Arranging a ceremony in Atlanta to honor Detlev Ruenger, Germany‘s new consul general for the Southeast, with a highly prestigious Grand Decoration of Honour in Silver and Sash, was the […]
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Refugee Resettlement Agency Eyeing ‘Contingency Plan’ for Trump Presidency
At least one Atlanta-based refugee resettlement agency is forming a “contingency plan” for a possible Donald Trump presidency, given the billionaire businessman’s proposals to temporarily ban Muslims from entering the U.S. and […]
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Former Canadian Prime Minister Links With Atlanta Leaders as He Promotes Activist Agenda
Joe Clark, the former prime minister of Canada in 1979-80 and later prominent cabinet minister in the 1990s brought his vision of an activist Canada to Atlanta last week, reiterating […]
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Nigeria’s Former President Honored for Human Rights in Atlanta
An Atlanta organization forged in the fires of the civil rights movement has honored former Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan in January for his contributions to human rights and freedom. The […]
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Dinner Hosts Sought for Fulbright Scholars on Friday, April 1
One hundred and thirty five Fulbright scholars will be arriving in Atlanta at the end of the month to participate in a seminar focused on the current U.S. election. The […]
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Atlanta Jump Starts St. Patrick’s Day Celebrations on the Centennial of the 1916 Easter Rising
Atlanta got a head start on St. Patrick’s Day with a parade on Saturday, March 12, that drew thousands to Peachtree Street, even if this year it had to forego […]
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World Affairs Council Seeks Young Leaders for China Fellowship
The World Affairs Council of Atlanta is seeking applications from under-40 professionals for a 10-day fellowship in China. The Dean Rusk International Law Center at the University of Georgia is […]
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Ambassador Urges Georgia Trade Mission to Philippines
Despite its growth rate exceeding 6 percent over the past five years, the Philippines may be overlooked by overseas investors, Jose L. Cuisia Jr., the Filipino ambassador to the U.S., […]
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Israeli Consulate Mourns Stabbing Death of Vanderbilt Grad Student
Israeli Consul General Judith Varnai Shorer has offered her government’s condolences to the family of American war veteran, West Point graduate and Vanderbilt University MBA student Taylor Force, who was […]
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Consul General: Brazil Taking Extreme Precautions at Olympic Sites, Fighting Zika With U.S. Help
Brazil’s northeast has been at the epicenter of an outbreak of the Zika virus which is threatening travel to Latin America at an important time for the country. The CDC […]