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From the Sursock Palace to the J. Paul Getty Museum: The Resurrection of Artemisia Gentileschi’s Lost Masterpiece
Bélinda Ibrahim 2025-06-13 17:00 - Reading : 5 minute(s)
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On August 4, 2020, at 6:07 PM, a devastating blast tore through the skies of Beirut. The shockwave obliterated the port, destroyed entire neighborhoods, claimed over 230 lives and left a haunting scene of ruin and disbelief. Among the many cultural treasures affected was Sursock Palace, a 19th-century Ottoman villa and historic family residence in ...
Fête de la Musique Celebrates 25 Years in Lebanon
This is Beirut 2025-06-13 18:40 - Reading : less than a minute
Lebanon celebrates 25 years of Fête de la Musique. The event, organized by Institut français du Liban (IFL), will take place from June 13 to 22 across nine cities nationwide. Artists from Lebanon, France and Morocco will perform in public spaces throughout Beirut, Tripoli, Zahle, Jounieh, Baalbeck, Kobayat, Saida, Deir el Qamar and the Shouf ...
Picasso’s Hidden Ceramics Emerge as Auction Highlights
This is Beirut 2025-06-14 14:00 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
Picasso Geneva Art Culture Auction
A clutch of one-off and hitherto unseen ceramic plates and dishes by Pablo Picasso are going under the hammer in Geneva on June 19. Emblematic motifs from Picasso's artistic universe—pigeons, fish, a goat, a bull, and a bird—adorn the colorful plates and dishes. "It's a truly exceptional collection. The plates and dishes we have here are real ...
Southern Lebanon: Israeli Strikes, UNIFIL Patrol Intercepted
This is Beirut 2025-06-21 13:25 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
From Friday night into Saturday, the Israeli military intensified its strikes in southern Lebanon amid escalating regional tensions between Israel and Iran. The Israeli army fired bursts of gunfire from the radar site toward the outskirts of Shebaa on Saturday. Lebanese army units, including engineering teams, intelligence forces, and the ...
The Pope With 'Two Left Feet' Who Loved the 'Beautiful Game'
This is Beirut 2025-04-22 10:10 - Reading : 5 minute(s)
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His predecessor loved Mozart, but Pope Francis's passion was football -- for him "the most beautiful game" and also a vehicle to educate and spread peace. From Argentine compatriots Lionel Messi and the late Diego Maradona to Zlatan Ibrahimovic and Gianluigi Buffon, Francis received the greatest stars of football at the Vatican, signing dozens of ...
Pope Francis has died: Vatican
This is Beirut 2025-04-21 21:38 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Pope Francis died on Monday aged 88, following a stroke, as announced by the Vatican a day after making a much hoped-for appearance at Saint Peter's Square on Easter Sunday, the Vatican said in a statement. "Dearest brothers and sisters, it is with deep sorrow that I must announce the death of our Holy Father Francis," said ...
Arms and Ballots: Hezbollah’s Political Stakes
Philippe Abi Akl 2025-07-08 09:00 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
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The most recent parliamentary session exposed deep divisions among Lebanon’s political forces over the electoral law – particularly on the issue of expatriate voting. The rift was so intense it raised concerns that the entire electoral process could be derailed, especially by parties whose interests have been harmed by recent local, regional ...
Pope Francis Sends a Message of Solidarity to President Joseph Aoun
This is Beirut 2025-02-07 11:20 - Reading : less than a minute
Pope Francis sent a message to Lebanese President Joseph Aoun through the Apostolic Nuncio to Lebanon, Archbishop Paolo Borgia. In his message, the Pope expressed his spiritual closeness to “the dear Lebanese people.” He reaffirmed his solidarity with Lebanon, emphasizing, “I pray to God to preserve the Lebanese people, this treasure of ...
Lebanon Launches National Drought Management Plan to Address Climate Challenges
This is Beirut 2025-01-23 21:25 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
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On Thursday, caretaker Minister of Agriculture Abbas al-Hajj Hassan launched Lebanon’s National Drought Management Plan, in collaboration with the Arab Organization for Agricultural Development. This plan is the first of its kind in Lebanon’s efforts to combat drought, positioning Lebanon among the last Arab countries to implement such a ...
Eastern Patriarchs: The Challenge of Unity
Fady Noun 2025-01-24 08:30 - Reading : 5 minute(s)
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The unity of Christians has never been more vital amid the evolving realities of the Middle East. The “Week of Prayer for Christian Unity,” observed from January 18 to 25, offers a timely opportunity to reaffirm this essential mission. This annual tradition boasts a complex history. It originated from the 19th-century ecumenical movement aimed ...
Return or Remain ? The Dilemma of Syrian Refugees in Turkey
This is Beirut 2025-01-24 13:30 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
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More than 50,000 Syrian refugees have left Turkey to return home since Bashar al-Assad's ouster. But for many others living in the country, the thought raises a host of worrying questions. After the civil war began in 2011, Syria's second city, Aleppo, was badly scarred by fighting between the rebels and Russian-backed regime forces. Even so, ...
Climate change cooks up Japanese 'cabbage shock'
This is Beirut 2025-01-24 15:10 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Japan's much-loved "tonkatsu" pork cutlets come with a mound of freshly shredded cabbage, but a surge in the price of the humble vegetable has prompted chef Katsumi Shinagawa to skimp on servings. The culprit is a changing climate. Last year's record summer heat and heavy rain ruined crops, driving up the cost of the leafy green in what media ...
The Codex Rabulensis (3/3)
Amine Jules Iskandar 2025-01-26 12:32 - Reading : 9 minute(s)
The Codex Rabulensis is a manuscript rich in history, similar to the layered strata of an archaeological site. Written in the year 586, it features annotations by Maronite patriarchs spanning from the 13th to the 15th century. Figures such as Daniel III of Hadshit (1278–1282) and Simeon V of Hadat (1492–1524), along with bishops and ...
Audi Criticizes Compromise and Temporary Fixes
This is Beirut 2025-02-02 13:30 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
In his Sunday sermon at St. George Cathedral, Metropolitan Elias Audi, Greek Orthodox Archbishop of Beirut, called for national unity and strong governance, urging Lebanon’s leaders to put the country’s interests above personal ambitions. He lamented the divisions caused by political rivalries and warned that the state cannot be rebuilt ...
The Vatican Calls for a Unified Easter Date
Fady Noun 2025-02-03 11:00 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
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During the annual Week of Prayer for Christian Unity, observed from January 18 to 25, Pope Francis voiced his support for unifying the date of Easter. "The Catholic Church is willing to accept the date that everyone agrees on: a date of unity," he stated. Catholics and Orthodox Christians traditionally celebrate Easter on different dates due to ...
New Hezbollah Network Dismantled in Germany
This is Beirut 2025-02-04 13:35 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
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Hezbollah is reportedly operating secret bases across northern Germany, using them to expand its influence throughout Europe. This covert network is believed to serve as a platform for fundraising, weapons procurement and bolstering the group’s presence within the Lebanese community. These revelations were published by The National on February ...
Celebrating Diversity Through Beirut's 'All Shades of Colors'
This is Beirut 2025-02-04 14:00 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
After two exhibitions in 2022 and 2023, Artists of Beirut presents this new edition featuring works by 18 artists, along with the Boutique collection. The theme All Shades of Colors brings together an eclectic collection of over 50 artworks created using various techniques, including painting, sculpture, mixed media, drawing, upcycling, mosaics, ...
Beirut: Zero Security?
Rayan Chami 2025-02-05 14:10 - Reading : less than a minute
Achrafieh Badaro Thefts Insecurity Beirut
Concerns over insecurity are mounting in several neighborhoods of the capital, where many residents and shop owners have fallen victim to snatch thefts and gunfire incidents. This is Beirut visited Achrafieh and Badaro to hear their stories.
'Le Rendez-vous des enfants:' A Cultural Day for Kids in Beirut
This is Beirut 2025-02-06 14:00 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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On Saturday, February 8, 2025, the French Institute in Lebanon, located on Rue de Damas in Beirut, will host the second edition of the “Rendez-vous des enfants.” After the success of the first edition, which brought together over 2,000 children and their families in February 2024, this year’s event returns with an even more engaging program ...
La Salle College in Cairo Hosts the 5th Conference of Francophone Catholic Schools in the Middle East
Fady Noun 2025-02-09 10:20 - Reading : 5 minute(s)
They are 400,000 students—half of them in Lebanon—deeply rooted in Francophonie, immersed in a culture of unrivaled richness and diversity. Teaching these 400,000 students and instilling in them the values of coexistence—while half of them envision their future beyond the Arab Francophone world where they grew up—is one of the most ...
Al-Rai: It Is Time to Move Beyond Pessimism
This is Beirut 2025-01-15 11:00 - Reading : less than a minute
Maronite Patriarch Bechara al-Rai has called for a shift away from pessimism, expressing hope for a brighter future for Lebanon. Speaking from the presidential palace in Baabda after his meeting with President Joseph Aoun on Wednesday, Patriarch al-Rai highlighted the president’s wishes to swiftly form an inclusive government provided that all ...
Chopin's Fourth Ballade: The Voice of Exile Finds Its Way Back to Warsaw
Alain E. Andrea 2025-02-10 20:00 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
It was a calm winter morning in Paris in 1842. The biting wind blew through the cobblestone streets, spreading the season's cold. In the musician's apartment, a soft warmth emanated from the hearth: the flames danced and crackled, brilliant and lively. Leaning over his Pleyel piano, a man brought music to life. His fingers caressed the ...
Pope Calls Trump Migrant Deportations a 'Major Crisis'
This is Beirut 2025-02-11 14:40 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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Pope Francis launched a stinging critique Tuesday of US President Donald Trump's deportations of undocumented migrants, describing it as a "major crisis" that "damages the dignity of men and women". In a letter to US bishops, he urged Catholics and others "not to give in to narratives that discriminate against and cause unnecessary suffering to ...
Selim Mouzannar: A Visionary Jeweler Nominated for the GEM Award
This is Beirut 2025-02-13 14:25 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
French-Lebanese jeweler Selim Mouzannar, known for his exceptional craftsmanship and deep historical expertise, is a nominee for the GEM Award for Jewelry Design. Drawing inspiration from Ottoman and art deco influences, his creations blend heritage and innovation, redefining contemporary jewelry with timeless elegance. Selim Mouzannar, a name ...
New York, Paris, Berlin to Celebrate Christo and Jeanne-Claude’s Iconic Art
This is Beirut 2025-02-14 10:30 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
New York Paris Berlin Art Culture
New York, Paris, and Berlin are celebrating the anniversaries this year of iconic art installations that saw some of their most prominent landmarks wrapped in fabric by the late artists known as Christo and Jeanne-Claude. Forty years ago, the couple enfolded the Pont Neuf, one of Paris’s most beloved bridges, in a silky, sandstone-colored ...
Darling, I Want a Cat!
Rosy Moukarzel 2025-02-14 20:55 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Gifting a kitten, a puppy, a hamster, or a bird may seem like a beautiful gesture of love. But have you truly considered the responsibility that comes with it? A pet isn’t just about cuddles and playtime; it requires time, effort, and a long-term financial commitment. A Long-Term Commitment Take a cat, for example. Beyond the initial ...
The Boiler Suit: Effortless Style with a Timeless Edge
Marie-Christine Tayah 2025-02-16 18:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
The boiler suit, also known as coveralls or jumpsuits, holds an effortless appeal that lies in its effortlessness. You simply zip it up, embellish it with a statement element and find the appropriate bag and shoes to adopt the perfect style. Roots and Origin Once a sign of utility, conventionally created from thick canvas or even denim, the ...
Downtown Revival: Many Businesses Set to Reopen Near Nejmeh Square
Nadia Hallak 2025-02-17 12:35 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Downtown Beirut Business Souks
After years of closure, void and stagnation of market activity, Nejmeh Square in downtown Beirut was finally reopened to the public, along with the surrounding roads — especially those near the Parliament building and the Banks’ Street, adjacent to the Grand Serail. These areas had been sealed off with metal and concrete barriers, as well as ...
Lebanon’s Tense Borders Signal End of Iranian Influence
Philippe Abi-Akl 2025-02-18 08:00 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
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From the military skirmishes at the southern border to the clashes portrayed as tribal disputes in the northeastern front, the connection is clear, and the backdrop is the same: Iran and its proxies. The major blow suffered by the pro-Iranian axis in Lebanon and Syria—leading to the collapse of Tehran’s affiliates due to its inability to ...
Stephen Jones Reinvents Hat-Making at London Fashion Week
This is Beirut 2025-02-22 14:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
In a millinery in central London, fascinated guests Friday tried on hats of different shapes and sizes, leaning in to smell one made of chocolate and another with an aroma of autumn. Legendary British hat-maker Stephen Jones explored the senses for his Autumn-Winter 2025 presentation at London Fashion Week, with hats of satin, tartan, crepe, and ...