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Lebanese Expatriates Vote in the European Elections
Lebanese Expatriates Vote in the European Elections

On Sunday, polling stations opened in Beirut for expatriates residing in Lebanon. The turnout at the French Embassy in Beirut was similar to that of the last European elections.

Jacky Terrasson, the Explorer of Jazz Piano
Jacky Terrasson, the Explorer of Jazz Piano

With his new album Moving On, Franco-American pianist Jacky Terrasson continues his musical journey, blending virtuosity, insatiable curiosity and creative freedom. A voyage into the heart of jazz improvisation. Jacky Terrasson, a Franco-American jazz pianist, is a musician who constantly pushes the boundaries. At 58, he released his eighteenth ...

War Diary: Day 246
War Diary: Day 246

From Gaza to Lebanon, This Is Beirut brings you a daily recap of the war between Hamas and Israel and its repercussions on the region. Here are the main highlights for June 8, 2024.

ALES Reveals Lebanon's Largest Sinkhole
ALES Reveals Lebanon's Largest Sinkhole

The Lebanese Association for Speleological Studies (ALES) has revealed that the Qattine Azar sinkhole, discovered in Aintoura al-Metn, is the most developed underground system in Lebanon and the Levant. ALES announced, during a press conference held on Friday at the French Cultural Mission in Beirut, that this sinkhole, with a depth of 507 ...

Cultural Diplomacy: China's Soft Power in the Land of the Cedars (2/3)
Cultural Diplomacy: China's Soft Power in the Land of the Cedars (2/3)

"The art of war is to subdue the enemy without fighting." This simplified version of the words of Chinese thinker Sun Tzu in his eleventh-century essay, The Art of War, resonates today as Beijing challenges American leadership on the global stage. Central to this strategy is a soft power extending beyond Chinese borders, particularly in the ...

LAU's Annual Graduate Fashion Show
LAU's Annual Graduate Fashion Show

Hosted by the Charles Corm Foundation, the LAU School of Architecture and Design organized its annual graduate fashion show titled 'In Sight' in collaboration with Elie Saab.

The Intelligent Recap: This Week's AI News Report
The Intelligent Recap: This Week's AI News Report

Good evening and welcome to The Intelligent Recap. It is Friday, June 7 and the 245th day of the war in Gaza. In tonight’s edition, we dive into a particularly violent week in South Lebanon, an attack on the US Embassy, a parliamentary initiative to break the presidential deadlock and the Samir Kassir Award honoring press freedom. In ...

War Diary: Day 244
War Diary: Day 244

From Gaza to Lebanon, This is Beirut brings you a daily recap of the war between Hamas and Israel and its repercussions on the region. Here are the main highlights for June 6, 2024.

'Shou Ya Ashta' Lights Up Le Monnot Theatre
'Shou Ya Ashta' Lights Up Le Monnot Theatre

"Shou Ya Ashta" by Wafa'a Halawi, Michele Fenianos and Riad Chirazi sheds light on critical social issues using humor. The play will be showing at Le Monnot Theatre until June 23.

Beit Tamanna: The Philanthropic Guesthouse
Beit Tamanna: The Philanthropic Guesthouse

Entirely designed by Lebanese architects and artists, the Beit Tamanna guest house donates all its revenues to the Tamanna NGO, which has been making dreams come true for sick children since 2005.

War Diary: Day 243
War Diary: Day 243

From Gaza to Lebanon, This is Beirut brings you a daily recap of the war between Hamas and Israel and its repercussions on the region. Here are the main highlights for June 5, 2024.