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News
By Anna Gawel
The Washington Diplomat
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Georgian President Makes His NATO Case
Georgian President Mikheil Saakashvili made a forceful argument for why his former “failed state” belongs in the club of NATO countries during a packed discussion hosted by the Atlantic Council of the United States at the Willard InterContinental Washington hotel on March 19...Read More
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It All Boils Down to Water
Water—no human can live without it, yet more than 1 billion people around the world live without access to safe drinking water and 2.6 billion lack access to basic sanitation—a fact that the annual World Water Day on March 22 tries to highlight in an effort to raise awareness of this silent but deadly issue...Read More
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Reconstructing Berlin’s Palace
For years, it’s been a hole in the heart of Berlin and sore spot for many Germans, but a major international restoration effort is finally making headway in the campaign to rebuild the Berliner Schloss, or Berlin City Palace...Read More
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Lifestyle
By Gail Scott
The Washington Diplomat
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Brits Honor Nonprofits Rebuilding Afghanistan
British Ambassador Sir Nigel Sheinwald and his wife Julia Dunne opened their doors to supporters of the Aschiana Foundation and the Turquoise Mountain Foundation, two nonprofit organizations working to rebuild Afghanistan through education...Read More
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Taking the Cake at 70
Foreign film fans were thrilled that Hungary’s Oscar-winning director István Szabó came to Washington for a retrospective of his very introspective work. His visit from Feb. 28 to March 3 was the crowning event of the National Gallery of Art film series in honor of his 70th birthday...Read More
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A Finn’s ‘Hues of Europe’
Once again, the Finns have an art exhibit that’s not to be missed. The show is meant to be an intriguing look at Europe “behind the headlines” that forces viewers to ask, “What is Europe?” and “Who are Europeans?”...Read More
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Mosaic Showcases Azza Fahmy’s Jewelry
The Mosaic Foundation, which was created by the wives of Washington’s Arab ambassadors to showcase the mosaic of Arab cultures, not only focuses its attention on the arts, but also on furthering education in and about the Arab world...Read More
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Attention all Dutch-Americans!
If there is some Dutch lineage in your family or you just appreciate the Netherlands, you might want to celebrate Dutch-American heritage and friendship at this year’s Netherland-America Foundation’s (NAF) Gala on Fri., April 25...Read More
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Monaco’s Loss
It is with great sadness that we must report another untimely death within the ranks of Washington’s foreign diplomats. On March 10, Aurelien Seydoux de Clausonne, second secretary at the Embassy of the Principality of Monaco, died during a visit to Monaco...Read More
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