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Italy Launches €5.4 Million Emergency Aid Projects in Lebanon

This is Beirut, 03/12 16:20 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Italy has reaffirmed its commitment to Lebanon with the launch of nine humanitarian emergency projects worth €5.4 million, aimed at addressing critical needs stemming from the ongoing humanitarian crisis. In a press release issued on Tuesday, the Embassy of Italy in Beirut explained that the initiatives, announced on 18 November, are financed ...

UNIFIL Targeted in Three Separate Incidents in South Lebanon, Italy Condemns 'Unacceptable' Attack

This is Beirut, 19/11 19:45 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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The United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) issued a statement on Tuesday saying that its “peacekeepers and facilities were targeted in three separate incidents in South Lebanon today, with four peacekeepers injured in one of the incidents.” “Four Ghanaian peacekeepers on duty sustained injuries as a rocket – ...

Pompeii Introduces Visitor Limit to Combat Mass Tourism

This is Beirut, 16/11 14:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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The world-famous Pompeii archaeological park introduced a daily limit of 20,000 visitors on Friday, becoming the latest Italian tourist hotspot to address overcrowding. The "experimental" scheme requires visitors to the UNESCO World Heritage Site to purchase named tickets, which during the summer will be divided into morning and afternoon ...

Zeina Nader’s Abstract Art Shines Once Again in Italy

Bélinda Ibrahim, 14/11 18:00 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Zeina Nader is a true force of nature. Her unwavering passion for art drives her to overcome all obstacles, even as her country is shaken by conflict. Despite uncertain security conditions, the painter continues to proudly represent Lebanese art on the international scene, exhibiting her works in Italy. A globetrotter at heart, well-established ...

Ranieri Comes Out of Retirement to Lead Hometown Club Roma

This Is Beirut, 14/11 17:05 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Claudio Ranieri took charge of his hometown team Roma on Thursday, coming out of retirement to become the Serie A club's third coach of a troubled season. Roma said that Ranieri, who won the Premier League title with Leicester City in 2016, has signed a deal until the end of the season. The 73-year-old will then "transition into a senior ...

Hidden 17th-Century Frescoes Found in Roman Villa’s Ceiling

This is Beirut, 14/11 10:30 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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A hidden treasure of 17th-century frescoes has been uncovered in Villa Farnesina, Rome. Rosy-cheeked cherubs, preserved in vivid hues of blue, red, and gold, adorn the paintings concealed for centuries above the vaulted ceiling of what was once the living room of Agostino Chigi, a prominent banker and Renaissance patron. Chigi had the villa ...

France, Italy and Portugal Target Nations League Quarters

This is Beirut, 13/11 15:25 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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France, Italy and Portugal lead the teams attempting to secure a place in the UEFA Nations League quarter-finals, while England's promotion hopes have been hit by a series of withdrawals. With European champions Spain and Germany already qualified for the last eight, six spots are still to be filled going into the final two rounds of group ...

Puccini: The Brand Behind the Opera

This is Beirut, 27/10 14:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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Giacomo Puccini, the genius of Italian opera, is the subject of a captivating exhibition at La Scala in Milan, revealing the influence of the emerging media of the 20th century, such as records and cinema, on the global dissemination of his works. Titled Puccini – Opera Meets New Media, the exhibition revisits the emergence of the "Puccini ...

Meloni in Lebanon, Calls for Support for UNIFIL

This is Beirut, 18/10 19:00 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni visited Lebanon on Friday and met with caretaker Prime Minister Najib Mikati at the Grand Serail to discuss the escalating regional crisis. In a joint press conference, Meloni expressed her country's solidarity with Lebanon and emphasized the urgent need for a ceasefire in Gaza and Lebanon. “We are all ...

Pogba's Career in Jeopardy as France Star Handed Four-year Doping Ban

This Is Beirut, 29/02 16:43 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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France star Paul Pogba has been given a four-year ban from football by Italy's anti-doping tribunal after testing positive for testosterone last August, his club Juventus said on Thursday. A spokesman for the club told AFP it had been notified of the decision against the 30-year-old World Cup winner, who had been provisionally suspended in ...

ITA Airways: 11 Weekly Flights Between Beirut and Rome as of April

This Is Beirut, 2023-12-08 15:18 - Reading : less than a minute

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In a meeting with the caretaker Minister of Public Works and Transport, Italy's Ambassador to Lebanon, Nicoletta Bombardieri, announced the decision of Italy's national airline, ITA Airways, to operate 11 flights a week from Rome to Beirut, starting next April. The Minister described this decision as a sign of renewed confidence in a vital ...

Italy Pulls Out of Chinese Belt and Road Initiative

This Is Beirut, 2023-12-06 22:14 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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After more than four years of being the sole G7 nation to join, Italy has decided to withdraw from China's extensive Belt and Road infrastructure Initiative, as confirmed by a government source on Wednesday. Italy has withdrawn from China's vast Belt and Road infrastructure initiative, more than four years after becoming the only G7 nation to sign ...

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