When 53-year-old Burundian refugee Obede Nzigimana resettled in Atlanta two years ago, little reminded him of his African homeland. Having spent 14 years in Tanzanian refugee camps, he was used...
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Burundi Refugees Grow New Crops, Lives in Atlanta
Our Community Farm Project helps Burundi refugees maintain their agricultural roots while learning useful skills for life in the U.S.
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German Consul to Throw First Pitch at Braves Game
Following in the footsteps of other Atlanta diplomats, German Consul General Lutz Goergens will throw out the ceremonial first pitch at the Atlanta Braves game July 1. The German-American Chamber...
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Atlanta Sister Cities Commission Releases 2010 Report
Atlanta‘s ties with 18 sister cities brought hundreds of international students, government leaders and businesspeople to the city in 2010, according to an annual report issued by the Atlanta Sister...
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Design Group Highlights Korean Architecture
An organization that hopes to catapult Atlanta into the global spotlight for modern design is showcasing Korean architecture at its annual conference. Modern Atlanta hosts the Design Is Human event...
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Buckhead and Bermuda Become Sisters
The Atlanta community of Buckhead and the Atlantic island of Bermuda have become family. A delegation from the Buckhead Coalition traveled to the British territory May 26-28 to exchange proclamations...
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High’s Director Receives France’s Highest Cultural Honor
Michael Shapiro, the director of the High Museum of Art, received France’s highest cultural honor, from François Delattre, the French ambassador, during a ceremony in Atlanta on May 27. Mr....
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More than 200 people attended the French-American Chamber of Commerce's Passport to France gala at the Piedmont Driving Club.
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French Chamber Gala Highlights Joint Ventures, Friendships
Successful joint ventures between French and U.S. firms were highlighted as evidence of the countries’ strong ties at the French-American Chamber of Commerce‘s annual gala May 20. Signed in Paris...
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Italian Community to Celebrate 150th National Day
Italy's honorary consulate general in Atlanta is to host a celebration of the nation's 150th anniversary next month. Italy became a unified republic on June 2, 1861, when states along...