Riad Salameh, governor of Lebanon's central bank for 30 years until 2023, has been in custody since September. EPA

Lebanon files lawsuit against HSBC in Switzerland over Riad Salameh embezzlement case

Swiss financial watchdog accused HSBC Private Bank Switzerland of breaking money-laundering rules.

MENA

ExclusiveThe inside story of Optimum - the alleged $42m Riad Salameh slush fund

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EditorialRiad Salameh's arrest is a chance to restore some faith in Lebanese institutions

Editorial

Former Lebanon central bank governor charged with embezzlement

MENA

Raja Salameh under investigation in France in corruption probe

MENA

Lebanon's central bank joins inquiry into alleged corruption by Salameh

MENA

Germany cancels arrest warrant for Riad Salameh, but charges remain

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Monetary policies of Lebanon's central bank have been blamed for the country's economic crisis. AP

New fraud allegations hit Lebanon central bank over $8 billion scheme

Alleged scheme involves 'sham transactions' between Lebanon's central bank and its lesser-known broker, Optimum, leaked audit papers show

MENA

Lebanese bank subsidiary 'breached anti-money laundering obligations'

Lebanon

Germany confirms arrest warrant for Riad Salameh

MENA

Riad Salameh's inner circle planned to thwart corruption probe, investigation reveals

Lebanon

Lebanon central bank will not print money to cover deficit

Lebanon

Beyond the Headlines: Riad Salameh's fall from grace

Beyond the Headlines

UK needs to refocus on Middle East, says Foreign Affairs Committee chief

UK
The central bank of Lebanon building in Beirut, days after governor Riad Salameh ended his 30 years in office on August 4. Getty Images

Lebanon to freeze accounts of former central bank governor

Brother Raja, former aid Marianne Hoayek and romantic partner Anna Kosakova also hit by sanctions

Lebanon

Lebanon central bank audit criticises management failures under Salameh

Lebanon

US, UK and Canada sanction former Lebanon central bank chief

Lebanon

Lebanese judge seeks arrest of former central bank governor Riad Salameh

Lebanon

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