Canada in Action

Canada in Action

  • Canada promotes reconciliation in Bosnia and Herzegovina

    2015-11-18 - Canada has long been involved in supporting peace, prosperity and good governance in Bosnia and Herzegovina. Although significant progress has been made towards reconciliation, the country remains divided along ethnic and religious lines even two decades after the end of civil war.

  • Canada honours fallen Canadian nurses of WWI on Greek island of Lemnos

    Canada honours fallen Canadian nurses of WWI on Greek island of Lemnos

    2015-05-26 - During the First World War, over 70 Canadian nurses were stationed on the Greek island of Lemnos to treat thousands of sick and wounded Allied soldiers. While fighting to save the lives of the soldiers who arrived for medical treatment, the nurses were also confronted with poor sanitation conditions, excessive heat and scarce water.

  • The Transformation of Turkey

    The Transformation of Turkey

    2015-04-22 - With healthy GDP growth, a large domestic market and a strategic geographic position bridging Europe and Asia, Turkey is in the spotlight as it holds the G20 chair this year.

  • Estonia’s Language Immersion Program: Built on a Canadian Educational Success Story

    Estonia’s Language Immersion Program: Built on a Canadian Educational Success Story

    2015-03-12 - Canada is proud to mark sixteen years since the beginning of our support for Estonian Language Immersion Programs across Estonia.

  • Nadia’s journey

    Nadia’s journey

    2015-03-09 - As part of an ongoing effort to raise awareness on the issue of Child, Early and Forced Marriages (CEFM), the Embassy of Canada in Ankara invited Canadian journalist and filmmaker Nadia Zouaoui to Turkey to screen her documentary, Nadia’s Journey.

  • Canada-Hungary Diplomatic Relations Celebrate 50 Years

    Canada-Hungary Diplomatic Relations Celebrate 50 Years

    2015-02-12 - 2014 marked the 50th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Canada and Hungary. Canada celebrated this important anniversary by highlighting the strong relationship enjoyed by our two countries in a wide range of areas, including business, government, culture and sport.