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

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

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 ...

‘JML NYC 02-23’: Exploring Humanity Through the Lens of Joseph Michael Lopez

Marie-Christine Tayah, 12/11 10:30 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

New York Paris Photography

The images of photographer JML, who recently signed his book JML NYC 02-23 at the Grand Palais in Paris during the Paris Photo exhibition, capture the timeless essence of human connections, filling empty spaces with meaning and seizing fleeting beauty. With his Leica, Joseph Michael Lopez frames moments that evoke memories and inspire the ...

Notre-Dame de Paris: Towards a Restored Eternity

This is Beirut, 10/11 11:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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More than five years after the devastating fire that ravaged Notre-Dame de Paris, the iconic cathedral will reopen its doors on December 8, 2024. This massive restoration project, which involved nearly 2,000 people, has breathed new life into the historic building, which was damaged at various levels by the flames. Destruction and Damage The ...

Notre-Dame: The Lifelong Mission of Itaru Sekiguchi

This is Beirut, 09/11 10:30 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

France Paris History Art

At the age of 10, Itaru Sekiguchi experienced a shock that would change the course of his life. "A deafening sound," he recalls. He first heard it while standing in front of the great organ of Notre-Dame Cathedral in Paris. This pivotal moment sparked an uncontrollable passion for music and the "king of instruments," a love that, forty years ...

Notre-Dame de Paris: A Jewel of French Popular Culture

Elie Valluy - Paris Correspondent, 08/11 16:25 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

Notre-Dame de Paris Cathedral Heritage Paris

In a month, on December 7 and 8, 2024, Notre-Dame Cathedral in Paris is set to reopen for visitors and worshipers, five years after it was devastated by fire. Beyond being an emblematic (religious and historical) monument of Paris, and more broadly of France, Notre-Dame de Paris has, for decades and even centuries, inspired numerous writers, ...

Sinner Avoids Rival Alcaraz in ATP Finals Groups

This is Beirut, 07/11 15:55 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

Tennis ATP Paris Carlos Alcaraz Zverev

Jannik Sinner avoided his key rival Carlos Alcaraz in the ATP Finals group draw on Thursday, as the Italian aims for his first title at the season-ending event on home soil. World number one Sinner was drawn in the Ilie Nastase Group with Daniil Medvedev, Taylor Fritz and Alex de Minaur at the tournament in Turin, which starts on ...

The ‘Musicales du Liban’: Three Concerts for Culture and Solidarity

Marie-Christine Tayah, 07/11 10:30 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

Culture Music Lebanon Paris

The Musicales du Liban is embarking on its sixth season, a testament to Lebanon’s cultural resilience in these challenging times. The first concert will take place on November 17 at 4 p.m., marking the 10th anniversary of Said Akl’s passing, with the cantata Fakhreddin II by Iyad Kanaan. This piece will be performed by ...

Demi Moore’s Paris Appearance Sparks Oscars Buzz for 'The Substance'

This is Beirut, 06/11 14:00 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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“Americans are really uptight!” exclaimed Demi Moore at the Paris premiere of The Substance, a daring horror film that critiques society's obsession with beauty and youth. “America is built on puritanism,” the actress said during a presentation at the Cinémathèque, where the film, set to release this Wednesday, November 6, tackles ...

Kamel Daoud Wins Goncourt for 'Houris' on Algeria’s War

This is Beirut, 04/11 17:05 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

Goncourt 2024 Literature Prize Paris Algeria

French-Algerian writer Kamel Daoud won France's top literary prize, the Goncourt, on Monday for a novel centered on Algeria's civil war between the government and Islamists in the 1990s. The jury needed just one round of voting to award the coveted prize to Daoud for his novel Houris, which explores what has become known as Algeria's "Black ...

'Call My Agent' Creators Venture into Cabaret with 'Ça, c'est Paris'

This is Beirut, 04/11 14:00 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

Paris Cabaret Film

The makers of France's global television hit Call My Agent are turning their focus next to the world of cabaret with Ça, c'est Paris, which promises to peek behind the curtain of the quintessentially French world of frills, sequins and high kicks. Call My Agent, which satirized the French entertainment industry, and the people whose devote ...

Alcaraz Suffers Paris Masters Shock as Race for Turin Heats Up

This is Beirut, 01/11 12:10 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

Tennis Paris Carlos Alcaraz Ugo Humbert

World number two Carlos Alcaraz admitted he "was not up to the level" of 18th-ranked Ugo Humbert of France who swept to a shock Paris Masters third round victory over the Spanish superstar on Thursday. Left-handed Humbert came through 6-1, 3-6, 7-5 to register his first win over the French Open and Wimbledon champion, having lost twice to Alcaraz ...

An Immersive Dive into the Intimate at the Musée des Arts Décoratifs in Paris

This is Beirut, 29/10 14:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

Paris Exhibition Museum

Until March 30, the Musée des Arts Décoratifs (MAD) invites us on a fascinating journey into the heart of intimacy. The exhibition, The Intimate, from the Bedroom to Social Media, designed as an “educational mission to foster better understanding across generations,” according to its curator Christine Macel, delves into the many facets of ...

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