A Lebanese judge charged central bank governor Riad Salameh with illicit enrichment on Monday, the first charge brought against the veteran governor, whose wealth is also being probed by authorities i
A Lebanese judge says she has brought the first charge against Riad Salameh, whose wealth is also being probed by authorities in at least five European countries.
BEIRUT: Lebanese banks on Monday declared a two-day strike in protest against judicial decisions issued against Fransabank, Credit Bank, Banque du Liban et d’Outre Mer, Bank of Beirut, Societe Generale, Bankmed, and Aoudi Bank. The banks condemned the rulings as arbitrary, noting that some lawsuits filed by depositors are related to their requests to recover US dollar funds