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.
British Embassy in Cairo Re-Opens After Nine-Day Hiatus
The British Embassy in Cairo re-opened on Tuesday after suspending public services nine days ago for security reasons, the embassy said in a statement.
Belarusian Friendship Society to Promote National Culture Abroad More Actively
The participants of the session discussed joint efforts of friendship societies and individual foreign countries to promote cultural values.
Brand USA Selects Ogilvy Public Relations as Agency of Record
Brand USA, the public-private partnership charged with promoting international tourism to the United States, today announced it has selected Ogilvy Public Relations as its global media relations agency of record following a competitive RFP process.
Hague Says UK Universities Deliver Overseas Influence
Universities are now a "crucial" part of the UK's "soft power" in projecting international influence, says former foreign secretary William Hague. Their recruitment of overseas students "enriches and strengthens our universities and our future economy and our influence in the world", he said.
Australians Just Showed the World Exactly How to Respond to Terrorism With #IllRideWithYou
Australians have banded together on Twitter with #IllRideWithYou, a hashtag showing their solidarity with fellow countrymen scared of being attacked on public transportation.
UN Yoga Day a Result of Indian Diplomatic Efforts, Says Sushma Swaraj
The adoption of 21 June as the International Yoga Day by the United Nations signifies the support that recent diplomatic endeavours of the government have evoked on the world stage, External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj said on Monday.
George W. Bush Paintings 2014: US President Offers Advice To Aspiring Artists
George W. Bush offered some solid advice to aspiring artists during an interview with CNN over the weekend: “Never paint your wife or mother.” The former U.S. president-cum-painter, whose paintings include self-portraits, family members and Russian President Vladimir Putin, among other world leaders, appeared on the program to discuss his new book about his father titled “41: A Portrait of My Father.” The book cover includes a portrait of George H.W. Bush painted by his son.
Russia's War on Information
Russian President Vladimir Putin has nearly completed his purge of independent news media in Russia. “This is not just a war of information,” says one keen analyst at Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty. “It is a war on information.”
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