Bélinda Ibrahim, 2024-12-08 18:00 - Reading : 6 minute(s)
Paris Notre-Dame de Paris France
How can one condense five years of relentless dedication, sacrifice, and hope into words? The profound emotions of this moment, the sight of a scarred yet triumphant cathedral, and the collective awe of those present transcend the limits of language. Some milestones defy articulation; they must be felt, shared, and celebrated. The rebirth of ...
This is Beirut, 2024-12-08 04:55 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
Volodymyr Zelensky Ukraine Russia Paris
President Volodymyr Zelensky on Saturday insisted at a meeting with US President-elect Donald Trump that any settlement with Russia after its invasion of Ukraine had to be "just", as fears grow in Kyiv on the position of the incoming administration. President Emmanuel Macron hosted three-way talks with Zelensky and Trump at the Elysee ...
This is Beirut, 2024-12-02 14:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Notre-Dame Paris Concert Opening
On December 7th, the Notre-Dame Cathedral in Paris will reopen its doors after more than five years of reconstruction work following the devastating fire that ravaged the building in April 2019. To celebrate this historic moment, a concert will take place on the forecourt of Notre-Dame, showcasing an interesting mix of classical and popular music ...
This is Beirut, 2024-11-27 13:20 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Laboratory History Culture Paris
Marie Curie's laboratory, located in the Curie Pavilion at the Institut Curie in the 5th arrondissement of Paris, "will be protected as a historic monument," announced the Ministry of Culture on Tuesday. This decision follows months of debates between advocates of scientific heritage and supporters of the modernization project led by the Institut ...
This is Beirut, 2024-11-26 14:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Paris France History Notre-Dame
Americans have shown an outpouring of support for the restoration of Paris's Notre-Dame Cathedral, donating millions of dollars in the wake of the devastating 2019 fire that threatened to destroy the iconic structure. With contributions ranging from small gifts of $10 to major pledges of $10 million, U.S. donors have been pivotal in the rebuilding ...
Marie-Christine Tayah, 2024-11-24 18:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
The screening of Cilama, directed by Hady Zaccak in 2024, at the IMA in Paris, as part of Focus Tripoli: Tripoli, Arab Cultural Capital 2024, offered an evocative glimpse into Tripoli’s cinematic past. The documentary, both poetic and deeply reflective, serves as an album that chronicles the collective memory of cinema at the heart of this ...
This is Beirut, 2024-11-23 10:55 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
On the occasion of Lebanon’s Independence Day, the Lebanese Community in France, under the “Change Lebanon” (CL) initiative, and in coordination with its various components, including the Comité de Coordination Libano-Français (CCLF), is organizing a rally at Place du Panthéon in Paris. The event will take place tomorrow, Sunday, November ...
This is Beirut, 2024-11-23 10:30 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Bursts of red, blue, green, and yellow velvet radiate from a large golden cross affixed to a humble ecru wool gabardine: on Friday, Jean-Charles de Castelbajac revealed to AFP the new liturgical vestments for Notre-Dame de Paris. Light reflects off a door resembling a stained-glass window in a Paris apartment in the 17th arrondissement, cluttered ...
This is Beirut, 2024-11-15 10:15 - Reading : 5 minute(s)
Israel France Paris Nations League
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 ...
Marie-Christine Tayah, 2024-11-12 10:30 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
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 ...
This is Beirut, 2024-11-10 11:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
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 ...
This is Beirut, 2024-11-09 10:30 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
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 ...