ICD Highlights

February 2013

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    Dr. Milan Zver, Member of the European Parliament with the participants from the Cultural Diplomacy in Europe Conference, after his speech on “The Future of EU Foreign Policy: Responsibility to Engage at a Time of Global Crisis” at the European Parliament.

    (Brussels, February 28th, 2013)

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    Mark Donfried with Trajce Rushev, Counselor of the Mission of the Republic of Macedonia to the EU in Brussels, after his lecture on “Macedonian Identity in the European Context” at the Cultural Diplomacy in Europe Conference.

    (Brussels, February 26th, 2013)

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    Mark Donfried with Amb. Dr. Andrej Lepavcov, Ambassador of Republic of Macedonia to the EU, and the participants from the Cultural Diplomacy in Europe Conference at the Mission of Macedonia to the EU in Brussels. Amb. Dr. Adrej Lepavcov has delivered a lecture on “The Macedonian Road to the European Union and the Role of Cultural Diplomacy”

    (Brussels, February 25th, 2013)

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    Mark Donfried and Luc Van den Brande, Former Minister-President of Flanders and ICD Advisory Board Member, meet with the participants after his speech on “The Future of EU Foreign Policy: Responsibility to Engage at a Time of Global Crisis”, at the Cultural Diplomacy in Europe Conference: A Forum for Young Leaders, in Brussels.

    (Brussels, February 25th, 2013)

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    Mark Donfried with Jean-Arthur Régibeau, Director of Multilateral Affairs at the Federal Public Service of Foreign Affairs for the Belgian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, at Belgian Ministry of Foreign Affairs during the Cultural Diplomacy in Europe Conference.

    (Brussels, February 24th, 2013)

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    Mark Donfried visits the European Parliament with the participants and speakers from the Cultural Diplomacy in Europe Conference in Brussels.

    (Brussels, February 24th 2013)

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    In addition to the New Student Orientation, Dr. Constantinescu held meetings with the ICD Staff and interns and shared his wisdom and insight into the world of politics and international affairs.

    (Berlin, February 18th, 2013)

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    Emil Constantinescu, President of the ICD Academy for Cultural Diplomacy and Former President of Romania, welcomes the new students of the Center for Cultural Diplomacy Studies this week. The students will be pursuing their graduate study with the Masters Program in International Relations & Cultural Diplomacy.

    (Berlin, February 18th, 2013)

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    Mark Donfried welcomes Azerbaijani painter Achraf Geybatov to the opening of the art exhibition entitled “The City and the People” at the ICD House and rewards him for its contribution to the field of Cultural Diplomacy through his work.

    (Berlin, February 18th, 2013)

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    Marc Bogaerts, Head of Cultural Diplomacy in Practice Program at ICD, delivers a lecture on “Sport and Dance as Cultural Diplomacy” at The Art as Cultural Diplomacy Conference: A Forum for Young Leaders “Using Film to Transcend Cultural Barriers and Foster Peace".

    (Berlin, February 16th, 2013)

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    Mark Donfried with interns and MA Students during the Intern Led Human Rights event on Women’s Rights at the ICD House.

    (Berlin, February 12th, 2013)

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    Dr. Solomon Passy, ICD Advisory Board Member, Former Foreign Minister of Bulgaria and President of the Atlantic Club of Bulgaria speaks about the importance of Cultural Diplomacy for improving security paradigms in Europe and maintaining peace in the EU.

    (Berlin, February 12th, 2013)

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    Mark Donfried and President Emil Constantinescu, President of the ICD Academy and Former President of Romania, have dinner with the participants of the Art as Cultural Diplomacy Conference “Using Film to Transcend Cultural Barriers and Foster Peace. As part of the Conference, President Emil Constantinescu has delivered a lecture on “Multicultural Society in Europe”.

    (Berlin, February 15th, 2013)

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    Mark Donfried with Giulia Achilli, Dr. Muhammad Siddiq Kiani and Dr. Manzoor Nowshari, during the Kashmir Solidarity Day organized by the Institute for Cultural Diplomacy in collaboration with Free Kashmir Organization.

    (Berlin, February 5th, 2013)