**Al-Nahar**
A brother of one of the presidential candidates has begun distributing money to influential political and media figures after noticing some objections against his brother's candidacy, with some openly rejecting it. The booking movement for the summer is witnessing an influx from expatriates and Arabs, expected to increase if the presidential settlement is successful. The launch of electoral machinery has been noted, following the Interior Minister's call to the electoral bodies after a noticeable stagnation.
**Al-Joumhouria**
Political references described the atmosphere of a meeting held in a European capital as positive, contrary to predictions made by certain parties. Sources paused at a statement from a former president, considering one of its points as a precursor to electing a new president. A powerful entity has begun taking practical steps in the context of positively responding to a major regional transformation.
**Al-Liwaa**
Diplomatic channels do not hide their conviction that the political class, with several of its major symbols, is on the verge of facing American and perhaps European sanctions as well. Disagreements have resurfaced within the representative frameworks of the public sector (from retirees to civil service employees), making pressure operations weak regarding official responses to minimum demands! According to diplomatic sources, the mission of the Qatari delegation, a member of the pentagonal meeting, does not complement the French efforts but rather forms a "dublet" of it, seeking common points to launch a presidential initiative!
**Nidaa al-Watan**
A European ambassador tells his visitors that the presidential entitlement in Lebanon might be delayed, with discussions in the background about how to deal with the anticipated vacancy in the governorship of the Banque du Liban. For the second time, a former reference has postponed his visit to the city of Jezzine, with reasons for the postponement remaining unclear. Sources in the city suggest that the reason for the postponement is deep divisions among the supporters of the mentioned reference. It has become apparent that the arrival of two shipments of Egyptian potatoes to the Lebanese market, contrary to the agricultural schedule, occurred because Lebanese official authorities refused to "disturb" the Egyptian authorities, even at the expense of Lebanese farmers.
**Al-Binaa**
A Palestinian reference stated that these days are crucial in shaping the future situation between the options of escalation and calm. The resistance is prepared for any possibility and is monitoring Benjamin Netanyahu's willingness and ability to translate the commitment to calm. The mechanism of confrontation and its limits will be decided based on what happens until Friday. An expert in European affairs indicated that what expresses the real position of European countries is the upcoming visits by China across Europe in April. This reflects a sense of reaching a dead end in both economics and politics, with China becoming the only refuge to avoid dangerous outcomes.
**Al-Anbaa**
Despite the decline in the dollar exchange rate in the black market, many products and goods have not decreased in price, and some items have even increased in dollar pricing. Despite three months having passed since the new tariff for Electricité du Liban was adopted, the majority of areas in Mount Lebanon have not yet received their bills, causing concern for residents fearing accumulated bills that will be very high when they arrive.
