Berlin Global

Berlin Global is an online cultural diplomacy news platform that reports on cultural diplomacy activities and the ways in which they are practised and implemented in the German-speaking countries (Germany, Austria, and Switzerland), the United Kingdom and at the United Nations Headquarters in Geneva and New York by embassies, the public sector, the business sector and civil society. In addition, the platform covers cultural diplomacy news from across the United Nations system, including its agencies and programmes.

The reporting of these news stories is sourced from an assortment of different areas, including national government’s, UN online platforms, the diplomatic community, the public and private sectors, NGOs and academic institutions.

Berlin Global reports on the activities of foreign embassies, state-sponsored cultural institutions and the many consulates located in the capital cities of the German-speaking countries, Geneva, NYC and in London. The platform regularly covers events organised by these embassies and conducts interviews with ambassadors currently serving in their respective missions.

Berlin Global reports on cultural diplomacy activities across the United Nations system, including the United Nations Headquarters in New York, the United Nations Office at Geneva and the specialised agencies, funds and programmes. The platform covers international conferences, cultural events, policy initiatives and partnerships that promote intercultural dialogue, international cooperation and sustainable development.

The Art & Culture sections of the Berlin Global site frequently focus on the cultural diplomacy aspects of various artistic and cultural events. Reports draw on a range of events, exhibitions, open-air concerts, festivals and featured films.

The Business & Tourism sections of the site focus on private sector CSR activities, economic developments and economic relationships between countries, both bilaterally and multilaterally. The Tourism section focuses on cultural tourism attractions and the numerous events hosted throughout the year.