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July 23, 2014

Reports on minorities and refugees in Iraq

Here you will find media and institutional reports on the latest developments in relation to minorities and refugees in Iraq. The reports are in Kurdish, German, English or Arabic. http://bit.ly/min-ref-iq
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July 7, 2014

Citadel of Erbil – UNESCO world heritage

The citadel of Erbil became a UNESCO world heritage site on 21 June 2014. The citadel is estimated to date back to 500 BC and is one of the oldest continuously inhabited settlements in the world. Erbil Mayor Nihad Qoja welcomed the news: “I am very happy with the choice of the UNESCO, the decision…
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June 24, 2014

Inauguration of eighth cabinet

The eighth cabinet of the Kurdistan Regional Government was sworn into office on 18 June 2014. The new government is a broad coalition consisting of all parties represented in parliament. As such, it reflects the inclusion of all political, ethnic, and religious groups in the governance of the Kurdistan Region. The new government announced that…
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June 24, 2014

Speech by Prime Minister Barzani at inauguration of eighth cabinet

Your Excellency Speaker of the Parliament, Distinguished Members of Parliament, Good afternoon. Today, we are announcing the new cabinet at a critical point in time. In 2003, we needed to act with one voice and work together in order to protect and preserve the achievements and interests of the Kurdistan Region. Similarly, we need to…
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June 19, 2014

Kurdistan Region of Iraq for the first time at Vienna’s Festival of Nations

On Sunday, 15 June 2014, the Festival of Nations which promotes culture and international understanding, took place in front of the Museum of Military History in Vienna. For the first time the Kurdistan Region of Iraq was represented as well. The visitors were able to admire Kurdish clothing, jewelry and traditional woven carpets and to…
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June 18, 2014

Business opportunities in Kurdistan Region promoted at the Austrian Chamber of Commerce’s Iraq Forum

The Representation of the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) in Austria participated in a business and investment forum for Iraq and the Kurdistan Region, hosted by the Austrian Economic Chamber on Monday, 16 June in Vienna.
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June 4, 2014

KRG minister sets out Kurdish perspective at Bratislava security forum

Bratislava, Slovakia (KRG.org) – The Head of the Department of Foreign Relations, Minister Falah Mustafa concluded his visit to Slovakia where he attended the Bratislava global security (GLOBSEC) forum 2014. GLOBSEC is the leading foreign policy and security forum in Central Europe.
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June 4, 2014

Pope Francis hails President Barzani’s role in protecting Iraqi Christians and Syrian refugees

Vatican (KRG.org) – Pope Francis commended Kurdistan Region President Masoud Barzani and the citizens of the Region for their protection of Christians fleeing violence in other parts of Iraq and the safe haven provided for Syrian refugees.
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