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  • The ten successful film-makers start mentoring programme

    Successful candidates in the Embassy film competition start their mentoring program, working with Egyptian Director Mohamed Khan in Dahshur

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • De La Rue celebrates 200 years of doing business across the world

    De La Rue celebrated its 200th anniversary with a function at the British High Commission. De La Rue has had a 153 year relationship with Jamaica.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • British Minister calls on international community to work together to tackle Burma's ‘forgotten crises’

    Minister Alan Duncan recently met with government, ethnic and civil society representatives to discuss UK's role in promoting peace and combating poverty in Burma.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • British Minister calls on international community to work together to tackle Burma's ‘forgotten crises’

    Minister Alan Duncan recently met with government, ethnic and civil society representatives to discuss UK's role in promoting peace and combating poverty in Burma.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Moscow A-List night to remember

    Famous faces from across Russian society were among the guests for the British Embassy’s celebration of the Queen’s Birthday in Moscow.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Queen’s Birthday celebration in Moldova

    The British Ambassador hosted a reception on the occasion of Her Majesty The Queen’s Birthday.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • G8 Social Impact Investment Event

    Speech by International Development Secretary Justine Greening on impact investing.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Reduced consular services at British Embassy Ljubljana

    Please check our consular working hours before coming to the Embassy in person.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Helen Grant challenges young girls to aim high in life

    Equalities Minister visits Pimlico Academy.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Victoria Hislop at the British Ambassador’s Residence

    On the occasion of the launch of Victoria Hislop’s latest book The Last Dance.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Quartet make the shortlist for UK City of Culture 2017

    Dundee, Hull, Leicester and Swansea Bay (covering Swansea, Carmarthenshire, Neath and Port Talbot) have made the shortlist to become UK City of Culture 2017.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Final 4 cities in running to be UK City of Culture 2017 announced

    Dundee, Hull, Leicester and Swansea Bay shortlisted.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • President Putin hands top bravery honours to Arctic Convoy veterans

    Arctic Convoy veterans have been recognised with one of Russia’s top bravery awards, the Ushakov Medal, presented personally by President Putin.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Queen's Birthday Party - Promoting British Values in Tajikistan

    On 17th June, the British Embassy celebrated the Queen’s Birthday Party at the Hyatt Regency in Dushanbe.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • William Miller and the Independence of Peru

    British Ambassador James Dauris hosted a lecture about William Miller offered by Dr. Natalia Sobrevilla, Senior Lecturer and Head of Hispanic Studies at the University of Kent, England.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Press briefing: afternoon 13 June 2013

    The Prime Minister's Spokesperson (PMS) answered questions on Harper, child poverty and Royal Bank of Scotland.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • The Ambassador meets Chevening Scholarship Alumni

    The British Ambassador to Egypt met with the Chevening Scholarship Alumni at the British Embassy in Egypt, to promote links with scholars.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • New appointment to the Commission

    The government has appointed Christian Guy to the Social Mobility and Child Poverty Commission.

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  • Social Mobility and Child Poverty Commission appointment

    The government has appointed Christian Guy to the Social Mobility and Child Poverty Commission.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Wales Office Minister meets Welsh winners of Big Society Award

    Wales Office Minister meets Welsh winners of Big Society Award

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government