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Passport DC brings world culture to Washington; EU celebrates transatlantic ties

Hosted by EventsDC, the Around the World Embassy Tour is one of the premier events of PassportDC, a month-long celebration showcasing the city’s diplomatic community and vibrant international culture. Visitors received a souvenir passport and collected stamps at each stop, where embassies offered a variety of cultural experiences, including live performances, fashion shows, traditional cuisine, art exhibits, shopping and more. 

From art nouveau to pop culture: Phillips debuts Mucha exhibit

The Phillips Collection’s latest special exhibition offers an immersive and deeply satisfying look at the work and legacy of Czech painter and decorative artist Alphonse Mucha. “Timeless Mucha: The Magic of Line” surveys his entire career, with over 100 works from the Mucha Trust Collection on display.

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AAM hosts 12th annual dinner honoring excellence in media

The 12th Annual AAM Awards Dinner attracted some 200 people, including the DC-based ambassadors of Azerbaijan, Egypt, France and Israel. The gala honored four outstanding media leaders and creative talents “whose work exemplifies the power of media to inform, educate and empower.”

Ramadan iftars unite Washington’s diplomatic circles

Ramadan brought together Washington diplomats, cultural organizations and government sectors for a month of evening iftar feasts in accordance with Muslim tradition. Celebrated by nearly two billion Muslims worldwide, the holy month is a time of increased prayer, reflection and charity, along with fasting during daylight hours.

New UK, Russian, Israeli envoys stir outrage with past comments

Eleven new ambassadors recently won accreditation to represent their countries in the United States—but any casual observer would be hard-pressed to find a more controversial group of diplomats based on a quick online search of their past public and private comments.

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