The Commonwealth of the Bahamas is opening a full consulate general in Atlanta, marking the 22nd nation to have career diplomats stationed here. The consulate will be located at 2970...
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Out of Real Estate Bust, Asian-American Center Rises?
The real estate slump could help Asian-Americans in metro Atlanta find affordable property for a new community center. The goal is to have a 20,000-square foot center where community groups can meet and...
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Screened Netherlands Air Travelers Can Now Skip U.S. Customs
For the first time, citizens from a country outside the U.S. can participate in a program that allows pre-screened international air travelers to bypass the customs counter at some U.S....
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Atlantan Organizing Women’s Conference in Istanbul
Organizing the inaugural International Women Entrepreneurship and Leadership Summit is the most recent project of Mona Diamond to display how active women are in Turkey’s civic and business life and...
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Sweden to Fight Trade Fears, Climate Change
Sweden's ambassador to the U.S. underscored Georgia's importance to Sweden's economy and said the country would fight for free trade and a global treaty on climate change when it gets...
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As Ties Grow, Taiwan Seeks Economic Pact With Mainland China
Until last year, it took eight hours to fly from Taipei, Taiwan, to Shanghai, China's east coast commercial capital. Business travelers in Taiwan who wanted to enter the mainland by air...
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Swedish Edays Conference Ends in Tragedy, Savannah Responds
Ballroom B at the Marriott Savannah Riverfront was full but silent. The room had bustled with excitement the day before, as Swedish and American businesspeople shared ideas and exchanged contact...
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May 11 Forum on European Union and Atlanta
The Georgia Institute of Technology's European Union Center of Excellence and the Georgia Department of Economic Development will hold a public forum Monday, May 11, on the EU and its...
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Atlanta and Italy: Stronger Ties Ahead
Italy's ambassador to the United States, Giovanni Castellaneta, said he can foresee a day when his country will have a full consulate in Atlanta. Meanwhile, Italy on April 22 reopened...
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Donation Account Set Up in Savannah for Swedish Victims
Swedish-American Chamber of Commerce officials have set up a donation account at Coastal Bank for the family of Nils Eric Svensson, a Swedish visitor who was killed when a truck hit...