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By Anna Gawel
The Washington Diplomat

	A Competing State of the Union Vision In contrast to the relative optimism expressed by President Bush during his recent State of the Union address, a different State of the Union was held a few days earlier with a decidedly more cynical, though no less politically ambiguous, tone…Read More
	University of District of Columbia Increases Embassy Collaboration On Jan. 19, various embassy representatives met with officials from the University of the District of Columbia to discuss ways to improve international programs and communication with UDC students…Read More
	Cypriot Ambassador Rejects Turkish Proposal “Unfortunately it does not add anything new,” said Cypriot Ambassador Euripides L. Evriviades, referring to Turkish Foreign Minister Abdullah Gul’s recent proposal to lift port and trade restrictions on Cyprus…Read More

University Club Toasts Irish Culture On Jan. 24, Ambassador of Ireland Noel Fahey joined his Irish compatriots and others at the University Club of Washington, D.C., to celebrate the Emerald Isle…Read More

	Two Democracies Celebrate Strategic Partnership With the upcoming March visit of President Bush to India, this year’s Indian National Day celebration for the world’s largest democracy took on a special significance…Read More
	CARE Kicks Off 60th Anniversary Festivities CARE, one of the leading humanitarian organizations fighting global poverty today, began celebrating its 60th anniversary in style with French Ambassador Jean -David Levitte and his gracious wife Marie-Cecile at the French Residence on Monday, Jan. 23…Read More
	Nordic Ambassadors Practice Spa Diplomacy Nordic ambassadors and their spouses came out in full force to support the grand opening of the new Hela Spa in Georgetown…Read More