Jonatan Vseviov, Estonia‘s ambassador to the United States, can present his country’s evolution from the downtrodden annex of the Soviet Union into the embodiment of Western ideals much like a fairy tale. During his visit to Atlanta last week, he spoke of Estonia’s “prison” past under the Soviets for 48 years until its independence in […]
Dutch Nationals Can Renew Passports at Atlanta Consulate in April
When the Netherlands announced a new consulate in Atlanta, conspicuously absent was the visa function present at many government outposts. Instead, the Atlanta office would focus on economic affairs. Yet the presence of the consulate is already providing Dutch citizens living in Atlanta and beyond to get their diplomatic documents in order. The local consulate, […]
Commentary: Mexico Finds New Avenue for Responsible Diplomacy With Like-Minded Countries
Editor’s note: This commentary was published first in Spanish in “Reforma” newspaper and was made available to Global Atlanta in English by the Consulate General of Mexico in Atlanta. It was written by Julián Ventura Valero, deputy secretary of foreign affairs, who can be followed on Twitter at @JulianVenturaV. Mexico is convinced of the irreplaceable value of […]
Georgia Lawmakers Show Bipartisan Love for the United Kingdom
A pair of resolutions passed in recent weeks in both houses of Georgia’s legislature shows bipartisan alignment on at least one issue: that a “special relationship” with the United Kingdom holds multifaceted benefits for the state. The terminology echoes that used by national leaders aiming to affirm the alignment of values between the U.S. and […]
National Black MBA Association Delegation Set to Visit West Africa
Months of preparations are about to bear fruit for the National Black MBA Association‘s week-long journey to Liberia and Ghana as 15 of its members including Jesse Tyson, the NBMBAA’s president, ready to leave Saturday, Feb. 16. Mr. Tyson has made connecting with Africa a top priority of the association which moved its headquarters from […]
Serbian Prime Minister Sees NCR Investment Key to Country’s Connected Future
Atlanta hosted its share of VIP guests during Super Bowl week. One who returned home well before opening kickoff was the prime minister of Serbia. Ana Brnabic‘s primary athletic allegiance is to Serbian tennis star Novak Djokovic, recent winner of the Australian Open, and she has little interest in American football. Ms. Brnabic, her nation’s […]
Indonesia’s Ambassador Visits Atlanta to Promote New Restaurant Offering Fine Dining
As a university student, Budi Bowoleksono, Indonesia‘s ambassador to the U.S., worked two jobs — one before classes and then another after classes. When he arrived home at 1 a.m. there either was no food or it was cold. Out of necessity he got creative he told Global Atlanta at the Win Indonesian Grill and […]
Atlanta’s American Jewish Committee Hosts Future of Africa Panel
When Benjamin Netanyahu, Israel‘s prime minister, visited Kenya in East Africa in 2016 for a ceremony honoring the 40th anniversary of the hostage rescue mission carried out by Israeli commandos at Entebbe Airport in Uganda on July 4, 1976, he exclaimed “Israel is coming back to Africa; Africa is coming back to Israel.” Mr. Netanyahu’s […]
India’s Ambassador to the U.S. Upbeat About Mutual Ties But Sees Room for Improvement
India’s ambassador to the United States, Amb. Harsh Vardhan Shringla told an Atlanta Council on International Relations luncheon downtown Jan. 30 that the relations between the two countries are increasingly positive with potential to become even more so. Although he added that depending on the viewer, the relationship could be seen as a glass “either […]
India’s Ambassador Chooses Atlanta for First Out of D.C. Visit
In unusual freezing temperatures the morning of Jan. 30, Harsh Vardhand Shringla, India’s recently arrived ambassador to the United States, began his two-day visit of Atlanta at the Martin Luther King Jr. National Historical Park by laying a wreath at the feet of the statue of Mohandas (Mahatma) Gandhi, 71 years to the day that […]
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