I am not sure why we still have a Ministry of Information, and I truly believe that the first reform needed for any future government is abolishing this ministry. But until then, we have a bigger problem at hand: the proposed new media law, which poses a grave threat to freedom of expression. The Lebanese Parliament’s Administration and Justice Committee has been discussing, behind closed doors, a new media law for years and this matter…

Lebanese journalist Ghada Eid shared a document showing that the BDL purchased armored cars in November 2024, worth roughly $600,000 USD. Armored cars are typically purchased to transport money, but one has to question the timing of such a purchase, especially when the Lebanese authorities & Central Bank need to save every penny they've got. I believe depositors are owed an explanation from the acting governor & the finance minister.