Achieving that face-to-face meeting, and moving past the barbs and threats traded on social media, was by no means a given, Colombia’s ambassador told Global Atlanta.
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SCAD Founder and President Knighted by France — Again
The French Ministry of Culture has knighted Savannah College of Art and Design founder and President Paula Wallace for efforts to foster cultural exchange and “artistic distinction” in France and abroad.
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Mexican Ambassador Set to Headline Atlanta Business Breakfast March 10
The visit by the Ambassador Esteban Moctezuma Barragán, the country’s top diplomat in the U.S., comes as three separate trips to Mexico are being planned by Georgia-based organizations in May and July.
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Event Recap: Consular Conversations OTP – United Kingdom
Despite a testy week in transatlantic relations, attendees at Global Atlanta’s late-January Consular Conversation with British Consul General Rachel Galloway came away with an up-close view of how the vaunted “Special Relationship,” when calibrated correctly, can lead to shared prosperity on both sides of the pond.
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Football, Fintech and a Trillion in Trade: British Consul General on Why It’s Vital to Safeguard the ‘Special Relationship’
When British Consul General Rachel Galloway was first posted in Washington, her origins in Manchester were of little interest to the average American.
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Ireland Picks Minister of Sport to Visit Georgia for St. Patrick’s Day
Amid Georgia’s ongoing preparations for the FIFA World Cup, Ireland has announced that its minister of sport will visit Atlanta and Savannah for St. Patrick’s Day.
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New Swiss Consul General Begins Official Duties in Atlanta
A new Swiss consul general covering the Southeast U.S. has touched down in Atlanta, taking up the posting as trade tensions dial down and engagement with the region has ramped […]
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Belgian Quality in the Southeast: Syensqo Drives Innovations in Health, Mobility and Beyond
Editor’s note: This article was originally published as part of the Consulate General of Belgium’s “Belgian Quality in the Southeast” campaign. See a repository of all interviews and follow the consulate […]
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Ambassador: Southeast Vital for Switzerland’s Efforts to Deepen U.S. Trade and Investment Ties
Ralf Heckner, Switzerland’s ambassador to the United States, visited Atlanta on Dec. 1 for a lecture at the Atlanta Council on International Relations, continuing in a long line of Swiss diplomats who have invested time laying out the country’s priorities in the city.
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Weekly Briefing — Icy Relations: Georgia’s Ties at the Top of the World
Jan. 24, 2026 | v34i02 | Subscribe This issue of the Global Atlanta Weekly Briefing is sponsored by Atlanta International School. Georgia & the Nordic Neighborhood Checking in for a […]