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Public Diplomacy News: Eurasia
SEP 2, 2010
Dancers cover up for diplomacy’s sake
The Montreal Gazette
Cheerleaders donned black leggings and white T-shirts for a world championship basketball match between Iran and the United States in Istanbul on Wednesday to respect cultural sensitivities...Patrick Baumann, secretary-general of the International Basketball Federation (FIBA), said "special arrangements" had been made with the dancers' dress on Wednesday.  Read more...



AUG 31, 2010
British ballet dedicated to people of Tibet is pulled from China expo
guardian.co.uk
A British composer says he is "deeply disappointed and dismayed" by the British Council's decision to cancel a performance of his ballet in China because it was dedicated to the people of Tibet. Pete Wyer's The Far Shore was created for the Shanghai Expo and was to be premiered next week as the highlight of the event's "UK National Day".  Read more...



AUG 31, 2010
China, Greece ink agreement on cultural exchange
Global Times
Greek and Chinese authors and publishing housesTuesday signed a cultural exchange agreement to promote book publications in both languages.  Read more...

Tags: chinacultural diplomacygreeceliterature
Categories : Cultural Diplomacy   Asia Pacific   Europe  


AUG 31, 2010
Iranian Media Says French First Lady Deserves Death
Voice of America
An Iranian newspaper said on Tuesday that France's first lady Carla Bruni deserves to die after she condemned Iran's decision to stone a woman to death for adultery.   Read more...

Tags: public opinioniranfrancecarla bruni
Categories : Public Opinion   Middle East   Europe  


AUG 30, 2010
Gap-year students learn to give ‘face’ in chase for the China dream
Telegraph
Not so long ago students and graduates who hadn't found a job would spend their summer holidays searching for their souls in some far-flung corner of the globe, but it seems in cut-back Britain that is a luxury many feel they can no longer afford.  Read more...



AUG 30, 2010
European Parliament: The Video Game
The Wall Street Journal
The game will take players through the hallways of European Parliament offices in Brussels, Strasbourg and Luxembourg. As is the tradition in such pastimes, players can use their avatars to do everything from choosing flowers and furniture to debating the effects of climate change.  Read more...

Tags: new technologyeueuropevideo gamessecond life
Categories : Government PD   New Technology   Europe  


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