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French Far-Right Ahead but Far from Majority
This Is Beirut 2024-07-05 19:06 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
French far-right leader Marine Le Pen's party held onto its lead in opinion polls published Friday ahead of legislative elections, but its chance of wielding an absolute majority was receding. The anti-immigrant, eurosceptic National Rally (RN) remains on course to be the biggest party in parliament after Sunday's second-round vote but is not ...
Code of Money and Credit: Progress on Certain Aspects of Its Reform
Liliane Mokbel 2024-07-03 19:09 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
The commission tasked with drafting proposals to amend the Monetary and Credit Code (CMC) presented its project to Caretaker Prime Minister Najib Mikati on Monday after eleven months of rigorous effort. However, there is still a lengthy process ahead before the amendments become effective. The proposed text must first be examined by parliamentary ...
Hollywood Bids Farewell to Screenwriting Legend Robert Towne
Béatrice Moreau 2024-07-03 19:01 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
The film world mourns the loss of Robert Towne, who passed away at 89. Oscar-winning writer of Chinatown, this genius screenwriter left an indelible mark on Hollywood with his incisive dialogue and complex plots, shaping the art of cinema. Robert Towne, one of the greatest screenwriters in American cinema history, passed away peacefully at the ...
US Port in Gaza: Between Aid and Strategic Challenges
2024-07-02 16:25 - Reading : 5 minute(s)
In early March, US President Joe Biden made an announcement regarding the construction of a floating dock off the coast of Gaza. The project has been a hot topic ever since. The aim is to deliver humanitarian aid to the enclave following the closure of land crossing points by the Israeli army. Beyond the humanitarian issue, what strategic ...
Doping: Global Perspectives and Lebanese Realities (2/2)
2024-07-01 18:56 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Doping Tests and Prevention Measures in Lebanese Sports: What’s the Situation? Doping in Lebanon, although less publicized than in other countries, remains a concern for sports authorities. Questions persist about the regularity and effectiveness of anti-doping tests, as well as the follow-up provided by sports federations. It is crucial to ...
Rain Doesn't Stop David Guetta's Chambord Show
2024-07-01 14:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Nearly 30,000 people gathered at Château de Chambord for David Guetta's concert at the “Chambord Live” Festival on June 29, 2024. The DJ's performance featured visual and pyrotechnic effects. Nearly 30,000 people gathered on Saturday evening at Château de Chambord, Loir-et-Cher, to see star DJ David Guetta's show, as part of the third ...
Copa America: Panama Stun USA in Upset Game
2024-06-28 09:46 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Panama left the USA's hopes of qualifying for the Copa America knockout rounds hanging by a thread on Thursday after scoring a shock 2-1 victory over the host nation. A stormy Group C battle in Atlanta saw both sides finish with 10 men as Panama came from behind to snatch a victory which reignites their Copa campaign after an opening loss to ...
Donald Sutherland, the Aristocrat of Actors, Bids Farewell
Sophia Novalis 2024-06-22 14:19 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
Canadian actor Donald Sutherland, known for his memorable roles in The Dirty Dozen, The Hunger Games, and many other films, has passed away at the age of 88, leaving behind an invaluable cinematic legacy. Donald Sutherland, an eclectic and legendary actor, passed away at the age of 88, his son Kiefer announced on Thursday. With a career spanning ...
Real Estate: Series of Issues and Promising Solutions
Liliane Mokbel 2024-06-26 18:21 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
In a country where state institutions are almost paralyzed and the specter of war is looming, recommendations for breaking out of the stagnation in the real estate sector are nothing short of hypothetical. Panelists at the second Annual Real Estate Forum in Lebanon, that took place on Tuesday, highlighted the plethora of challenges facing the ...
Julian Assange Lands in US Territory to Stand Trial
This Is Beirut 2024-06-25 10:29 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange landed on US soil on Wednesday to face a final court hearing under a plea deal expected to end years of legal drama and allow him to return to his native Australia as a free man. AFP reporters saw a private jet carrying the 52-year-old touch down in Saipan in the Northern Mariana Islands, the Pacific US territory ...
Macron Warns Far-Right, Hard-Left Policies Could Lead to ‘Civil War'
This Is Beirut 2024-06-24 22:02 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
President Emmanuel Macron on Monday warned that the policies of his far-right and hard-left opponents could lead to "civil war" as France prepared for its most divisive election in decades. French politics were plunged into turmoil by Macron calling snap legislative elections after his centrist party was trounced by the far-right National Rally ...
Macron Pledges to 'Act' Until End of Second Term
This Is Beirut 2024-06-23 22:48 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Amid promises of "change," Emmanuel Macron and his team assured on Sunday that governance will be more collaborative in case of victory, while the New Popular Front is mired in leadership battles for the prime minister's seat. Despite his camp struggling in the polls, Macron vowed to "act until May 2027," countering suggestions from some ...
Hamiye Denies 'Ridiculous' Claims of Hezb Storing Weapons at BIA
This Is Beirut 2024-06-23 17:55 - Reading : 5 minute(s)
Hezbollah is reportedly storing a large quantity of Iranian weapons, missiles and explosives at Beirut International Airport (BIA), according to British daily newspaper The Telegraph, which quotes whistleblowers who work at the airport. This information has sparked strong reactions in Lebanon, where Caretaker Minister of Public Works ...
Euro-2024: Italy Nervous Ahead of Crunch Survival Game Against Croatia
This Is Beirut 2024-06-23 14:56 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Group B was dubbed Euro 2024's “Group of Death,” but while Spain soared through with a game to spare, heavyweights Italy and Croatia meet on Monday to fight to stay in the competition. Both sides were outclassed by Spain, and while reigning champions Italy edged Albania 2-1, Croatia could only draw 2-2 with the minnows. It gives Italy the ...
Iconic Model Naomi Campbell: Forty Years of Fashion Legacy
2024-06-22 18:00 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
Naomi Campbell, the iconic supermodel who broke barriers as the first black model on the cover of Vogue France in 1988, is honored with a groundbreaking exhibition at London’s Victoria & Albert Museum. "Naomi in Fashion" celebrates her forty-year reign in fashion. [caption id="attachment_265980" align="alignnone" width="882"] Photo Credit: ...
Hamas and Israel Complete Fourth Hostage-Prisoner Swap Under Gaza Ceasefire
This is Beirut 2025-02-01 19:59 - Reading : 6 minute(s)
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Hamas freed three Israeli hostages on Saturday in exchange for more than 180 Palestinian prisoners released from Israeli custody, marking the fourth such swap under a ceasefire deal aimed at ending the war in Gaza. Hostages Ofer Kalderon and Yarden Bibas were paraded on stage by Hamas fighters before being handed over to the Red Cross in the ...
Netanyahu to Meet Trump as Israel, Hamas Eye Gaza Truce Talks
This is Beirut 2025-02-04 09:35 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is set to meet President Donald Trump on Tuesday, as Israel and Hamas say they are ready for negotiations on a new phase in their fragile Gaza ceasefire. Netanyahu, the first foreign leader to visit the White House since Trump returned to power last month, will discuss the truce's future and efforts to ...
Will Hezbollah Turn to Political Assassinations Again?
Iftah Burman 10/02 13:00 - Reading : 10 minute(s)
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As Hezbollah faces mounting pressure, the risk is growing that the group could once again turn to assassinations to preserve its fragile military, political, and financial positions. In December 2025, fresh revelations about the activities of Hezbollah’s assassination squad, Unit 121, brought the group’s use of political violence back ...
EU Asylum Applications Down 23% in 1st Half of 2025
This is Beirut 2025-09-08 10:40 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Asylum applications to the European Union fell by 23 percent in the first six months of 2025, driven by a massive drop in Syrians seeking protection, the EU's asylum agency said Monday. Data from the European Union Agency for Asylum (EUAA) showed Syrians lodged around 25,000 requests in the 27-nation bloc plus Switzerland and Norway (EU+), down ...
BDL, Lebanon’s Anchor of Trust on the Path to Recovery
Liliane Mokbel 2025-09-12 15:40 - Reading : 5 minute(s)
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In a country where figures are often subject to interpretation and fiscal data remains scarce or unreliable, Lebanon’s Central Bank (BDL) seeks to reaffirm its role as a reference point for institutional investors and international markets. It also aims to provide citizens with clear benchmarks to better understand the rationale and direction ...
‘Block Everything:’ Same Recipe, Same Poison in France and Lebanon
Marc Saikali 2025-09-11 08:30 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
In Paris, it’s the grand carnival of chaos. They call it a “day of action,” as if the country needed a prescribed dose of disorder. In reality, it’s La France Insoumise (LFI) running the show, dragging along its far-left satellites and leaving the Black Blocs lurking in the shadows to do the dirty work. Unable to seize power at the ballot ...
Qassem Signals Defiance as Lebanon Faces Political and Security Challenges
This is Beirut 2025-09-10 18:30 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
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Hezbollah Secretary-General Naim Qassem used his Wednesday speech to reiterate the group’s role in Lebanon, framing its organization as an indispensable “shield” against Israel while sidestepping calls for disarmament. In complete denial of ground reality, Qassem described Hezbollah as an “impenetrable barrier” against Israel, claiming ...
Parliamentary Committee Approves New Banknote Amid Currency Collapse
This is Beirut 2025-09-10 16:55 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
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The Finance and Budget Committee, chaired by MP Ibrahim Kanaan, approved on Wednesday a legislative amendment authorizing the Central Bank of Lebanon (BDL) to issue new banknotes, including a denomination of LBP 5 million. The move, seen as emblematic of the national currency’s collapse, was justified as a technical step to facilitate daily ...
England Thrash Serbia, Haaland Stars in World Cup Qualifying
This is Beirut 2025-09-10 16:25 - Reading : 5 minute(s)
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England sent out a warning to their World Cup rivals with a brilliant 5-0 thrashing of Serbia in qualifying on Tuesday, while Erling Haaland scored five as Norway emphatically maintained their 100 percent record. Elsewhere in Europe, Portugal and France overturned deficits to make it back-to-back wins to open their bids to reach next year's ...
Dwayne Johnson’s Oscar Journey Begins at Toronto Premiere
This is Beirut 2025-09-09 13:30 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
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Wrestler-turned-actor Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson's surprise Oscars campaign for his first arthouse role in The Smashing Machine barreled into the Toronto Film Festival Monday. Johnson, 53, who has earned rave reviews playing fighter Mark Kerr, sat down with an audience before the movie's North American premiere to reflect on a unique ...
Versace Leads Milan Farewell To Fashion Legend Giorgio Armani
This is Beirut 2025-09-07 10:00 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
Giorgio Armani Fashion Farewell Heritage Culture Art
Thousands of mourners paid homage Saturday to Italian fashion legend Giorgio Armani, who died this week aged 91, as his coffin was put on public display in Milan. Italian fashion icon Donatella Versace was among those who filed past Armani's closed casket at the headquarters of his multi-billion-euro lifestyle company, which marked its 50th ...
Palestinian Circumlocutions
Charles Chartouni 2025-09-15 09:00 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
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The unending Palestinian saga seems to thrive on power politics entanglements, unwinding political patronages and the externalization of blame without any critical retrospection to figure out the rationale behind the unending cycles of political entrapment and outright instrumentation. We are faced with a behavioral pattern that never belied ...
Budget 2026: 1,051 Pages, Zero Tax Reform, Spending on the Rise
Liliane Mokbel 2025-09-06 11:30 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
The 2026 draft budget spans 1,051 pages and 50 articles, yet still avoids any real tax reform. Distributed to ministers within the constitutional deadline, it relies almost entirely on indirect taxation, the most unfair burden for low- and middle-income households. In essence, it offers nothing new, repeating the same approach as the 2025 budget ...
Thousands pay respects to Italian designer Giorgio Armani
This is Beirut 2025-09-06 11:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Thousands of mourners began paying homage on Saturday to Italian fashion giant Giorgio Armani, following his death aged 91. The designer died Thursday after months of fragile health and will be laid to rest at a private funeral on Monday in Milan. But members of the public are able to pay their respects this weekend, with his coffin laid out for ...
From Milan to Hollywood: Giorgio Armani’s Global Fashion Empire
This is Beirut 2025-09-05 10:30 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Fashion Giorgio Armani Legacy Empire Italy Culture
Tapping Italy's long heritage of classic, impeccable tailoring, Giorgio Armani built a multi-billion-dollar fashion empire, making his name synonymous around the world with relaxed, restrained elegance. The country's best-known contemporary designer, the white-haired and permanently tanned Armani, whose death was announced Thursday, eschewed ...