Watch the full video of the event above. For many Caribbean nations, the Southeast U.S. is home to large diaspora populations who carry the cultural banner of their home islands and […]
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Denmark Balances Climate, Commerce on Road to Global Recovery
Even a pandemic has not dampened the spirit of openness that has characterized Denmark’s approach to the global economy, its diplomat covering Georgia told Global Atlanta in an interview. As […]
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Interview: Italy Aims to Help the World Blend Sustainability and Economic Recovery
Cristiano Musillo is quick to point out that while Italy is best known for food, furniture, fashion and fast cars, the country’s most impactful products are its factory equipment, the machines that make […]
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Consul General: Pakistan Welcomes Renewed Openness, COVID-19 Plans Signaled in U.S.
Pakistan sees the U.S. returning to a level of trust in international systems, a welcome shift during an era of dramatic challenges requiring deeper global cooperation, the country’s top diplomat in Houston told Global […]
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Lockdown Lessons: Germany, France Taking New Approaches to Fight Second Wave, Consuls Say
The fact that Europe is facing a second wave of the coronavirus pandemic heading into the colder months is no surprise, but the speed of its resurgence has been uncanny. […]
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New European Consuls Stress Solidarity As COVID Cases Rise
Amid a resurgence of COVID-19 cases across Europe, three of the newest European consuls general in the South stressed the importance of solidarity and economic cooperation both on the continent and […]
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Asian Diplomats: Contact-Tracing Apps, Tech Solutions Play Key Role in COVID-19 Fight
When Indonesian Consul General Nana Yuliana went home in April during the pandemic, she found a changed country. Indonesia had yet to reach its peak. It’s still seeing coronavirus case […]
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Keeping It Personal: How Diplomats From Argentina, Costa Rica and Canada Have Weathered the Pandemic
The pandemic has thrown many industries into disarray, but in diplomacy, the uncertainty and stress it has engendered has made it all the more important to keep people at the […]
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Consulates and COVID-19: How Japan, Bahamas and the United Kingdom Are Coping, Learning
The work of diplomats is personal by nature, but some leaders of foreign outposts in Atlanta are finding during the pandemic era that this need not mean “physical.” In the […]
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Interview: How Atlanta’s Mexican Consulate Works to Promote Trade, Tourism and Cultural Ties
Editor’s note for newsletter subscribers: This article was written based on a conversation that occurred in February 2020; the content is current as of that date — before the coronavirus […]