This is Beirut, 18:50 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Moody’s Australia France Italy Japan
Credit rating agency Moody’s has sharply downgraded its global economic growth forecasts for 2025 and 2026, revising them to 1.9% and 2.3% respectively, down from the 2.5% predicted last February. This significant drop is mainly attributed to rising tariffs on key industrial goods such as steel and aluminum—a trend that is hindering ...
This is Beirut, 06/05 13:55 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
Tennis Jannik Sinner Italy Rome Open
Jannik Sinner will delight crowds at the Rome Open this week when the world number one makes his return to tennis, but the Italian's three-month doping ban has allowed other local rising stars to move into the limelight. Sinner was on Monday joined in the top 10 of the men's world rankings by Lorenzo Musetti, who is at number nine after reaching ...
This is Beirut, 19/04 13:00 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
The Italian government announced Friday its decision to grant honorary citizenship to American author Frances Mayes, known globally for her best-selling memoir Under the Tuscan Sun. Officials cited “exceptional merit” as the reason behind the move. In an official statement, authorities confirmed that the Italian Council of Ministers had ...
Amal Chmouny, 19/04 09:00 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
United States Iran Italy Donald Trump
The United States is preparing to engage in a new round of negotiations with Iran regarding its nuclear program, adopting a more rigorous approach. The US now demands the complete elimination of uranium enrichment beyond what is necessary for electricity generation, as well as verification of Iran's missile capabilities. This complicates ...
This is Beirut, 11/04 13:40 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
Shining a spotlight on Lebanon, one of the most fragile and symbolic countries in the Middle East, to support its recovery. This is the objective of Rebuilding Lebanon, preserving its diversity, a workshop organized by the Sovereign Order of Malta and the Embassy of the Federal Republic of Germany to the Holy See and the Order of Malta scheduled ...
Bélinda Ibrahim, 18/03 18:00 - Reading : 5 minute(s)
Cinema Film Paolo Sorrentino Naples Italy Culture
After glorifying Rome in The Great Beauty, Paolo Sorrentino returns to Naples for an aesthetic and sensory journey into the heart of his birthplace. Parthenope is a declaration of love, a mythological celebration and a reflection on beauty—both a burden and a privilege. Each meticulously crafted shot turns Naples into a character in its own, ...
This is Beirut, 12/03 14:00 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Exhibition Photography Italy Beirut Culture Sursock Museum
The Sursock Museum in Beirut is currently hosting the photographic exhibition Shams (Sun), a journey through images created by the Italian photojournalist Marco Palombi. Through his shots, the viewer will be taken into the classrooms and schoolyards of Lebanese institutions that benefit from Italian Cooperation interventions. The exhibition is ...
This is Beirut, 08/03 15:05 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
United Kingdom France Germany Italy Organization of Islamic Cooperation
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 ...
This is Beirut, 02/03 10:00 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Italy Milan Fashion FashionWeek
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 ...
This is Beirut, 26/02 10:00 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
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 ...
Alain E. Andrea, 13/02 10:30 - Reading : 5 minute(s)
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 ...
Marilyne Jallad, 25/01 18:00 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Cinema Beirut Culture Art Metropolis Italy
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 ...