The Lebanese ex-banker who spills all of Brussels’ secrets

1 February 2026 English
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The Brussels Times met the woman behind the screen at the bustling Café de la Presse, a spot in the Louise area which she herself had recommended to her followers. Switching easily between English and French, Lahoud recalls how she and her husband moved to Brussels in 2021 to escape the financial crisis that has crippled Lebanon since 2019.

“I was not shy to say I loved Brussels.”

Source: The Lebanese ex-banker who spills all of Brussels’ secrets

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