Delta Air Lines Inc.’s new nonstop flight from Atlanta to Tel Aviv took off Sunday and arrived Monday morning 14 minutes early at 9:01 a.m. without incident. What awaited on […]
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Posted inSouth Africa
South African Envoy: Power Crisis Heightens Focus on Clean Energy Plan
During a short visit to Atlanta last week, South Africa’s ambassador to the United States said an electricity crisis gripping the country is all the more reason to embrace an […]
Posted inJapan
Carter’s Role in 50 Years of Georgia-Japan Friendship Underscored
A celebration of Japanese Emperor Naruhito’s birthday at the Buckhead Club Wednesday briefly took a poignant turn as dignitaries reflected on the role of former President Jimmy Carter in fostering […]
Posted inIndia
Consulate Recaps India’s Achievements, Points to Deeper Political, Investment Ties With Southeast U.S.
In what may have been her final Republic Day address in Atlanta, Indian Consul General Swati Kulkarni on Jan. 27 outlined her country’s latest achievements and the growing evidence of […]
Posted inJapan
Japanese Consulate Commended at Capitol on 49th Anniversary in Atlanta
The Consulate General of Japan in Atlanta was commended by lawmakers in both houses of Georgia’s legislature Feb. 1 as it celebrated its 49th anniversary of its establishment in the […]
Posted inSwitzerland
Kemp at Davos: Biden’s EV Policy Picks ‘Winners and Losers,’ Hurts Georgia Investors
After touting policies he says helped win re-election in Georgia, Gov. Brian Kemp told an audience on one of the world’s biggest stages that federal inaction and intrusions continue to pose […]
Posted inSwitzerland
Gov. Kemp to Speak at World Economic Forum in Switzerland, Visit Investors in Germany
Freshly sworn in Thursday for a second term in Georgia, Gov. Brian Kemp is headed abroad next week to tout the state’s economic record in rarefied air at the World […]
Posted inChina
China’s Unlikely Cameo in the Georgia Governor’s Race
With abortion, inflation and health care looming large in the Georgia gubernatorial race, there wouldn’t seem to be room for another wedge issue from the realm of international affairs. But […]
Posted inBrazil
Atlanta’s Brazilians Overwhelmingly Backed Bolsonaro in Tight Presidential Race
Every vote truly counted in the recent Brazilian election, in which the leftist former president known as Lula narrowly edged out controversial conservative Jair Bolsonaro, the first incumbent leader to […]
Posted inSouth Korea
Sen. Ossoff Reflects on India and Korea Trips, Georgia’s Goals for Global Clean-Energy Leadership
With Georgia’s leadership in America’s energy transition increasingly reliant on international partnerships, U.S. Sen. Jon Ossoff has been racking up the air miles in an effort to ensure they stay […]