Signs point to shift in tone and approach from the Trump administration, but the core tenets of the U.S.-Japan relationship will remain much the same despite the impending U.S. leadership transition in January 2021, Japanese Ambassador Shinsuke Sugiyama said in a virtual call today. Japan’s top diplomat in the U.S. was careful not to make […]
Interview: Czech Ambassador Reflects on Jazz, Diplomacy and ‘Translating America’
Hynek Kmoníček has obviously given some thought to the interplay between music and diplomacy. But rather than the classical he learned growing up in his then-communist country, the ambassador of the Czech Republic to the United States sees the clearest analogy in between the two in the “organized freedom” of jazz. Mr. Kmoníček visited Atlanta […]
International Family Law 101: What Happens to the Kids in Cross-Border Splits?
Editor’s note: This piece was written by Michael Manely and supplied as part of an annual sponsorship of Global Atlanta by The Manely Firm, which practices international family law in Georgia and all over the world. Learn more about the firm and how it engages with clients globally in the above video or by visiting […]
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. Over the last month, many European nations have seen per capita rates of infection eclipsing those of the U.S., which has been criticized globally for […]
Nine Consulates Join With City to Unveil Mural Celebrating Health Workers Amid Pandemic
Diplomats have always been tasked with knocking down walls that keep countries from collaborating, but members of Atlanta’s consular corps last month took a different tack: painting one. Nine consulates partnered with the Atlanta Mayor’s offices of international affairs and cultural affairs to unveil a “Thank You” mural by local artist Joseph McKinney, known as […]
New Czech Consul Aims to Drive Investment, Prepares for Ambassador Visit
As her first major act of outreach as honorary consul, Monika Vintrlikova has a formidable task ahead: welcoming the ambassador to the Czech Republic to Atlanta amid a pandemic the week before Thanksgiving. But the businesswoman has thrown herself into the work, hoping to grow the profile of the Czech business community and deepen the […]
Taiwan Touts Ties With Lawmakers, Mask Donations During Virtual National Day Celebration
Taiwan’s local diplomatic office is never shy when it comes to holiday celebrations, often hosting highly visible soirees that attract substantial crowds. This year, that was impossible due to the pandemic, particularly given that much fo the island’s resurgent diplomatic momentum in the world is based on its handling of the coronavirus. Taiwan has recorded […]
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 worldwide. Europe’s weekly case load increased more than 30 percent during the week of Oct. 5-11, with several countries responding with new tiered restrictions and curfews […]
German Consulate Marks 30th Reunification Anniversary Remotely
In a normal year, a momentous 30-year anniversary would call for an evening dinner, or at the very least a reception, hosted by the German Consulate General in Atlanta. But with the pandemic still afoot, Consul General Heike Fuller had to settle for a video message to mark German Reunification Day Oct. 3, the date three […]
Quebec Delegate Departs Atlanta After Three Years
The delegate representing the Canadian province of Quebec’s trade and investment interests in the Southeast U.S. is departing after three years in Atlanta. Donald Leblanc leaves behind a permanent team that continues to advance the province’s trade interests, from the aerospace and aluminum industries to tech sectors like financial technology and smart cities. “For the […]
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