Georgia NATO News Monitoring Service

West Georgia congressmen like calls for bipartisan solutions and compromise in Trump speech

Three area congressmen from both parties said President Donald Trump's calls for action on bipartisan solutions to pressing problems and border security were highlights of his State of the Union speech Feb. 5. District 14 U.S. Rep. Tom Graves, R-Ranger …

Sen. David Perdue:

In a recent op-ed for The Washington Post, "The president shapes the public character of the nation. Trump's character falls short," Mitt Romney made the same mistake that many Republicans did in 2012 - a mistake that cost him the White House …

Sen. David Perdue: Mitt Romney makes the same mistake that cost him the White House

January 4 at 5:54 PM David Perdue, a Republican, is a U.S. senator from Georgia. In a recent op-ed for The Post, “The president shapes the public character of the nation. Trump’s character falls short,” Mitt Romney made the same mistake that many …

Georgia troops get training to counter insider threats in Afghanistan

FORT STEWART, Georgia (Tribune News Service) -- Several Georgia National Guardsmen this week filed into a cinderblock building here meant to resemble an Afghan police station. They pretended to be searching for a fugitive insurgent. The local "police …

Germany’s New Consul General in Atlanta Favors ‘People-to-People’ Diplomacy

To say that Dr. Heike Fuller, Germany‘s consul general to the Southeast, has faced a whirlwind of demands since arriving in Atlanta may be somewhat of an understatement. Her first task upon arrival in August was to find lodgings for herself and family …

Atlanta’s best public art party, Flux Night, returns after a two-year hiatus

Its first multinight showing, Flux Night is looking to the future Flux starts its free four-day run on September 27 in Grant Park. fluxprojects.orgPhotograph by Adam DavilaIn 2009, an investment analyst named Louis Corrigan saw the opportunity for …

Georgia race signifies Democratic and Republican divide in America

Partisanship is not a new phenomenon in politics. Arguably, you can trace its beginning to the 1960s. However, its problematic underpinnings became more apparent during the early 1990s when politics was starting to be used less a means to govern …

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Crazy Candidates in Georgia?

NEWS Recording: GOP governor’s race about who can be ‘craziest’ By BEN NADLER Associated Press Monday, July 9 ATLANTA (AP) — Another secret recording is shaking up Georgia’s Republican primary runoff in the governor’s race. Lt. Gov. Casey Cagle’s campaign …

Visiting International Scholar Shares Story of Polish-American Relations at VSU

VALDOSTA — In November 1982, seven-year-old Anna Mazurkiewicz watched from her family’s high-rise apartment in Gdansk, Poland, as a crowd of hundreds gathered outside. Her father secretly snapped photographs of the unfolding drama from their vantage point, …

Tech-Savvy and U.S. Focused, Latvia Raises Profile in Georgia

Atlanta is no stranger to hosting European diplomats, but the arrival this week of Latvia’s ambassador in the U.S. illustrates just how key the city has become in the Baltic nation’s larger outreach to the United States.  On the surface, the economic …

Quebec Plans to Celebrate Its 40th Anniversary in Atlanta Despite Combative Trade Negotiations

Donald Leblanc was just in his second day of his new job as head of Quebec’s trade office in Atlanta this past December when he received a call from Didier Rousseliere, director of global partnerships at Clemson University in South Carolina. Could he drop …

Democrats tiptoe around Trump in House races that will decide majority

President Trump pumps his fist as he leaves the stage after headlining a rally on Saturday at Southern Illinois Airport in Murphysboro, Ill. (Jeff Roberson/AP) THE BIG IDEA: GLEN ALLEN, Va.—The 2018 midterms are a referendum on Donald Trump, who has …

Atlanta Focuses in on Future U.S. Relations With Europe

With “Europe Day” fast approaching, Washington may not be focused on Transatlantic relations, but the same certainly can’t be said of Atlanta. In a blistering denunciation of the current administration and the U.S. Congress’ neglect of a “European strategy …

Georgia Tech Debate on U.S.’s Role in Europe Foresees Multipolar World

The future of the U.S. relationship with Europe was the theme of a debate held at the Georgia Institute of Technology‘s Academy of Medicine that the university’s Sam Nunn School of International Studies hosted on Jan. 31 as part of a foreign policy series …

Senior Polish Official Seeks Closer Poland-Georgia Business and Educational Ties

A controversial Polish proposal to outlaw blaming Poland for crimes committed during the Holocaust has strained its relations with Israel which fears that such a law would whitewash crimes that were committed by Poles on Polish soil. While the Polish …

From Astana to Atlanta: New Greek Consul Brings Russian Expertise

When Emmanouil (Manolis) Androulakis found out he was headed to Atlanta, he set off on a feverish research binge. A portrait of the city slowly came into view: Atlanta was the home of Coca-Cola, CNN, the world’s busiest airport and many top corporations,  …

Diplomatic Digest: Georgia Consular Corps Turnover in 2017 

Atlanta’s diplomatic door continued to revolve last year with big changes to makeup and leadership of the Georgia Consular Corps, which provides a  direct conduit to more than 70 foreign governments.  One of the biggest changes was the departure of the …

Perdue: A year of accomplishments

When President Donald J. Trump was elected, he outlined his top goals: confirming a conservative Justice to the Supreme Court, rolling back onerous regulations, fixing our health care system, and changing our archaic tax code. We have begun to do that, and …

Terminal Zárate in Argentina Finalizes New Crane Simulators with GlobalSim

Terminal Zárate in Buenos Aires, Argentina, has finalized an agreement with GlobalSim to provide two (2) new crane simulators to train operators in the area. SPANISH FORK, UT, UNITED STATES, February 15, 2019 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Salt Lake City …

Vee Technologies’ CEO, Chocko Valliappa, is Named Recipient of Top YPO Sustainability Award

Chocko Valliappa, CEO of Vee Technologies, was named a recipient of the 2018 Social Enterprise Network Sustainability Award for Education by YPO. NEW YORK, NY, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, February 15, 2019 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- NEW YORK, Feb. 11, …

The Cholangiocarcinoma Foundation Announces New Scientific and Medical Advisory Board

The new SMAB is co-chared by R. Kate Kelley (MD) , UCSF, and Nabeel Bardeesy, PhD, Harvard Medical School, Massachusetts General Hospital. SALT LAKE CITY, UT, USA, February 15, 2019 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The Cholangiocarcinoma Foundation (CCF) …

ICare4Autism Announces Kickoff of Nationwide High School Apprenticeship Training Program For All High School Students

NEW YORK, NY , USA, February 15, 2019 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- ICare4Autism announces the launch of a nationwide Apprenticeship Training Program aimed at training all high school students who plan to enter the workplace directly upon graduation. The …

United Nations-African Union Joint Task Force on Peace and Security Holds Sixteenth Consultative Meeting in Addis-Ababa

Download logo The United Nations-African Union Joint Task Force on Peace and Security held its sixteenth consultative meeting at the African Union headquarters in Addis-Ababa on 12 February 2019. The African Union (AU) Commission and the United Nations (UN …

Call for Applications: 2020-2021 Fulbright Visiting Scholar Program

Download logo The U.S. Embassy in Kigali, Rwanda is pleased to announce the call for applications for the 2020-2021 Fulbright African Research Scholar Program (ARSP), a program of the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs ( …

UN Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights to review Bulgaria, Cameroon, Estonia, Kazakhstan, and Mauritius

Download logo The UN Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights will meet in Geneva from 18 February to 8 March to review the following countries: Bulgaria, Cameroon, Estonia, Kazakhstan, and Mauritius. The above are among the 169 States that are …

Forum focuses on Ethiopian women’s health; agrees there is need to increase funding for sector

The meeting, which was held under the theme; Meeting Women’s Health in Ethiopia. Challenges and Opportunities, was part of the Africa Health Week that was held on the margins of the African Union Heads of State and Government Summit. The African Health …

DRUG-FREE WORLD VOLUNTEERS FIGHT TO REDUCE THE 72,000 ANNUAL OVERDOSE DEATHS

CLEARWATER, FLORIDA, US, February 14, 2019 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Foundation for a Drug-Free World (FDFW) Florida Chapter volunteers distributed over 5,000 Truth About Drugs booklets in Pinellas County in the month of January to educate the …

Multi-faith Delegation Protests at A&E NYC Headquarters for Promoting Religious Hatred

Ministers call for cancellation of A&E's Leah Remini:Aftermath, after threats of violence and murder aimed at the Church of Scientology and other religions. WASHINGTON, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, UNITED STATES, February 14, 2019 /⁨EINPresswire.com …

The Church of Scientology Holds its first 2019 Downtown Block Party by Celebrating with Pre-Valentine’s Day Flair

CLEARWATER, FLORIDA, US, February 14, 2019 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The Church of Scientology Flag Service Organization held its first Block Party of the year, with a family-friendly Valentine’s Day theme. The event took place at its usual location …

Clearwater Community Volunteers Center Hosts the Funniest Contest in Town

CLEARWATER, FLORIDA, US, February 14, 2019 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- On February 23, members of the Talk of the Town Toastmasters Club of Downtown Clearwater will gather for their annual “Humorous Speech Contest” in the Clearwater Community …

Exclusive Group Acquires Canadian VAD To Expand Presence Across North America

PARIS, FRANCE, February 14, 2019 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Laurent Daudré-Vignier takes helm as SVP North America as acquisition of Vancouver-based Fine Tec Canada increases global footprint and complements existing US operations Exclusive Group, …

Teenagers at Risk on Social Media, Seminar Explains Why

CLEARWATER, FLORIDA, US, February 14, 2019 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- On February 16, Veterans for Child Rescue is holding a seminar on how to talk to kids about online predators in the United for Human Rights (UHR) Center in Downtown Clearwater. …

SpinCar Announces Two New Executive Hires to Support Accelerating Company Growth

Sasa Zorovic Joins as COO/CFO and John Pas Joins as SVP, Business Development SYRACUSE, NY, UNITED STATES, February 14, 2019 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- SpinCar, the global leader in digital automotive merchandising software, announced today that …

B2Brazil Passes 100,000 Registered Companies

Leading trade portal from Brazil connecting buyers and sellers passes 100,000 milestone, doubling membership base each of the last 4 years SAO PAULO, SP, BRAZIL, February 14, 2019 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- B2Brazil Serviços Interativos Ltda. ( …

The Way to Happiness Association Tampa Bay Educates Youth on Moral Values

Basic moral values are important in life; they form the building block of communities and unite citizens, no matter their ethnic background, color, or creed. CLEARWATER, FLORIDA, US, February 14, 2019 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- On Saturday February …

THE WAY TO HAPPINESS VOLUNTEERS ARE TAKING MATTERS INTO THEIR OWN HANDS TO SAFEGUARD AND IMPROVE THE ENVIRONMENT

CLEARWATER, FLORIDA, US, February 14, 2019 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Taking action against environmental damage, The Way to Happiness Association of Tampa Bay urges citizens to join their next clean-up on the Pinellas Trail on March 30th. The Way to …

ICOVO : Released Non-fungible Token platform.Create your own pop star using A.I. at Blockchain Dapp game “Gene A.I.dols”

ICOVO have Released Non-fungible Token platform.Create your own pop star using A.I. from artificial gene at Blockchain Dapp game “Gene A.I.dols” ZUG, SWITZERLAND, February 14, 2019 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Token economy platform providing company …

ICOVO : Released Non-fungible Token platform.Create your own pop star using A.I. at Blockchain Dapp game “Gene A.I.dols”

ICOVO have Released Non-fungible Token platform.Create your own pop star using A.I. from artificial gene at Blockchain Dapp game “Gene A.I.dols” ZUG, SWITERLAND, February 14, 2019 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Token economy platform providing company …