CROSS-BORDER DIPLOMACY | European Union’s parliament supports new resolution for foundation cross-border initiatives
07-07-2023
BRUSSELS |  Will European foundations ever be able to work across national borders? At this moment this is not possible. But a new resolution for European foundation statute is presently running
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GERMANY-ISRAEL CULTURAL DIPLOMACY | Frankfurt’s German-Israeli Friendship Day affirms support for Israel
25-06-2023
According to a 2013 BBC World Service Poll, only 8% of Germans view Israel's influence positively, with 67% expressing a negative view, a more unfavorable rating than both Russia and
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CONFERENCE ON DIPLOMACY | Think tanks and thought leaders push for smart power road map at foreign policy conference, June...
21-06-2023
WASHINGTON, D.C.: How many people does it take to replace a light bulb? Probably as many people as it will take to find innovative value in smart power. That means a
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BLUEPRINTS FOR DIPLOMACY | New Statesman columnist argues for new cultural relations in Britain
20-06-2023
A New Statesman article, entitled "Why Britain can't afford to fall behind in the race for soft power," maintains that the west must not stint in giving financial support for
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ON DIPLOMACY | United Nations members agree on code to fight violence against women, girls
20-03-2023
NEW YORK CITY |  The United Nations has issued a declaration to fight violence against women and girls.  The AFP reports that UN members states conducted two weeks of tense
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FILM-FLAM DIPLOMACY | Will you accept a post of culture minister in Siberia if you were GĂ©rard Depardieu?
10-01-2023
The Siberian region is notorious for its Stalin-era gulag prison camps. It is also the same area where one of the members of the punk band Pussy Riot is presently
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ON DIPLOMACY | Skoll Foundation awards Independent Diplomat for social entrepreneurship
02-01-2023
The Skoll Foundation's annual awards provide unrestricted funding to extend the reach of organizations that have achieved significant impact in tackling the world's most pressing problems through social entrepreneurship
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