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Notre-Dame de Paris Cathedral: Modern Stained Glass Sparks Controversy

This is Beirut, 19/12 10:30 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

Notre-Dame Paris Artist History Art Culture

On Wednesday, December 18, the designs for six new stained glass windows for the fire-damaged Notre Dame Cathedral were unveiled for the first time. French contemporary artist Claire Tabouret has been selected to infuse the iconic 12th-century structure with a modern twist as part of its ongoing restoration, following the devastating 2019 ...

Pharrell Williams Becomes UNESCO Goodwill Ambassador for Arts and Education

This is Beirut, 18/12 10:30 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

Culture Art UNESCO Singer Goodwill Paris

Pharrell Williams, global pop and fashion icon, was appointed UNESCO Goodwill Ambassador for arts, education, and entrepreneurship during a ceremony held Tuesday at the United Nations organization’s headquarters in Paris. In an official statement, Audrey Azoulay, UNESCO's Director-General, praised Williams as a "complete artist" and a "humanist ...

ŠamaŠ: A Call for Peace Through Art and Music

Fabienne Touma, 14/12 14:00 - Reading : 5 minute(s)

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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 ...

Notre-Dame de Paris: The Organ’s Rebirth

Bélinda Ibrahim, 08/12 18:00 - Reading : 6 minute(s)

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How can one condense five years of relentless dedication, sacrifice, and hope into words? The profound emotions of this moment, the sight of a scarred yet triumphant cathedral, and the collective awe of those present transcend the limits of language. Some milestones defy articulation; they must be felt, shared, and celebrated. The rebirth of ...

Zelensky Insists on a "Just Peace" in Paris

This is Beirut, 08/12 04:55 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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President Volodymyr Zelensky on Saturday insisted at a meeting with US President-elect Donald Trump that any settlement with Russia after its invasion of Ukraine had to be "just", as fears grow in Kyiv on the position of the incoming administration. President Emmanuel Macron hosted three-way talks with Zelensky and Trump at the Elysee ...

Notre-Dame Cathedral Set to Reopen with Star-Studded Concert

This is Beirut, 02/12 14:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

Notre-Dame Paris Concert Opening

On December 7th, the Notre-Dame Cathedral in Paris will reopen its doors after more than five years of reconstruction work following the devastating fire that ravaged the building in April 2019. To celebrate this historic moment, a concert will take place on the forecourt of Notre-Dame, showcasing an interesting mix of classical and popular music ...

Marie Curie's Laboratory Designated a Historic Monument

This is Beirut, 27/11 13:20 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

Laboratory History Culture Paris

Marie Curie's laboratory, located in the Curie Pavilion at the Institut Curie in the 5th arrondissement of Paris, "will be protected as a historic monument," announced the Ministry of Culture on Tuesday. This decision follows months of debates between advocates of scientific heritage and supporters of the modernization project led by the Institut ...

America’s Heartfelt Gift to Notre-Dame

This is Beirut, 26/11 14:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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Americans have shown an outpouring of support for the restoration of Paris's Notre-Dame Cathedral, donating millions of dollars in the wake of the devastating 2019 fire that threatened to destroy the iconic structure. With contributions ranging from small gifts of $10 to major pledges of $10 million, U.S. donors have been pivotal in the rebuilding ...

'Cilama' by Hady Zaccak: A Journey Through the Forgotten Cinemas of Tripoli

Marie-Christine Tayah, 24/11 18:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

Cinema Paris Tripoli Film

The screening of Cilama, directed by Hady Zaccak in 2024, at the IMA in Paris, as part of Focus Tripoli: Tripoli, Arab Cultural Capital 2024, offered an evocative glimpse into Tripoli’s cinematic past. The documentary, both poetic and deeply reflective, serves as an album that chronicles the collective memory of cinema at the heart of this ...

Change Lebanon and CCLF Organize a Rally in Paris

This is Beirut, 23/11 10:55 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

Lebanon Paris Independence

On the occasion of Lebanon’s Independence Day, the Lebanese Community in France, under the “Change Lebanon” (CL) initiative, and in coordination with its various components, including the Comité de Coordination Libano-Français (CCLF), is organizing a rally at Place du Panthéon in Paris. The event will take place tomorrow, Sunday, November ...

Castelbajac Reinvents Notre-Dame’s Liturgical Vestments

This is Beirut, 23/11 10:30 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

Notre-Dame Paris

Bursts of red, blue, green, and yellow velvet radiate from a large golden cross affixed to a humble ecru wool gabardine: on Friday, Jean-Charles de Castelbajac revealed to AFP the new liturgical vestments for Notre-Dame de Paris. Light reflects off a door resembling a stained-glass window in a Paris apartment in the 17th arrondissement, cluttered ...

Italy and Security-Tight France Lock Up Nations League Quarter-Final Spots

This is Beirut, 15/11 10:15 - Reading : 5 minute(s)

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Italy ensured qualification for the Nations League quarter-finals with a victory over Belgium on Thursday that also guaranteed France a place in the last-eight despite a lacklustre display in a scoreless draw with Israel under tight security in Paris. Lee Carsley, whose brief reign as England coach ends on Sunday, enjoyed an emphatic victory in ...

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