Ryan Kurtz, who is just over a year into his role as honorary consul general for Italy in Atlanta, has been honored by the King Center for his contributions to international […]
Category: Diplomacy
India’s Ambassador Visits Atlanta to Honor Gandhi and MLK
On his way back to Washington from a visit to South Carolina, India’s newly appointed ambassador to the U.S., Navtej Sarna, paid his respects to the lives of Mohandas Gandhi […]
Fulton County Links Up With Taiwan’s Airport City
Fulton County inked a new partnership Monday with the Taiwanese city that is home to the island’s largest and best-connected international airport. County commission Chairman John Eaves signed the pact with Taoyuan in the […]
French Senator Favors EU and Decries ‘Me First’ Politicians
French Senator Olivier Cadic‘s views for a business-focused, well-managed Europe are challenged both at home and abroad. As a good European who left France for England as a young entrepreneur in […]
Former Indian Ambassador to Return to Atlanta Feb. 14
While serving as Indian ambassador to the U.S., Arun Singh predicted in Atlanta that close ties with the U.S. would continue no matter who was elected. At the time candidate Donald Trump […]
India Marks Republic Day in Atlanta
It was too cold to give his full speech, but Indian Consul General Nagesh Singh took a moment to recognize the importance of Republic Day at a Jan. 26 reception […]
Mayor Reed: Trump Order Could Strengthen Cities’ Immigrant Outreach
Mayor Kasim Reed spent parts of last weekend at the Atlanta airport, trying to help disentangle families impacted by President Donald Trump’s executive order barring travelers from seven Muslim-majority countries from entering […]
Argentine Ambassador Foresees Little Conflict With Trump Administration
Prior to his inauguration, President Donald Trump set up adversarial relationships with many countries around the world. But Argentina, where he has business dealings and some say perhaps too cosy a relationship […]
Dutch Citizens Can Renew Passports in Atlanta March 30-31
The Consulate General of the Netherlands in Miami is sending a consular officer to Atlanta to renew a limited number of Dutch passports. If interested, Dutch citizens living here must fill out […]
With Trade in Trump’s Crosshairs, Canadian Diplomat Warns Georgia Against Protectionism
A day after new President Donald J. Trump announced his intent to renegotiate NAFTA, Canada’s top diplomat in the Southeast warned the Georgia legislature not to be wooed by the […]