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The latest crop of 14 new ambassadors in Washington includes diplomats from two former Soviet republics, two Caribbean nations, three African countries and three Arab ones.
Lithuania’s Jovita Neliupšienė, the EU ambassador to the United States, faces two crises at once: Trump’s tariff threats and Russia’s war on Ukraine.
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Diplomats and the creative industries collided in Washington last month for Meridian International Center’s fifth edition of its signature cultural diplomacy event, Culturefix. The embassies of Djibouti and Burundi celebrated their independence days.
Whether you’re familiar with her story or just getting to know her for the first time, you’re in for a real treat with the museum’s “From Exile to Avant-Garde: The Life of Princess Natalie Paley.” This show delves deeply into the relationships, revolutions and fashions that shaped Paley, a woman who seemed to be at the nexus of the most intriguing people and events of the last century.
It’s not every day a politician becomes a diplomat, and then decides to switch careers entirely and reinvent herself as an artist. But that’s the path Moldova’s Cristina Balan has chosen, and she doesn’t regret it for a minute.
Theatre Washington rolled out the red carpet on May 19 for the annual Helen Hayes Awards. Now in its 41st year, the event recognizes the achievements of professional theatre and theatre-makers in Washington, and celebrates the city’s vibrant performing arts community.
Diplomat News
The latest crop of 14 new ambassadors in Washington includes diplomats from two former Soviet republics, two Caribbean nations, three African countries and three Arab ones.
Lithuania’s Jovita Neliupšienė, the EU ambassador to the United States, faces two crises at once: Trump’s tariff threats and Russia’s war on Ukraine.
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.”
Some 250 executives explored business opportunities during last month’s Libyan-American Forum for Development and Reconstruction in Washington DC.
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.
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.
Hanène Tajouri Bessassi, Tunisia’s envoy in Washington, discusses her country’s priorities at our April 3 Ambassador Insider Series event.
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.
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.
An assortment of cultural programming emerged in the nation’s capital during the month of February. Check out our latest Diplomatic Spotlight featuring everything from Washington’s new ambassadors to the kickoff of PassportDC.
Rizwan Saeed Sheikh, Pakistan’s new ambassador in Washington, was the focus of our first Ambassador Insider Series of 2025.
Foreign embassies around the nation’s capital welcomed the second Trump administration into office with a series of celebrations leading up to the inauguration of the 47th president on Jan. 20.
Mpho Churchill Mophuting, Botswana’s new ambassador in Washington, says his country must end its near-total economic dependence on diamond exports.
