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.
Shanghai World Expo to start trial operation
Shanghai World Expo to start trial operation An orbicular display is seen in the Taiwan pavilion in Shanghai, east China, March 31, 2010. The Shanghai World Expo will start trial operation on April 20 with the participation of about 70 percent of the pavilions, the organizer said on March 31 Tuesday.
Australia recruits over 200 bilingual staff at Australian Pavilion during Shanghai Expo
Shanghai World Expo 2010 Commissioner General for Australia, Lyndall Sachs said in Melbourne on Wednesday, over 200 bilingual staff will represent Australia at the Australian Pavilion during the World Expo.
Pitch perfect: Final touches added to site
With only 30 days left, Shanghai is busy ironing out kinks and making sure it is ready for the most extravagant Expo in 151 years. The city is adding final touches to infrastructure and beautification projects and trying to ensure all Expo pavilions open on time.
Expo song released for 30-day countdown
"Beijing Welcomes You" was a popular hit song during and after the Beijing Olympics. So, perhaps the song "Right Here Waiting for You 2010" will become a hit from the Shanghai World Expo? The song was created to promote the expo and was released at the 30-day countdown event.
Shanghai World Expo 2010 an Opportunity for Nepal
As Shanghai Expo 2010 is a global stage on which countries from all over the world scramble to display best of their latest achievement, Nepal also finds it an opportunity to show developments achieved so far.
Serbia’s step towards redemption
Last night Serbia's parliament, with a narrow majority, passed a resolution on Srebrenica. Obviously, this was a long and difficult struggle to achieve, and has lasted 15 years. The text reads: "The parliament of Serbia strongly condemns the crime committed against the Bosnian Muslim population of Srebrenica in July 1995."
Strategic PR plan can help Iran make friends
Iran finds itself with few friends and, provided that its nuclear intentions are indeed peaceful, it needs a new public-relations effort. It’s not an impossible task, but it requires restraining President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad and his diatribes, and seeing Tehran get serious about proving its peaceful intentions.
Indonesia’s place in the global jungle
Indonesia now wants to raise its diplomatic game, acting the part of a regional power with a global impact. One sign of this is a desire to be ranked among the BRIC economic club of Brazil, Russia, India and China. Another is to send peacekeepers as far away as to Lebanon and Darfur.
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