News
By Anna Gawel
The Washington Diplomat

	‘African Solutions to African Problems’ A sweeping series of events tackled an entire continent of issues as members of the African diplomatic corps examined their homeland’s potential, its problems and prescriptions for the future…Read More
	AGOA Forum Celebrates U.S.-African Trade On the heels of Africa Week was another major event marking a milestone in U.S.-African relations: the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) Forum, which was passed in 2000 and aims to spur economic development in Africa through expanded trade and business integration…Read More
	A Night of Pacific Heritage Showcasing the culture and traditions of the Pacific for more than a decade, the annual Pacific Night has become a widely anticipated event on the D.C. diplomatic calendar—and this year’s jam-packed celebration at the National Geographic headquarters downtown was no exception…Read More
	InterFaith Conference Honor Religious Bridge Builders The newly appointed ambassador of the Holy See, Archbishop Pietro Sambi, was joined by mind-body medicine expert Deepak Chopra for the 2nd Annual InterFaith Conference Bridge Builder Awards…Read More

	Buona Sera on Diplomatic Social Season With the over-the-top 48th Opera Ball hosted by the Italian ambassador on June 9, the nonstop diplomatic social season has officially come to an end…Read More
	Too Many Farewells Saying “hello” and “goodbye” is an inherent part of diplomatic life, but this summer, more than the usual number of popular ambassadors are leaving, changing the diplomatic landscape for the fall…Read More
	Before Leaving, One Last Dance The Washington Ballet attracted the savvy Dutch Ambassador Boudewijn Johannes van Eenennaam and his stunning wife Jellie to be their diplomatic hosts at the Andrew Mellon Auditorium’s psychedelic, tie-dyed, sold-out Beatles Ball on June 1…Read More
	Diplomatic Waterfront The Swedes are taking over the Georgetown waterfront with their new embassy, dubbed the House of Sweden…Read More
	Calendar Note: Fête de la Musique Once again, La Maison Française, part of the big French Embassy on Reservoir Road, NW, will be hosting the Fête de la Musique on June 24 from 4 p.m. to midnight in celebration of the summer solstice…Read More