Atlanta and Taipei, the capital of Taiwan, have been Sister Cities for 40 years and have enjoyed both cultural and business ties. But this weekend that relationship is expanding into heart-to-heart diplomacy, going beyond just soft or economic power, with the arrival of the master glove puppeteer Chen His-huang at the Center for Puppetry Arts. […]
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South Korean Consul General Kim Drafted by the Braves
South Korea’s consul general, Young-yun Kim, didn’t grow up playing baseball in his hometown of Busan, but he was ready on Thursday to throw the opening pitch for the Pittsburg Pirates–Atlanta Braves game at Sun Trust Park. And he didn’t seem to mind when Julio Teheran was called in to substitute for him, especially when […]
The Harlem Globetrotters Spread Joy at Home in Georgia and Around the World
There’s something irresistible about the Harlem Globetrotters. Denis Sullivan felt it as a 12-year-old growing up in Cork, Ireland, when he and 800 others from the town watched the team’s ball handling acrobatics and unique brand of basketball. Today he’s in charge of the team’s world tours and is proud to note that the visit […]
Former KGB Spy Tells Kiwanians Soviet Ideology May Be Dead, But Russian Nationalism Is Alive and Well
Jack Barsky, the former Soviet spy who now lives in the state of Georgia, said at a Kiwanis Club of Atlanta luncheon May 28 honoring the city’s Consular Corps that he could have saved the U.S. government the $30 million spent on the Mueller report to determine whether or not the Russian government colluded with […]
CARE’s Michelle Nunn: Trade Polarization Threatens Progress on Tackling Global Issues
Rising trade tensions are threatening to undermine collaboration needed to tackle big problems like poverty on a global scale, CARE CEO Michelle Nunn said at the World Trade Day conference in Atlanta May 3. “In many ways we are seeing threats of an inward-looking and nationalistic sensibility, an insularity that threatens some of our capacity […]
Young Leaders Free China Training Trip Seeks Applicants From Tax, Finance Fields
Backed by the Confucius Institute at Georgia State University, the World Affairs Council of Atlanta is once again facilitating a free trip for young professionals to experience business in China. This time, the council is seeking applicants from the tax and finance fields for a two-week, three-city training program July 15-26 exploring the use of […]
Nations Cup Soccer Fundraiser Returns for Fourth Year
Soccer in the Streets is once again using national rivalries over futbol to spur local fundraising, bringing back its Nations Cup tournament for the fourth straight year this weekend. Eight local teams of seven are to rally around the country of their choice (whether they hail from there or not) and compete under that banner […]
Solidarity Selfies: Send in Photos to Show Atlanta Support for Notre Dame Cathedral
Global Atlanta is asking local friends of France to send in selfies at Notre Dame or their best photos of the famed cathedral to show our community’s solidarity with the French people at this time of collective cultural shock and loss. Atlanta and France have a long history of being connected through art, architecture, faith […]
Millennium Gate’s French Flag Hung in Solidarity With Notre Dame Cathedral
When the first fire alarm at Notre Dame Cathedral went off at 6:20 p.m., April 15, Paris time, French Consul General Louis de Corail was huddled with France’s eight honorary consuls in a meeting shortly after noon at the Atlanta consulate in Buckhead. The honorary consuls represented cities throughout the Southeast and were in Atlanta […]
Commentary: Georgians Contributing to African Democracy, One Book at a Time
Editor’s note: This commentary piece was written by Books for Africa Executive Director Patrick Plonski and board member Atare Agbamu, a Nigeria native Despite its flaws, the recently concluded Nigerian presidential election was an important milestone for Africa’s most populous country. Running on a campaign of anti-corruption against an opponent who was tarnished by it, […]
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