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Nidal Haddad: Abou Melhem and Oum Melhem, Model Grandparents for the Lebanese
Bélinda Ibrahim 2024-09-13 18:00 - Reading : 5 minute(s)
Last Wednesday, Aley paid a heartfelt tribute to Abou Melhem and Oum Melhem, the legendary couple of Lebanese television. During this emotional ceremony, their granddaughter, Nidal Haddad, spoke with emotion about the authenticity, wisdom, and lasting imprint her grandparents left in the hearts of the Lebanese, calling them “model ...
Electing a President Today: A Painkiller for a Cancer
Johnny Kortbawi 2024-10-18 09:20 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Nawaf Salam Dahyeh Joseph Aoun Israël war Gaza
This situation is widely recognized. Fortunately, for the first time in Lebanon's history, the current state of vacancy may actually be advantageous. Had a president been elected within the constitutional deadlines in 2022, the new leader would have had to navigate the fallout from the October 7 crisis, the repercussions of the Al-Aqsa flood, and ...
Rampant Messi Hits Another Hat-Trick as Miami Break MLS Points Record
This is Beirut 2024-10-20 08:50 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
On-fire Lionel Messi scored his second hat-trick of the week and Luis Suarez scored twice as Inter Miami beat the New England Revolution 6-2 to smash MLS's regular season points record. Miami's win, in their final game of the regular season, took them to 74 points - one more than the previous record, set by New England in 2021. Messi, who came ...
Amsterdam’s 750th Anniversary Celebrations Spotlight Iconic Jordaan Neighborhood’s Legacy
This is Beirut 2024-10-27 10:30 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
Amsterdam kicks off year-long celebrations this weekend to mark its 750th anniversary, with one ancient and formerly down-at-heel neighborhood playing a starring role in the festivities. Sitting cheek by jowl with the city’s Canal Belt, the once working-class Jordaan neighborhood is the setting for a new musical that its producers say captures ...
All Eyes on the White House
Johnny Kortbawi 2024-10-29 09:00 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Lebanon USA White House President
Many Lebanese are pinning their hopes on the United States presidential election to bring clarity to the ongoing war in Lebanon and broader regional tensions from Gaza to Iran. While there is some truth to this perspective, the tendency among Lebanese to overanalyze and speculate often outpaces the reality on the ground. Historically, the US has ...
An Immersive Dive into the Intimate at the Musée des Arts Décoratifs in Paris
This is Beirut 2024-10-29 14:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Until March 30, the Musée des Arts Décoratifs (MAD) invites us on a fascinating journey into the heart of intimacy. The exhibition, The Intimate, from the Bedroom to Social Media, designed as an “educational mission to foster better understanding across generations,” according to its curator Christine Macel, delves into the many facets of ...
‘La Cocina’: American Dream, Love, and Dilemmas on Screen
This is Beirut 2024-11-02 10:30 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Immigration, abortion, and the pursuit of the American Dream: these are the explosive ingredients of the Mexican-American film La Cocina, which takes us behind the scenes of a New York restaurant. This social fresco explores themes at the heart of the tense electoral campaign ending next week in the United States, where the film will be released, ...
Commando Operation in Batroun: What Are Israel's Capabilities?
Malo Pinatel 2024-11-02 22:05 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Early on the morning of Friday, November 1, an Israeli special forces unit conducted an operation in Batroun. Their target: Imad Fadel Amhaz, 30, a student at the Institute of Maritime and Technological Sciences (Marsati). While authorities have yet to clarify the details of the incident, initial reports indicate that the operation was launched ...
Heraclitus: 'War is the Mother of All Things'
This is Beirut 2024-11-06 18:00 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
Psychoanalysis Philosophy Quote War
"War is the mother of all things, the queen of all things." Heraclitus's famous phrase, the ancient Greek philosopher, seems at first glance to praise violence and conflict. However, we will attempt to demonstrate that Heraclitus’s wisdom, in this quotation, aims to highlight the creative potential within any conflict. Far from glorifying war, ...
International Gastronomy Festival 2024 in Mougins (1/2)
2024-09-17 11:01 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
The International Gastronomy Festival “Les Étoiles de Mougins” shone on September 14 and 15, 2024, with its diversity and conviviality in Mougins. This event, dedicated to culinary art, brought together more than a hundred prestigious chefs, both French and international, with Guillaume Gomez, former chef of the Élysée and French gastronomy ...
Quintet Sets Deadline for Presidential Election Before 2025
2024-09-13 16:57 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
French presidential envoy Jean-Yves Le Drian will reportedly visit Beirut at the end of September to continue his efforts related to the presidential election. This tour is part of his coordination with the Quintet (comprising the United States, France, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and Egypt). It follows recent meetings with Saudi advisor Nizar ...
All but Ideal: Naim Qassem’s Shortcomings
Nisrine Merheb 2024-11-08 17:35 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
“Polite” [Sheikh] Naim Qassem might have preferred a career as a chemistry teacher, or perhaps he would have remained content as Deputy Secretary-General. Back then, we might have welcomed his “light” appearances, his intellectual statements and his “modern” positions, like his 2017 statement attacking women who are “adorned” or ...
Kenya's Wanyonyi Edges Arop for Olympic 800m Gold
2024-08-11 14:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Kenya's Emmanuel Wanyonyi held off world champion Marco Arop of Canada to win Olympic men's 800m gold in a lightning fast race on Saturday. Wanyonyi clocked a personal best of 1:41.19 for victory, maintaining a proud record for Kenya who have now won the last five Olympic men's 800m titles. Arop took silver just one-hundredth of a second behind ...
Beyond the Stage: Jalal Khoury's Journey in Photography
Yara Germany 2024-07-25 14:03 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
Jalal Khoury, an essential figure in Lebanese theater and the first author from the country to be translated and performed abroad, was also a talented photographer. This lesser-known facet of the artist with a rich repertoire was highlighted during a ceremony on Wednesday, July 24, celebrating the donation of a collection of his ...
When Music Screams War to Dream of Peace (1/2)
Alain E. Andrea 2024-07-27 10:30 - Reading : 5 minute(s)
Composers of Western art music have depicted the tragedy of war through various musical works while yearning for long-awaited peace. The first article of this series will cover three of Beethoven’s works, as we commemorate the bicentennial of the 9th Symphony. War rages still, in the four corners of the world. A de facto truth, some would say, ...
When Music Screams War to Dream of Peace (2/2)
Alain E. Andrea 2024-07-29 14:00 - Reading : 5 minute(s)
In his triptych of war symphonies, Shostakovich vividly captures the turmoil of World War II. His symphonic music, alternating between heroic and satirical, is an intense meditation on the horrors of war, with moments of chaotic violence and poignant lamentation. War rages still, in the four corners of the world. A de facto truth, some would ...
Olympics: Lebanese in Paris Revel in the Games
2024-07-30 18:31 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
This Is Beirut spoke with Lebanese residents in Paris to get their reactions to the Olympic Games, which officially kicked off on Friday in the French capital and other cities across the mainland and overseas territories. The Paris Olympic Games officially kicked off on Friday, July 26, with the lighting of the Olympic flame in the ...
Patriarch Estephanos Doueihi (2/2)
2024-08-01 12:00 - Reading : 6 minute(s)
Estephanos Doueihi initiated a liturgical and cultural reform that reconnected with Antiochian roots while upholding allegiance to Rome, within a Syriac-Latin syncretism that confirmed his Chalcedonian and Catholic identity. He perceived the Maronite culture as a synthesis of Syriac poetic expression and Western positivist philosophy. A thousand ...
Sigmund Freud Unveils the Paradoxes of Love and Suffering
David Sahyoun 2024-08-01 18:11 - Reading : 5 minute(s)
Every week, we invite you to explore a striking quote from a great psychoanalyst to reveal its depth and richness. These lapidary, often provocative formulas open up new perspectives on the intricacies of the human psyche. By deciphering these quotes with rigor and pedagogy, we invite you on a fascinating journey to the heart of psychoanalytic ...
Redefining Style: Hats in Summer Fashion
2024-08-10 10:09 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
This summer, hats are making a strong comeback. Whatever the occasion, they come in a variety of shapes and colors. Hats are redefining style and silhouette this summer. Whether at the beach or in the mountains, they assert themselves, adding a personal and chic touch with a coquettish, even bold attitude. Whether made of straw, felt, as a ...
Contemporary Music, a Controlled Chaos
Alain E. Andrea 2024-08-10 17:52 - Reading : 5 minute(s)
After rejecting the harmonic conventions of the past, contemporary music now manifests as a controlled chaos, integrating noise experiments and redefining the boundaries of auditory experience. This article explores three notable works that illustrate this sonic evolution. Omnipresent in the living world, "selfish genes" are fundamental agents of ...
Iran Lawmakers Approve New President's Cabinet
This Is Beirut 2024-08-21 19:51 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Iran's conservative-dominated Parliament on Wednesday approved reformist President Masoud Pezeshkian's proposed cabinet, which includes one woman and a foreign minister open to dialogue with the West. Lawmakers voted in favor of all 19 ministers picked by Pezeshkian – who was inaugurated in July after his predecessor Ebrahim Raisi died in a ...
Basketball: Sagesse Ready to Shine at Al Wahda 2024 Tournament
This Is Beirut 2024-09-12 17:09 - Reading : less than a minute
Al Wahda 2024 friendly international basketball tournament will be held in Abu Dhabi at the Mubadala Arena from September 19 to 25. The tournament will bring together eight teams, including four national league champions: Al Wahda (Emirates), Sagesse (Lebanon), Kuwait SC (Kuwait), Ittihad Alexandria (Egypt), FUS Rabat (Morocco), Al Bashaer ...
'Khiyal Sahra:' Neither With You Nor Without You
2024-08-27 13:49 - Reading : 5 minute(s)
For the first time, a play featuring only two actors—Georges Khabbaz and Adel Karam—has captivated a wide audience and sold out before performances even began. Khiyal Sahra is playing at the Casino du Liban until the end of August and returning during the festive period from December 18, 2024, to January 19, 2025. What does it offer ...
Death Cult: The Foundation of Putin’s Economic Model
2024-08-30 19:42 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Since the Russian invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, President Vladimir Putin has spearheaded a new military recruitment strategy. Faced with a shortage of recruits, the Russian government has implemented a dual approach that merges commercial and ideological tactics. How is the death cult employed to further the war within this ...
Basel Brings Eurovision to the Heart of Europe in 2025
Béatrice Moreau 2024-08-31 10:39 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
Basel, the Swiss city on the borders of France and Germany, has been selected to host the 69th Eurovision Song Contest in 2025, promising a glitzy celebration connecting people across Europe through music. The Swiss city of Basel has been chosen to host the 69th edition of the Eurovision Song Contest in 2025, following Switzerland’s victory at ...
Chelsea FC: Between Over-Recruitment and Blurred Vision
Jad Ramadan 2024-08-31 13:23 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Chelsea FC has had no trouble recruiting players over the past two years. This year, the London club has recruited countless players at a cost of over 200 million euros. As managers, coaches and players come and go, we're beginning to wonder what's really going on at Chelsea. For the new 2024/2025 season, Chelsea is making a change. After sacking ...
Paradise or Hell: The Ultimate Kiss of Life (2/2)
Alain E. Andrea 2024-09-03 20:13 - Reading : 5 minute(s)
In the shadow and light of paradise, the quest for the ultimate kiss of life leads us to a crossroads between celestial aspiration and earthly realities. Through the works of Liszt, Fauré, and Abou Mrad, this article explores, through music, the promise of eternal bliss and the transcendence of divine communion. Paradise. A word that evokes such ...
Casting at the Élysée: Who Will Take Up Residence at Matignon?
Mario Chartouni 2024-09-04 21:04 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
While French President Emmanuel Macron is still searching for the ideal candidate to fill the position of Prime Minister, new names keep emerging on the list of contenders. Bernard Cazeneuve: A “Throwback” for Macron? Born in 1963 in Senlis, Bernard Cazeneuve is a seasoned figure in French politics. A former lawyer, he entered politics in ...
Public Sector Employees: More Strikes... Again
2024-09-05 15:51 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Public sector employees have renewed their push for a salary review and announced a two-day warning strike on September 5 and 6. This Is Beirut looks back at the sporadic strikes that the public sector has been organizing since 2019. The League of Civil Employees has announced a two-day warning strike on September 5 and 6, accusing the government ...