A curated selection of public diplomacy-relevant news from a global cross-section of English-language media outlets, including independent, corporate-owned, and state-sponsored sources. The stories featured don't necessarily represent CPD's views nor have they been verified by CPD.
Meeting of the U.S. Advisory Commission on Public Diplomacy
The U.S. Advisory Commission on Public Diplomacy will hold a meeting from 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. on Wednesday, June 25, in Room 1408 at the U.S. Department of State at 2201 C Street NW, Washington, D.C. The meeting is open to the public.
Sri Lanka Cabinet Minister leads ‘Death to America’ Demonstration
When a senior Cabinet Minister of Sri Lanka Government leads a demonstration calling for the demise of the United States in front of the American Embassy in Colombo the U.S. State Department, the foreign policy and foreign relations arm of the U.S. Government, seriously considers it an expression of the Sri Lanka government led by President Mahinda Rajapaksa.
Balkans:“Objective of Greece is to communicate the picture of calm”
Objective of Greece is to communicate in SE Europe the picture of a calm, self confident regional power that derives from its international position, its extrovert economy, history and culture. The picture of a reliable and sincere partner, helper and supporter of the developmental effort and the Euroatlantic ambitions of the States of the region.
U.S. Withdraws Fulbright Grants to Gaza
The American State Department has withdrawn all Fulbright grants to Palestinian students in Gaza hoping to pursue advanced degrees at American institutions this fall because Israel has not granted them permission to leave.
Visa procedures not made difficult - Official
The Foreign Ministry has dismissed news reports and rumors claiming the country had stopped issuing multiple-entry visas and had tightened visa restrictions. A senior official of the ministry's consular department called such reports "unfounded", adding that Chinese diplomatic missions have been issuing multiple-entry visas to foreigners who meet the requirements.
Cultural Relations between the US and Cuba - Can they be strengthened with Castro’s exit?
Fidel Castro’s resignation as president may lead to a softening in diplomatic relations and greater cultural understanding between the two countries. As the new president, his younger brother Raúl Castro “has encouraged dialogue about the Cuban system, and in particular, the economy,” reports Hanson of the Council on Foreign Relations.
Layalina: Changing Perceptions About America in the Arab World
Layalina Productions is the first, not-for-profit American producer of commercial television programming addressing U.S. image challenges in the Middle East.
Beijing well prepared for Olympic medical
Beijing has set up an emergency response command system to cope with any outbreak of infectious diseases during this summer's Olympic Games, an official said on Wednesday. Jin Dapeng, chief of the Beijing Olympics organizing committee's medical support group, told a press conference that the city's 160,000 medical workers are all being trained to handle medical emergencies -- including bio-terrorist attacks.
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