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By Anna Gawel
The Washington Diplomat

	New Ukrainian Envoy Assesses Challenges Oleh Shamshur, who was appointed Ukraine’s new ambassador just a few weeks ago, wasted no time promoting the achievements his country has made since last year’s Orange Revolution…Read More
	Middle East Moms Offer Perspectives on Peace Two mothers from the Middle East—one Arab, one Jew—have joined forces to launch a series of speaking engagements titled “Moms for Peace” that is touring the United States this month…Read More
	Croatian Foreign Minister Touts Integration Croatia’s new foreign minister, Kolinda Grabar-Kitarovic, squeezed in a brief talk at the Library of Congress’s John W. Kluge Center during a hectic U.S. visit to promote Croatia’s continued efforts to forge closer relations with Europe and the West…Read More

	Rice Honors Hungary’s Freedom Fighters On Feb. 13, Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice led a solemn commemoration of the 50th anniversary of the Hungarian Revolution in the State Department’s ceremonial Ben Franklin Room…Read More
	Latino Ambassadors Gather for Gala It’s not too late to join the party on March 2 to benefit the highly successful Latino Student Fund at the “Calor Tropical” gala, which is being sponsored by almost all of the 27 Latino ambassadors in the United States…Read More
	Aschiana Helps Kabul’s Street Children Marie Krux, the American founder of the Aschiana support group, just returned from Kabul where she was once again inspired by the Aschiana Center’s crucial work…Read More

WPAS Courts Diplomatic Wives The Washington Performing Arts Society (WPAS) understands the importance of their friendships with foreign ambassadors and their spouses as the group celebrates 40 years of bringing cultural programs from around the world to Washington…Read More