Marilyne Jallad, 10:30 - Reading : 6 minute(s)
Hezbollah Israel USA Lebanon Beirut
As summer gets underway, a new conflict, this time between Israel and Iran, has once again cast a shadow over Lebanon. “Our summers are always ruined,” says Karl bitterly. In his forties, he launches into a familiar lament, recalling the many local and regional summers marred by war that inevitably spill over into Lebanon and wear down the ...
This is Beirut, 20/06 23:10 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Joseph Aoun Beirut Lebanon Beirut Pulse of Life
President Joseph Aoun emphasized Beirut’s enduring vitality during the “Beirut, Pulse of Life” event held at Martyrs’ Square, celebrating the rehabilitation of Martyrs’ Square and the newly illuminated Nejmeh Square. In his speech, Aoun addressed concerns about launching such initiatives amid ongoing national challenges, saying the ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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.
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 ...
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.