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Paris Conference to Support Lebanon: Mikati Advocates for Ceasefire, Resolution 1701, and 8,000 LAF Troops to Ensure Stability

This is Beirut, 24/10 12:45 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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World powers are meeting in Paris on Thursday with the aim of raising at least 500 million euros in urgent humanitarian aid for Lebanon while advocating for a ceasefire. During the conference, Caretaker Prime Minister Najib Mikati began his speech by thanking French President Emmanuel Macron for organizing the event and for the various ...

EU and US to Paris to Support Lebanon

This is Beirut, 24/10 11:40 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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The High Representative of the EU for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Josep Borrell stated on Wednesday that “the military confrontation between Hezbollah and Israel is the cause of an unacceptable number of civilian casualties and unbearable level of destruction across the country, making the situation of Lebanon – a country already ...

Thirty-Two Lebanese Institutions at SIAL

This is Beirut, 20/10 14:10 - Reading : less than a minute

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The 60th edition of SIAL (International Food Exhibition) opened in Paris on Saturday and will run until October 23. Despite Lebanon's challenging circumstances, 32 Lebanese agro-industrial institutions are participating, with 18 represented at the Lebanese pavilion. The caretaker Minister of Industry, Georges Bouchikian, inaugurated the pavilion ...

With “Pop Forever,” Pop Art Shines in Paris

Béatrice Moreau, 19/10 18:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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From October 17, 2024, to February 24, 2025, the Louis Vuitton Foundation in Paris becomes the epicenter of Pop Art with its exhibition Pop Forever, Tom Wesselmann &… This ambitious retrospective offers visitors a complete immersion in one of the most influential art movements of the 20th century, whose impact continues to resonate in ...

El Fan: 'The Art of Kinetic Photography Over Time' in Paris

15/10 18:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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The exhibition The Art of Kinetic Photography Over Time, initiated and organized by Fabienne Touma, founder and president of El Fan, explores the boundary between photography and cinema through two main themes: body blur and the dance of the elements. It reflects the transition from the static image to the moving image, unveiling new artistic ...

The Lebanese Film Festival in France Opens with a Cry from the Heart for Lebanon

14/10 10:30 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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During the opening night at the IMA, Jack Lang, the president of the institute, emotionally declared: "Faced with an unacceptable situation, regardless of the reasons, I will not make a political speech. But how can one harm this country that is so dear to me? I was fortunate to know Lebanon early in my life. It has marked my youth and my ...

French Museums Enter Prisons: ‘The Mona Lisa’ at Fleury-Mérogis

This is Beirut, 07/10 18:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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In the classroom of the school center at Fleury-Mérogis prison, Barbara Beautier, head of the “Micro-Folies” digital museums in Île-de-France, projects The Mona Lisa on a giant screen in front of four inmates. “What strikes you about this painting?” asks the young woman, zooming in on Leonardo da Vinci’s masterpiece. “Her ...

‘Zombies’: From Haitian Voodoo to Hollywood Distortion

This is Beirut, 07/10 10:30 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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Forget The Walking Dead, Thriller, and Night of the Living Dead. Zombies reveal their true nature at the Quai Branly in an exhibition that explores their Haitian roots and their links to slavery, far removed from Hollywood imagery. Recreating a place of worship and a cemetery, blending modern iconography, photos, and objects, “Zombies. Is Death ...

French Museums Enter Prisons: ‘ The Mona Lisa’ at Fleury-Mérogis

This is Beirut, 07/10 06:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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Time Travel: The First ‘Bikini’

Chelsea Al Arif, 05/07 14:29 - Reading : less than a minute

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Travel back in time to 1946. What happened in Paris on July 5, 1946? Join us weekly on Time Travel as we explore historical events under a different theme every month. This July, we’re exploring women’s history!

Eiffel Tower Attack: Suspect to Face Terrorism Charges

This Is Beirut, 2023-12-06 15:59 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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A French-Iranian national, Armand Rajabpour-Miyandoab, suspected of fatally stabbing a tourist near the Eiffel Tower, is facing terrorism charges. The incident has prompted an anti-terrorism investigation by French prosecutors, reflecting broader fears in the lead-up to the Paris Olympic Games. A man suspected of stabbing a tourist to death near ...

Paris Metro in Concerning Decline ahead of Olympics

This Is Beirut, 2023-12-05 21:28 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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The metro and suburban train system in Paris are experiencing a concerning new decline, as reported by the transport authority of the French capital region on Tuesday. This comes with only eight months remaining before the city hosts the Olympic Games. Paris' metro and suburban train system are suffering "a worrying new deterioration," the French ...

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