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.

U.S. Gives Boost to Young Moroccan Entrepreneurs

The United States plans to invest an estimated $50 million in public-private partnerships to support young entrepreneurs in Morocco, U.S. Vice President Joe Biden said Thursday.

Tags: united states, morocco, international development, international investment, citizen diplomacy

Australian Government 'Attacks' Public Broadcasters ABC, SBS

Australia's prime minister has long accused public broadcaster ABC of being “unpatriotic,” now he has slashed its budget by US$219 million.

Tags: international broadcasting, australia, abc, government pd

Storytelling Trumps Smartphones in Ebola Crisis, Experts Say

S torytelling and plays trump smartphones to deliver messages on Ebola in some communities, illustrating how new technologies have their limits in aid delivery, humanitarian experts said on Wednesday.

Tags: aid diplomacy, digital diplomacy, social media, ebola, education

Foreign Press Association Hits Back at Israeli Diplomat's 'Inappropriate' Remarks

A Foreign Ministry spokesman's criticism of the international media coverage of terror attacks in Israel was "inappropriate," the Foreign Press Association said Wednesday.

Tags: israel, media diplomacy, news media, international media, terrorism

Briefing: Country Pledges to the UN's Green Climate Fund

Countries are meeting in Berlin today to announce how much they will give to the UN's climate adaptation fund. 

Tags: united nations, The Green Climate Fund, berlin, copenhagen, UN's climate adaptation fund, climate change, environmental diplomacy

Xi Jinping Shows Soft Power Skills in Australia

China's new leadership has been following a new pattern of diplomacy that features increasing softer elements and a down-to-earth manner. President Xi Jinping's just-concluded trip to Australia serves as a good example. During the state visit, the two Asia-Pacific giants lifted their relationship to a comprehensive strategic partnership and concluded their nine-year-long bilateral free trade talks.

Tags: australia, asia-pacific, bilateral free trade talks, china, G20 Summit, Brisbane, soft power, xi jinping

Funds Crunch in Way of Recast of Cultural Diplomacy

India's soft power was being driven by its economic growth. But all that crashed after 2008. Almost 85 chairs for India studies were created, new cultural centres conceived and opened. But as budgets did not grow, they took a hit in the last couple of years.

Tags: india, Indian Council for Cultural Relations, soft power, Cultural Diplomacy, market crash, international exchanges, public diplomacy budget

Press Releases: 2014 Secretary's Award for Corporate Excellence Finalists Selected

The U.S. Department of State Bureau of Economic and Business Affairs is pleased to announce the selection of nine finalists for the Secretary of State’s prestigious 2014 Award for Corporate Excellence (ACE).

Tags: us state department, American companies, public diplomacy, Bureau of Economic and Business Affairs, award for corporate excellence, corporate social responsibility

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