Twenty-three female ambassadors gathered at Washington’s historic Willard Hotel to share how they broke barriers, navigated bias, balanced family life and built careers representing their nations at the highest levels of diplomacy.
Diplomats, embassy representatives and cultural organizations gathered at The Wharf, one of 14 host cities for the Clipper Round the World Yacht Race. Hosted by EventsDC at Limani Restaurant, the reception truly brought together the international community.
Djibouti and Rwanda recently celebrated their national days. A new Mexican ambassador arrived in Washington, Roberto Lazzeri. Meridian International Center and Google Arts & Culture partnered to celebrate America’s semiquincentennial.
The Institute for Education and Coach Kathy Kemper hosted a farewell gathering for Estonian Ambassador Kristjan Prikk, who is off to his next post in Brussels. And the EU Delegation hosted its annual State of the Arts Night on June 6.
Denmark’s Princess Marie was the guest of honor at an annual fashion show hosted April 27 by the Woodrow Wilson House that featured unique garments representing 59 countries from Albania to Zimbabwe.
This month, thousands of guests had the opportunity to travel to over 60 different countries without leaving the District as part of the annual Around The World Embassy Tour and the EU Open House.
Bold black lines, floating red orbs and luminous bursts of yellow light dominate the Phillips Collection’s new exhibition celebrating Joan Miró and the American artists he influenced — and who, in turn, influenced him.
WECAA, which just celebrated its fifth anniversary as Washington’s hub for cultural engagement between the diplomatic community and other institutions, brought together more than 30 DC-based embassies, cultural representatives and social sector leaders to speak on strengthening bilateral relations, soft diplomacy and upcoming events to mark America’s 250th birthday.
The ongoing conflict in the Middle East – and a moment of silence for innocent victims of war – set the tone for the National U.S.-Arab Chamber of Commerce’s 15th annual Iftar earlier this month. A Greek Independence Day reception was hosted at The Center for Hellenic Studies on March 25.
A priceless manuscript that survived the Spanish Inquisition, the Nazi invasion of Yugoslavia and the Bosnian civil war of 1992-95 was the focus of a special Passover celebration last week on Capitol Hill.
With the Winter Games wrapping up in Milan and some 5 billion viewers watching the Olympics this month, diplomats and corporate leaders alike still have time to plan their next major engagement on the global sports stage: the 2026 World Cup in North America.
Seventy foreign embassies and cultural organizations in DC participated in the 12th edition of Winternational, hosted by the World Trade Center Washington to showcase cultural traditions and tourism from around the globe.
The US Institute of Diplomacy and Human Rights (USIDHR) used its 2025 gala—which began as an awards ceremony— as a compelling call to action for strengthening diplomatic efforts in support of human rights worldwide.
Last month, the Embassy of Timor-Leste celebrated the nation’s accession to the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN). After years of negotiations towards securing its official recognition as the 11th member of the regional bloc, the country’s government announced its pledge towards “peace, prosperity and unity in Southeast Asia” on Oct. 26.
For the 57th year, leaders from Embassy Row, Capitol Hill, media, business and other spheres of D.C. gathered at the historic Meridian House on Oct. 24 for the Meridian Ball, which provides an annual respite from the politics that often divide Washington.
Vladyslav, a combat lifesaver in the Ukrainian Army whose call sign is “Savage,” was completely drained after two years of constant bloodshed.
