**An-Nahar**
- Maronite figures contacted Bkerke to inquire about the leaked list that included names of presidential candidates, with some expressing disappointment at not being included.
- The Syrian president avoided answering questions during a television interview in Moscow regarding the possibility of electing Suleiman Frangieh as President of Lebanon.
- International institutions and organizations continue to allocate grants to Lebanese centers to train Syrians and Palestinians for community and professional integration, as if there is a plan for their settlement.
- Political and business figures are organizing meetings in Gulf countries for political leaders to gather aid for their regions amid economic collapse, focusing on supporting the medical sector.
- A Beirut MP is making various attempts to penetrate the social and political fabric amid the current vacuum but faces constant rejection that hinders his ambitions.
**Al-Joumhouria**
- Efforts are intensifying to arrange a meeting between two significant leaders, expected to help resolve a critical issue.
- Several banks are preparing to increase their dollar reserves in anticipation of the potential restructuring of the sector as part of an economic recovery plan following the election of a president.
- A Western diplomat monitoring the presidential file from his country believes that the names being circulated are serious contenders.
**Al-Liwaa**
- A European capital is insisting on a leading role, despite failures to reach an understanding with a major regional power, before moving to the next and final phase of agreements.
- A knowledgeable source, residing outside Lebanon, asserts that a phase has ended for a high-ranking financial official following the removal of international cover.
- The discussion of reissuing 500 or 1 million Lebanese lira notes to mitigate paper inflation in the markets has gained momentum.
**Nidaa al-Watan**
- It was noted that the Vatican News website referred to "Caretaker Prime Minister" in its coverage of the meeting between Pope Francis and Caretaker Prime Minister Najib Mikati.
- It is rumored that four candidates for the presidency are each convinced in their private circles that the presidency is secured for them.
- Some political parties confident in their candidate's presidential prospects have begun discussing the shape and formation of the government and delving into ministerial names.
**Al-Binaa**
- A financial source stated that the rapid rise in the dollar exchange rate from 45,000 lira two months ago to 107,000 lira is part of a strategy to counter European judicial investigations against the Governor of the Central Bank of Lebanon, involving bank strikes, printing of lira to buy dollars from the Central Bank, and manipulation of the Sayrafa platform.
- A parliamentary source commented on a statement from a Muslim opposition MP regarding the Speaker's refusal to accept the election of Frangieh with 64 Muslim votes, indicating that this implies the MP would vote for Frangieh or is non-Muslim, adding that electing Frangieh with 65 votes means he received at least the equivalent of one of the Christian blocs.
**Al-Anbaa**
- A wide array of personalities unanimously praised a historical figure for the legitimacy of their calls and the programs they advocated, as well as the correctness of their proposals that could have saved Lebanon from its predicament.
- An Arab country dealt remarkably with a Lebanese political figure who visited, in terms of reception, hospitality, and honors, comparable to what is usually reserved for heads of state.
