Malta's Jump Into Europe Ambassador of Malta George Saliba For thousands of years the people of Malta have lived quietly on the periphery of Europe. Now the citizens of this small island nation, which is located in middle of the Mediterranean Sea, have decided to take a decisive plunge into Europe. George Saliba, Maltaís ambassador to the United States, says his country is determined to deepen its involvement with the nations to its north... more... Former U.S. Senator Joins Crusade to End World Hunger in Three Decades George McGovern George McGovern first reflected on the problem of global hunger more than 50 years ago when he was a young American soldier in Europe. Based in Italy during the last two years of World War II, McGovern saw a devastated nation with hungry people scrounging through garbage cans in search of food. The images of those people and the anguish of that time have never left him. This experience ignited a lifelong quest to use creative public policies to feed hungry people around the world. more...

President of IDB on Mission to Fight Latin American Poverty His expansive, tastefully decorated 12th-floor corner office overlooking Washington, D.C., would make any chief executive officer proud: intricate wood carvings from Bolivia, colorful tapestries from Peru, a silver menorah from Israel and sixty framed photographs of himself posing with heads of state, ranging from Argentinaís Carlos Menem to Guyanaís Cheddi Jagan. In a way, Enrique V. I glesias is a CEO. The vast empire he presides over, the Inter-American Development Bank, has authorized capital of $101 billion and branch offices in 26 countries. The marble lobby of its New York Avenue headquarters resembles that of a luxury hotel, and the many economists on its payroll are among the best in the business. But instead of making money for stockholders, the IDBís self-stated mission is far more altruistic... more... Learning the Ropes of Education Diplomatic Personnel Seeks Schools for Themselves, Children in Area When a diplomat gets a posting in Washington, there are many questions: Where to live? Is Washington an expensive city? Is it safe? What about a car? What to do about health care? No doubt one of the most important questions is education. First is where to educate the children, but then there is the matter of continuing education for diplomats... more... Culture Section