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France Stifled by Canada in Euros Warm-Up
This Is Beirut 2024-06-10 16:39 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
In their final warm-up friendly before Euro 2024 favorites, France were held to a 0-0 draw by Canada on Sunday, although late substitute Kylian Mbappé almost stole the win. With the superstar striker nursing an injury, France coach Didier Deschamps experimented with his attack. With Olivier Giroud in a classic central role flanked by Marcus ...
ŠamaŠ: A Call for Peace Through Art and Music
Fabienne Touma 2024-12-14 14:00 - Reading : 5 minute(s)
Lebanon Paris Culture Art Exhibition
Originally unveiled in 2017 at the Lebanese Pavilion of the Venice Biennale, ŠamaŠ (pronounced Shamash) seamlessly combines visual art and music. For the first time in France, visitors can experience this extraordinary piece at the IMA in Paris until April 6. Deeply symbolic, the project stems from Zad Moultaka’s profound reflection on ...
Padel Tennis: "Champions Challenge," a Resounding Success in Zouk Mikael
This Is Beirut 2024-06-10 16:43 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Lebanon experienced a historic evening in the world of padel tennis last Sunday at the Nohad Nawfal Complex in Zouk Mikael. Spectators witnessed high-level exhibition matches featuring international players and the best Lebanese talents. The Lebanese audience, present in large numbers since the afternoon, enthusiastically followed the padel ...
'The Harvest:' Dalia Baassiri's Exhibition at Galerie Janine Rubeiz
This Is Beirut 2024-06-10 18:00 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
Lebanese visual artist Dalia Baassiri presents her new exhibition “The Harvest” at Galerie Janine Rubeiz in Beirut. The exhibition opens on Wednesday, June 12, 2024, from 5 PM to 8 PM, and will be on view until July 12, 2024. Dalia Baassiri’s work has been showcased on both national and international platforms. Her first solo exhibition in ...
Ancient Greek Artifacts: Athenian Vase's Historic Journey
2023-12-09 10:30 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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This week, the Acropolis Museum in Athens commenced the display of a remarkable Greek vase, hitherto housed in the British Museum for a quarter of a millennium. This venerable artifact, dating back 2,500 years, is part of a rare loan arrangement. On Tuesday December 5, organizers of the exhibit unveiled this historic piece. Nikolaos Stampolidis, ...
In Lebanon, How to Sort the Gold From the Chaff?
Maroun Chahine 2024-02-25 09:00 - Reading : less than a minute
Investing in gold can provide stability and financial security, but price volatility and the risks associated with counterfeit gold coins can complicate matters. It is essential to carefully assess the advantages and disadvantages based on one's financial goals and risk tolerance.
Gold Price: Is a Trend Reversal Pointing in the Horizon?
Liliane Mokbel 2024-05-02 11:22 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
The fundamental principle of asset diversification remains unshakable despite the speculative fever surrounding a short-term surge in gold prices, with experts predicting a peak of $2,800 per ounce by the end of 2024. Lebanese investors have turned to gold since the onset of the multidimensional crisis in October 2019, even though the yellow ...
Valet Parking Delirium: “Because You’re Worth It”!
Bélinda Ibrahim 2024-09-02 18:00 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
Welcome to Lebanon, the land of Cedars and mafias of all kinds! The latest sensation? The parking valet mafia, which adds a certain flair to the already long list of leeches draining us to the bone with unparalleled delicacy. From electricity generators to water tanks, to currency exchangers, all of them, absolutely all, are lining their pockets ...
Bitcoin Nears $100K: Will Trump Boost Crypto?
Maurice Matta 2024-11-22 16:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
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On Thursday, Bitcoin surged past $98,000, raising its market capitalization to $1.9 trillion. This rally reflects expectations of robust legislative and executive support for the crypto sector, bolstered by Republican victories in the White House and Congress. The cryptocurrency market, including “meme coins” like Dogecoin, continues to surge ...
Royal Mint Launches Coins Dedicated to Paul McCartney
This is Beirut 2024-12-08 10:30 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
The Royal Mint has launched a new collection of £5 coins celebrating Paul McCartney’s exceptional career, highlighting his legacy with The Beatles, Wings, and his solo work. This marks the first time McCartney has been featured on an official UK coin. “It’s a tremendous honor,” McCartney stated, reflecting on his collaboration with the ...
The Tale of the Christmas Coins
Fady Noun 2024-12-22 09:30 - Reading : 5 minute(s)
Once upon a time, in a small village nestled in the snow-covered mountains of Lebanon, there lived a group of playful and curious children. This peaceful and friendly village was known for a special tradition that occurred every Christmas: the mysterious “Christmas Coins.” The villagers, gruff yet somewhat mystical, spoke of these ...
Heritage: The Mummies of Qadisha (2/2)
Amine Jules Iskandar 2025-05-04 10:00 - Reading : 5 minute(s)
The medieval Maronite mummies buried in 1990 in the Assi cave, beneath Hadat, sparked the curiosity of the explorers from GERSL (Groupe d'Études et de Recherches Souterraines du Liban) regarding this troubled period in the second half of the 13th century. Ancient Maronite accounts, copied in the 17th century by Patriarch Estéphanos Douaihy, ...
Stylish Christmas Slippers: The Stars of the Traditional Festive Season
Marie-Christine Tayah 2024-12-22 18:30 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Christmas slippers have become a true symbol of the season, reminding us of a cherished tradition that blends history, legend and modernity. Over time, they have undergone a subtle transformation, fusing ancient customs with contemporary tastes. A Tradition Anchored in History The history of Christmas slippers is deeply rooted in the past. Their ...
Trump Launches His Own Cryptocurrency!
Christiane Tager 2025-01-22 11:10 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
It was only a matter of time before Donald Trump had his own cryptocurrency, and now it’s finally here. Just two days before being inaugurated as the 47th president of the United States, Donald Trump launched his personal crypto. Trump has entered the cryptocurrency world with a "meme coin" bearing his likeness. The coin features Trump with a ...
Trump Tells US Treasury to Stop Minting New Pennies
This is Beirut 2025-02-10 09:25 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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US President Donald Trump said Sunday he had told the Treasury to stop producing penny coins, presenting it as an effort to cut down on government spending. "For far too long the United States has minted pennies which literally cost us more than 2 cents. This is so wasteful!" Trump wrote on his Truth Social platform. "I have instructed my ...
Now a believer, Trump hosts White House crypto summit
This is Beirut 2025-03-07 18:25 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
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Donald Trump on Friday hosts top cryptocurrency players at the White House, a political boost for an industry that has struggled to gain legitimacy -- and where the Republican president faces conflict of interest concerns. US crypto investors were major supporters of Trump's presidential campaign, contributing millions of dollars toward his ...
Gold Reserves in Lebanon Surge to $2 Billion!
Liliane Mokbel 2025-04-12 12:00 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Lebanon Gold exports imports dollars
The demand for precious metals in Lebanon continues to grow. According to data from the Economic Studies Center of the Beirut and Mount Lebanon Chamber of Commerce, Industry and Agriculture (CCIAB), imports of precious metals (customs classification) reached $2.572 billion in 2024, marking an increase of $46 million compared to the previous ...
The Mummies of Qadisha (1/2)
Amine Jules Iskandar 2025-04-13 11:00 - Reading : 5 minute(s)
The Maronite mummies were discovered in the Qadisha Valley on July 13, 1990, by a team of speleologists from the Group for Subterranean Studies and Researches of Lebanon (GERSL). The team included Pierre Abi Aoun, Fadi Baroudi, Antoine Ghaouch and Paul Khawaja. After two years of exploration and excavation in the Assi cave, located in the Hadat ...
Farewell to Wads of Cash: Lebanon Unveils Banknotes of LBP 500,000 and 1 Million
Christiane Tager 2025-04-28 22:05 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
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After nearly six years of economic and financial turmoil, Lebanon has taken a long-anticipated step by issuing higher-denomination banknotes. Last Thursday, the Lebanese Parliament approved a draft law presented by MP Ziad Hawat, after nearly two years of legislative wrangling, granting the Banque du Liban (BDL) permission to issue notes of LBP ...
Gold Rush for Nasrallah-Themed Memorabilia
This is Beirut 2025-05-01 10:35 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Hassan Nasrallah Hezbollah Gold Coin
Since the assassination of former Hezbollah Secretary-General Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah, a gold rush of sorts has swept through Beirut’s southern suburb, with a surge in demand for items bearing his image. Books, medallions, and even gold coins and bars are flying off the shelves. According to information obtained by This is Beirut, local ...
Ali Larijani, Iran’s strategic mastermind and de Facto Ruler
This is Beirut 17/03 12:20 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz confirmed on Tuesday that the Israeli army had killed Ali Larijani, secretary of Iran's Supreme National Security Council, in an airstrike in Tehran as part of its operation against Iran. Larijani’s death comes amid an open war following the killing of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in late February—an event that ...
Israel Strikes North Beirut Suburb, South Lebanon
This is Beirut 14/03 10:20 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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An Israeli strike hit an apartment building in Al-Nabaa, a northern Beirut suburb that had been targeted a day earlier, Lebanese state media said on Saturday, also reporting strikes in the country's south. An overnight Israeli strike killed a dozen medical staff at a clinic in south Lebanon, health authorities said earlier Saturday, after ...
Decisive Paris Meeting: Can the Lebanese Army Deliver?
Natasha Metni Torbey 2025-12-17 13:55 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
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On Thursday in Paris, one of the most sensitive moments in Lebanon’s current diplomatic timeline will unfold. A closed-door meeting on the Lebanese Armed Forces’ (LAF) needs will bring together the army’s commander-in-chief, General Rodolph Haykal; US Special Envoy Morgan Ortagus; Saudi envoy Prince Yazid bin Farhan; France’s special envoy ...
Lebanon and Syria Seek Rapprochement Amid Lingering Distrust
Samar el Kadi 22/01 16:00 - Reading : 10 minute(s)
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Since the collapse of Bashar Assad’s regime in December 2024, Lebanon and Syria have been in the process of rebuilding trust and repairing relations. The challenging endeavor, supported by Saudi Arabia with Washington’s backing, follows decades of recriminations and Lebanon’s former subjugation under Syria’s Baathist rule. Syria did not ...
Syrian President Sharaa Meets With EU Chief von der Leyen: State Media
This is Beirut 09/01 11:30 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Syria's President Ahmed al-Sharaa met with European Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen on Friday, state media said, as she became the highest ranking EU official to visit since longtime ruler Bashar al-Assad was ousted. After the meeting, Ursula von der Leyen said Europe would do everything possible to assist Syria's recovery and ...
Iran FM Says US, Israel 'Directly Intervening' in Protests
This is Beirut 09/01 17:15 - Reading : less than a minute
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Iran's foreign minister accused the United States and Israel on Friday of fueling a growing protest movement in the country, while dismissing the possibility of direct foreign military intervention after US warnings over crackdowns on demonstrators. "This is what the Americans and Israelis have stated, that they are directly intervening ...
Iran FM Meets Delegation in Lebanon
This is Beirut 09/01 20:20 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, who arrived Thursday in Beirut, met Friday with President Joseph Aoun and Lebanon’s Foreign Minister Youssef Rajji. During the meetings, FM Rajji asked his counterpart if Iran would accept an illegal armed organization on its territories. FM Araghchi said that Iran supports Hezbollah as a ...
German Chancellor Says Iranian Regime Likely Living its ‘Last Days’
This is Beirut 13/01 11:15 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz on Tuesday said he believes Iran’s regime is living out its last days, as pressure grows on the Islamic Republic over protests that have reportedly killed hundreds of people. “When a regime can only hold on to power through violence, then it is effectively finished,” Merz tells reporters in Bengaluru, during ...
Mossad Director Visits U.S. for Iran Consultations, Axios Reports
This is Beirut 16/01 13:00 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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The director of Israel's Mossad spy agency, David Barnea, arrived in the U.S. on Friday morning for talks on the situation in Iran, according to an Israeli source and another source with knowledge of the meeting. Barnea is expected to meet in Miami with White House envoy Steve Witkoff, who is managing the direct channel of communication ...
Syria's Leader Set to Visit Berlin With Deportations in Focus
This is Beirut 16/01 13:10 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa is expected in Berlin on Tuesday for talks, as German officials seek to step up deportations of Syrians, despite unease about continued instability in their homeland. Sharaa is scheduled to meet his counterpart Frank-Walter Steinmeier, the German president's office said. Chancellor Friedrich Merz's office ...