite Abstentions

⌨The newspapers report on cabinet decisions including judicial appointments and subjecting Lebanon's television to administrative mechanisms (Al Joumhouria, Kataeb). The appointment of Karim Said as Lebanon's Central Bank governor features prominently, with Prime Minister Nawaf Salam and six ministers abstaining from voting for him (LBCI, L'Orient-Le Jour, Janoubia). International news covers Macron stating sanctions against Russia shouldn't be lifted yet and Zelensky claiming Russia doesn't want peace (Annahar). Other reports include Hezbollah potentially losing alliances (Lebanon24) and President Aoun's statement that Hezbollah won't be disarmed by force (Naharnet).
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مجلس الوزراء يعيّن كريم سعيد حاكماً للمركزي...سلام: عليه الالتزام بالسياسة المالية الإصلاحية لحكومتنا

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الكتائب

صندوق النقد: لبنان طلب رسمياً برنامجاً جديداً

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17:04⇢Israeli Strike Kills Two Lebanese Citizens in Beit Lif

⌨The newspapers report on Israeli strikes killing two Lebanese citizens in Beit Lif (LBC, LBCI). Political developments include Foreign Minister meeting with Patriarch Al-Rahi to discuss Lebanon's return to international and Arab diplomatic spheres (Al Joumhouria), Lebanon formally requesting a new IMF program (Kataeb), and Druze leader Jumblat accusing Israel of exploiting Syrian Druze minority (Naharnet). Financial news focuses on Karim Souhaid's rise to lead the Central Bank (L'Orient-Le Jour). International coverage includes analysis of the "Atlantic scandal" revealing chaos in Trump's administration (Lebanon24).
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الكتائب

بدء الإجتماعات بين الوفدين اللبناني والسوري في جدة

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صندوق النقد: لبنان طلب رسمياً برنامجاً جديداً

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لقاء غدًا يجمع ماكرون وعون والشرع لبحث ملف السيادة على الحدود اللبنانية السورية

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21:18⇢Gaza Ceasefire Talks Resume in Qatar

⌨The newspapers report on Gaza ceasefire negotiations, with an Egyptian security delegation heading to Qatar for talks (Annahar). Lebanese-French-Syrian diplomatic activity intensifies with Macron, Aoun, and Al-Sharaa scheduled to discuss Lebanese-Syrian border sovereignty (Kataeb, MTV Lebanon). Regional tensions continue with Iraqi support for Jerusalem/Al-Quds being emphasized (Al-Manar) and reports of Gazans protesting against Hamas (Lebanon24). The financial sector remains in focus with coverage of Karim Souhaid's rise to lead Lebanon's Central Bank (L'Orient-Le Jour, Janoubia).
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الكتائب

الضغوط تتوالى على لبنان بعنوان واحد: إصلاحات ونزع السلاح

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