The DECIDE project donates equipment to vocational high schools
As part of the German Development Cooperation project Dialogue on Youth Employment, Initiatives and Dual Education (DECIDE), equipment was provided for five secondary vocational schools in order to improve the conditions for theoretical and practical teaching and informal training for the unemployed. The schools participating in the project and which received the equipment are located in Subotica, Obrenovac, Kragujevac, Vlasotince and Niš, and the equipment was assigned to them on the basis of a list of priorities formed by the schools in accordance with their needs and the education they offer.
Equipping classrooms and school workshops makes it possible for classes and training courses to be optimally carried out using modern tools, devices and machines. The schools covered by the DECIDE project educate students of mechanical engineering, electrical engineering and textiles, and CNC machines, welding equipment, mechatronics kits, electrical and IT equipment were purchased. The total ..
Future of Recycling: Smart Can Recycling Campaign has Been Launched in...
The campaign for recycling aluminum cans in smart presses was launched today with the aim of increasing citizen participation in recycling and environmental protection, within the scope of the develePPP.de development partnership program with the private sector. The campaign is supported by the German Development Cooperation which is implemented by Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH within the “Smart system for can collection in cities” project, and is jointly financed by the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation (BMZ) and companies Ball Packaging Europe, Mercator – S and Solagro. The first smart press was launched in an IDEA Organic store in Kralja Petra Street in Belgrade. Citizens who choose to recycle cans in these smart devices will have an opportunity to earn discounts at IDEA stores through the Solagro app, while the most successful recyclers will be awarded.
The first smart press in Belgrade was launched in the presence of Belgrade’s ..
Color Media Communications participates in the multicongress “Serbian visions”
The sixth multicongress “Serbian visions” will be held from 1st-5th February 2021, in the online format, organized by the German-Serbian Chamber of Commerce- AHK Serbia.
The multicongress “Serbian visions” represents a specific concept of gathering economic and civil society organizations in one place, where they present their ideas, engagements and solutions on how to make the economy more efficient, the civil sector stronger, and the overall development of Serbia faster.
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German-French Friendship Day
58th Anniversary of the signing of the Elysee Treaty – January 22, 1963
THE PROCESS OF RECONCILIATION WITH VISION
On Friday, January 22, Germany and France marked the 58th anniversary of the Elysee Treaty, signed in 1963 by the Federal Chancellor Konrad Adenauer and President Charles de Gaulle, with the aim of uniting two peoples separated by three bloody wars and mutual mistrust. The agreement was supplemented by an additional agreement signed in 2019 in Aachen by President Emmanuel Macron and Federal Chancellor Angela Merkel.
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Digital diplomacy and public awareness
Digital diplomacy can be an important tool in boosting foreign-policy goals, widening international relations and broadening cultural and social interactions
Digital diplomacy can be defined as the use of digital networks by states to determine and establish diplomatic goals and objectives and to efficiently carry out the functions of diplomats. These functions mainly cover representation and the promotion of the home state, the establishment of bilateral and multilateral relations, consular services and social engagement.
Digital diplomacy is considered to be one of the most effective foreign-policy tools as it is related to public diplomacy, which is based on modern information and communication technologies. It involves the use of social networks whose users play a key role in mobilising citizens and domestic and international public opinion. Public diplomacy is recognised in this context as a kind of people’s diplomacy that contributes to building the foundations for national dip..
Can America remain model of democracy around the world?
The Constitution and civic participation in a democracy played an critical role in my career abroad as a public diplomacy foreign service officer for the State Department. For the years after the Berlin Wall and Iron Curtain fell, helping the people of Central Europe and of the former Soviet Union construct or rebuild democracy was an important focus at our embassies there. These programs were broadly welcomed by our host countries. But after such dark events on Capitol Hill last week, would our many overseas partners embrace us with as much confidence today?
In the former Soviet Union, we provided satellite receivers and television programs to the broadcasters to end the information blackout and allow access for views from outside. People were hungry for information and a new order. One of our most popular programs in the former Soviet Union was a series on our Constitution. It was dubbed into Russian and eagerly consumed by thousands of people across the region.
In Kazakhstan, we w..
“Cultural Diplomacy – The Contribution of Diaspora” web conference organized by...
The contribution of the Hellenic Diaspora in the forging of bilateral cultural relations between Greece and third countries is the key issue of the web conference “Cultural Diplomacy – The Role of Diaspora” organized by AHEPA Patras HJ-25 “St. Andrew”. The online event will take place on Wednesday, January 20, 2021, from 18:00 to 20:00 (Greek time).
A panel of prominent speakers from Greece and abroad will discuss Cultural Diplomacy and the role of the Hellenes abroad as well as cultural initiatives that aim to build strong bonds among citizens of different origin.
The speakers of the event are in order of appearance:
The Supreme President of AHEPA, George Horiatis
The Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs Mr. Kostas Vlasis
H.E. The Ambassador of the United States of America to Greece Mr. Geoffrey R. Pyatt
H.E. The Ambassador of Australia to Greece Mr. Arthur Spyrou
H.E. The Ambassador of Canada to Greece Mr. Mark Allen
The General Secretary of Public Diplomacy and Greeks Abroad Mr. Ioan..
Beijing’s “Wolf Warriors” score own goals
When China came for their kimchi, South Koreans knew they had had enough. Over the past several weeks, China’s state-backed Global Times has turned its crosshairs on Korea’s beloved fermented cabbage dish, running a provocative series of pieces asserting a version of the dish from China’s Sichuan province is the authoritative version, and pointedly reminding Koreans China was the world leader in the kimchi industry.
This affront, unprompted by any dispute, anniversary, or announcement, has predictably outraged the South Korean public and fuelled accusations China was “attempting to steal Korean culture” and acting like a bully. While this episode might seem like a quixotic controversy confined to social media, it exemplifies how overcharged public bluster in China creates obstacles for Beijing’s public diplomacy to trip over.
By picking a wholly unnecessary fight on a topic with no diplomatic stakes, Beijing has only further damaged its reputation with the South Korean population and..
Cyberocracy: from prospects to reality?
Implications for Political Communication and Digital Diplomacy for Zimbabwe and the Developing World
In 1992, David Ronfieldt writing for the RAND Corporation promulgated a futuristic notion that there was a political evolution taking place that would result in the development of a concept he termed “Cyberocracy”. Fast forward to 2021, a lot has changed in terms of technology, the cyberspace and the power of information control. One key example being the recent development in the United States, where President Donald Trump and his ruling party, the Republicans’ narrative on the free and fairness of the US elections was contested not only by the traditional media but by tech giant companies such as Twitter, Facebook and Google. The contestation of a whole government by private technology companies entail the shaping up of new State relations with technology-based companies. This paper intends to postulate the realisation of Cyberocracy from a futuristic envisioning in 1992 to a reality..
“Turkey’s Public Diplomacy in Bosnia-Herzegovina” Book was Published
The book named as “Turkey’s Soft Power and Public Diplomacy in Bosnia-Herzegovina and Sandzak (2002-2017)” was published by Union of Turkish World Municipalities (TDBB).
Emerging as a regional power, Turkey’s soft power and public diplomacy has attracted the attention of researchers in recent years. Within this framework, the book mentioned is based on the doctoral thesis submitted at Boğaziçi University in 2020. Written by Jahja Muhasilovic, the book consists of 341 pages.
In the book, the ‘religious diplomacy’ carried out by Presidency of Religious Affairs of Turkey, ‘student diplomacy’ conducted by Presidency for Turks Abroad and Related Communities (YTB) and ‘City diplomacy’ or ‘local diplomacy’ issues that form an important part of the relationship between Turkey and Balkan countries’ are examined in detail by taking the example of Union of Turkish World Municipalities (TDBB).
In this work, emphasizing that Turkey’s Directorate of Religious Affairs is in close relationship and ..
