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Najib
Apr 15, 2023 05:12
Scream 6 got banned in Lebanon and the Middle East due to one scene that included LGBTQ+ characters, and it looks like Barbie is set to be banned as well as it includes gay characters. The Barbie ban wasn't confirmed but I wouldn't be surprised if it joins the long list of banned movies in Lebanon. After all, Lebanese authorities do know how to set their priorities straight and keep reminding us that they live…
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Najib
Apr 14, 2023 09:15
The 2023 municipal elections were supposed to take place next month but will most likely be postponed, even though Interior Minister Bassam Mawlawi had confirmed his preparedness to hold the elections. The lack of funding, logistical issues and ongoing strikes by the majority of Lebanon’s public workers and teachers are the reasons being raised by those in power to delay the elections, but none of them are convincing. In fact, the funding required barely equals…
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Najib
Apr 14, 2023 08:32
Darmmess, founded by Lebanese Rose Bechara, was awarded the gold medal "Best Olive Oil 2023" at the NYIOOC International Olive Oil Quality Competition, which is considered the largest and most prestigious olive oil quality contest. Darmmess has already been awarded in 2020 the Gold Medal Award at IOOC at Palmi, Italy. Another Lebanese olive oil that won a Gold Award at the 2020 NYIOOC World Olive Oil Competition is Genco for its Orchards of Laila…
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Najib
Apr 02, 2023 04:40
A protest in solidarity with Jean Kassir and Megaphone is planned tomorrow on Monday April 3rd at 11am in front of the Justice Palace. Kassir was summoned for interrogation by two members of the State Security apparatus while he was driving and was requested to show up at the Central Investigation Directorate of the General Directorate of State Security. This sets a dangerous precedence as the authorities must notify you at your home or work…
Architecture
2 years ago
The former intersection of Armenian & Pasteur streets will be transformed soon into a public space project named Mar Mikhael Piazza. Beirut Urban Lab, an AUB-based interdisciplinary research center is behind the project which was ...
Art
2 years ago
Souraya Zakharia, a famous Lebanese doll maker from the 60s was featured in MEA’s Cedar Wings Magazine February 1994. Zakharia was a UN arts and crafts consultant and “had collaborated with several countries on traditional ...
Food
2 years ago
Who doesn’t love Saj Manakish or simply Saj Bread? Unfortunately they’re best enjoyed when right out of the Saj and it’s hard to find that that often, especially when you’re abroad. Buying the big old ...
Art
2 years ago
L’Orient-Le Jour CEO and Baalbeck Festival President Nayla de Freige was awarded yesterday during a ceremony in Paris the “Grand Prix Du Rayonnement Français – Prix du rayonnement francophone” in the presence of France’s First ...
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