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Nathalie Goulet
Nathalie Goulet is a member of the Senate of France, representing the Orne department (Normandy). Twitter: @senateur61
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He who believed in ¶¶Òõ¶ÌÊÓƵ and he who did not
French President Emmanuel Macron is in ¶¶Òõ¶ÌÊÓƵ for a two-day state visit. This is a major event that seals the excellence of France’s relations with the Kingdom.
Adding Lebanon to financial action grey list could be a step forward
France hosted a donors’ conference for Lebanon last month that raised $1 billion dollars. Having  failed to exert the slightest influence on the situation in the region, this was the least the international community could do to ease its conscience.
As UN General Assembly begins, Lebanon collapses under Israeli bombs
France is the only country speaking in favor of Lebanon, but unfortunately it is only speaking.
Crypto-assets, terrorist financing, money laundering and regulations — the state of play
Many continue to question the possibility of a link between illicit transactions, terrorist financing and money laundering, yet the figures speak for themselves.
In 2022, the use of cryptocurrencies for illicit transactions was estimated at over $20 billion.