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UK, France, Italy, Germany Hail Arab Plan to Rebuild for Gaza

This is Beirut, 08/03 15:05 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Britain, France, Germany, and Italy on Saturday backed a proposal by Muslim-majority nations to rebuild Gaza as a "realistic path". The counter-proposal to US President Donald Trump's plan to take over Gaza and displace its residents "promises—if implemented—swift and sustainable improvement of the catastrophic ...

Dolce & Gabbana and Ferragamo Light Up Milan Fashion Week

This is Beirut, 02/03 10:00 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Dolce & Gabbana dominated Milan Fashion Week on Saturday, March 1st, with a high-energy, rave-like atmosphere, while Ferragamo leaned into a more poetic, theatrical presentation. The Sicilian duo, Dolce & Gabbana, brought their Cool Girls collection to life with an army of models dressed in oversized bombers, cargo pants, and snug beanies. With ...

Milan Fashion Week Opens Amid Struggles in Luxury Market

This is Beirut, 26/02 10:00 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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Milan Fashion Week kicked off on Tuesday, February, 2, setting the stage for six days of glitz and glamour as the fashion world turns its attention to the Autumn/Winter 2025-2026 collections. However, beneath the dazzling catwalks and the latest fashion trends, the event is underscored by a significant challenge facing the luxury sector, which is ...

Maria Tipo: The "Neapolitan Horowitz" Now Plays for Bach

Alain E. Andrea, 13/02 10:30 - Reading : 5 minute(s)

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That day, the room was bathed in a sacred silence. Maria Tipo sat at the piano for the last time. Her fragile fingers, still brimming with the passion that defined her career, brushed the keys with infinite tenderness, as if whispering a final melody in homage to the masters who guided her: Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750), Domenico Scarlatti ...

The Italian Film Festival Launches at Metropolis Cinema in Beirut

Marilyne Jallad, 25/01 18:00 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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The inaugural edition of the Italian Film Festival in Lebanon, a collaboration between the Italian Embassy in Lebanon, its Cultural Institute, and Metropolis Art Cinema, has been a success. Together, they attracted a diverse audience of Italian cinema fans, art enthusiasts, and curious cinephiles eager to explore contemporary Italian ...

Giorgio Armani's Fall-Winter 2025-26 Collection: Elegance, Comfort, and Freedom

This is Beirut, 21/01 14:00 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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With soft fabrics, jewelled hues and fluid shapes, Giorgio Armani's men's show in Milan on Monday was an ode to elegance and freedom of movement. The legendary Italian designer, now 90, presented a fall-winter 2025-26 collection comprising belted baggy trousers and layered loose jackets, knits and scarves. A seasonal palette of greys and browns ...

Milan Men’s Fashion Week Kicks Off Amid Luxury Sector Challenges

This is Beirut, 18/01 14:00 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Dolce & Gabbana, Prada, and Giorgio Armani lead a reduced schedule for men's fashion week, which kicked off on Friday, January 17, in Milan, putting a brave face on a crisis in the luxury sector. Fendi and Gucci are noticeably absent, having shown here last January, but this season, they've opted to present mixed collections during women's fashion ...

Skiers from Lebanese Universities Take on the Italian Slopes

Pierre Daccache, 17/01 18:30 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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Until January 23, the 2025 Winter Universiade organized by the International University Sports Federation (FISU) is taking place in Italy, with the Lebanese delegation participating with an ambitious and diverse team. The Lebanese athletes are mainly competing in skiing events. The races will take place across six different venues: Turin, ...

Direct Flights Between Italy and Libya Resume After Ten Years

This is Beirut, 12/01 16:10 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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Direct flights between Rome and Tripoli resumed on Sunday after a 10-year hiatus, with Italy's foreign ministry citing a "concerted effort" to strengthen ties with its former colony Libya. Italy's flag carrier ITA Airways on Sunday announced it had launched its first commercial flight between Tripoli's Mitiga airport and ...

Italian PM: Jailed Italian Reporter in Tehran Freed

This is Beirut, 08/01 12:55 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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An Italian journalist arrested in Iran and jailed for three weeks has been freed and is returning to Italy, Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni's office said on Wednesday. "The plane taking journalist Cecilia Sala home took off from Tehran a few minutes ago" following "intense work through diplomatic and intelligence channels", Meloni's office said in ...

Tripartite Collaboration to Address Social and Humanitarian Challenges in Lebanon

This is Beirut, 07/01 13:35 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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The Lebanese Armed Forces, the Military Technical Committee for Lebanon (MTC4L), and the Lebanese Association of the Knights of Malta have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to address social and humanitarian challenges across Lebanon. The MoU was signed on Tuesday, January 7, 2025, by General Joseph Aoun, Commander-in-Chief of the ...

Milan Bans All Outdoor Smoking in Italy's Toughest Prohibition

This is Beirut, 01/01 11:15 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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Smokers in Italy's financial and fashion capital of Milan risk being fined for lighting up on city streets or crowded public areas after the country's toughest ban comes into effect Wednesday. Those who defy the new prohibition in the polluted northern Italian city could be fined between 40 to 240 euros ($41 to $249), a punishment that does not ...

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