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Lebanon Announces Three Return Options for Citizens Stranded in Antalya

This is Beirut, 17/06 22:15 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

Beirut Turkey Tripoli Istanbul Antalya Nakhal

In response to the situation of Lebanese citizens stranded in the Turkish city of Antalya, the Ministry of Public Works and Transport announced three return options, following instructions from Minister Fayez Rasamny. This initiative aims to ensure the safety of Lebanese nationals and facilitate their swift return home. Option 1: Via ...

Jean-Pierre Lacroix to Discuss UNIFIL Mandate in Beirut Visit

This is Beirut, 17/06 21:40 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

Beirut UNIFIL Lebanon Security Council Iran Israel

United Nations Under-Secretary-General for Peace Operations Jean-Pierre Lacroix is expected in Beirut on Wednesday for a multi-day visit focused on the renewal of the UNIFIL (United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon) mandate, two months ahead of the UN Security Council’s scheduled session. According to informed sources, the visit could pave the ...

Local and Regional Air Travel Disrupted Amid Escalation

This is Beirut, 15/06 01:50 - Reading : less than a minute

Damascus Airport Airspace Beirut Jordan

According to several Lebanese media outlets, Lebanon’s Directorate General of Civil Aviation has decided to suspend operations at Beirut’s international airport between 2:00 a.m. and 6:00 a.m. Any exception during this timeframe will require prior approval from the Lebanese aviation authorities. At Rafic Hariri International Airport, the ...

Water Crisis Hits Beirut as Summer Begins

Hala Abdallah, 11/06 15:20 - Reading : less than a minute

Lebanon Beirut water residents summer

Lebanese residents are reporting increasing water shortages as summer begins. How serious is the issue, and what’s the solution?

Sheikh Yasser Audi Assaulted in Broad Daylight in Beirut's Southern Suburbs

This is Beirut, 10/06 16:55 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

Lebanon Hezbollah Audi Assault Beirut Cleric

Sheikh Yasser Audi was physically assaulted on Tuesday in Haret Hreik, a district in the southern suburbs of Beirut known for its political sensitivity. According to a report by An-Nahar, a group of young men carried out the attack in broad daylight, shocking residents who witnessed the incident. The cleric was reportedly beaten severely in a ...

Six Days of Kieślowski’s Insightful Vision at Metropolis Cinema Beirut

Marie-Christine Tayah, 10/06 16:19 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

Kieślowski Cinema Metropolis Beirut Culture Art

The Metropolis Cinema Association and the Embassy of the Republic of Poland in Lebanon are currently hosting “Colours of Life,” a retrospective dedicated to the deeply human and emotionally rich films of one of Poland’s most revered filmmakers, Krzysztof Kieślowski. Running from June 10 to 15, 2025 at Metropolis Cinema in Mar Mikhaël, the ...

Finance Ministry Responds as Garbage Crisis Resurfaces

This is Beirut, 09/06 12:15 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

Lebanon Finance Ministry Beirut Mount Lebanon Waste garbage

As mounting piles of uncollected garbage reappear in several districts of Beirut and Mount Lebanon, the long-standing controversy over the state’s management of the waste sector has flared up once again. At the center of the debate are delayed payments to the companies responsible for waste collection, treatment, and landfill operations, delays ...

Brewing Culture: Beirut’s Coffee Shop Scene Is More Than Just Caffeine

Chelsea Al Arif, 08/06 09:00 - Reading : less than a minute

Downtown Beirut Beirut Coffee Shops Concept Store

From flower-filled interiors to fashion-forward spaces, Beirut’s new wave of coffee shops is transforming the city into a hotspot of style, flavor and cultural connection.

‘Un autre monde’: A New Exhibition by Artists of Beirut

This is Beirut, 05/06 14:00 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

Beirut Art Exhibition Culture Artists

From June 19 to 29, 2025, Un autre monde will take over Arthaus Beirut in the heart of Gemmayzeh for the sixth curated edition by Artists of Beirut. Known for spotlighting women artists from Lebanon, the platform returns with a powerful new theme: rebirth through art. The exhibition brings together emerging and established talents to reflect on ...

Beirut Defeats Sagesse in Chiyah

Hala Abdallah, 05/06 12:35 - Reading : less than a minute

Basketball Sports Beirut Sagesse Riyadi

Beirut club bounced back with a win over Sagesse to stay in the title race.

Lebanon on Bumpy Road to Public Transport Revival

This is Beirut, 04/06 11:40 - Reading : less than a minute

Lebanon Beirut Public Transportation

On Beirut's chaotic, car-choked streets, passengers ride a shiny purple bus as a means of public transport. The bus is part of a fleet rolled out by authorities to revive public transport in a country struggling to deliver basic services.

Polo Anid Tackles Divorce with Humor at Le Monnot Theater with 'Libérée Divorcée'

Marie-Christine Tayah, 04/06 10:30 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

Theater Le Monnot Beirut Culture Polo Anid Comedy

As a Franco-Lebanese comedian with a strong portfolio of theater and film work, Polo Anid returns to the Lebanese stage after past successes at Le Monnot theater. A passionate admirer of Lebanon, the actor pours his love for the country into every performance — and the audience returns it tenfold. Formerly a finance professional, he made a bold ...

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