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  • Russian schools remember our shared history during World War II

    British Consul General in St Petersburg Keith Allan recently visited Russian schools in Pushkin and Murmansk. In this blog, Keith shares his experience of meeting the teachers and students, and how both schools are doing a g…

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

  • Shakespeare Lives

    Biggest ever global celebration of Shakespeare will take place in 2015/16.

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

  • Suffragan Bishop of Maidstone: Roderick Charles Howell Thomas

    The Queen has approved the nomination of Roderick Charles Howell Thomas to the Suffragan See of Maidstone in the Diocese of Canterbury.

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

  • Ambassador for a Day

    The British Embassy welcomes Mathias Bustos, student from the British School Quito, awarded “Ambassador for a Day” prize.

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

  • Consul General’s speech at Queen's Birthday Party Macao 2015

    British Consul General to Hong Kong and Macao Caroline Wilson’s speech at the Queen's Birthday Party in Macao 2015.

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

  • The British Council and the GREAT Britain campaign have announced Shakespeare Lives

    A variety of events and activities designed to engage over half a billion will take place in 2016 to celebrate Shakespeare’s life on the occasion of the 400th anniversary of his death.

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

  • Arctic Convoys exhibition opens in St Petersburg

    British Consul General Keith Allan attended the opening of an exhibition on the Arctic Convoys at the Peter and Paul Fortress in St Petersburg on 28 April. In this blog, Keith talks about the remarkable story of the Arctic C…

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

  • British Consulate General in Ekaterinburg supports a World War II photo exhibition

    The exhibition “Triumph and Tragedy of WWII” is now open in Ekaterinburg at the cinema concert hall “Kosmos”. It will run until 30 May 2015.

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

  • British Council announces 'Shakespeare Lives'

    'Shakespeare Lives' is a global initiative celebrating Shakespeare’s life on the occasion of the 400th anniversary of his death in 2016.

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

  • Celebrating three great English exports in 2015 in Tanzania

    In 2015, England marks two major anniversaries. It will be 800 years since the Magna Carta was sealed and 750 years since the formation of the first English parliament.

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

  • British Deputy Ambassador launches student parliament at Cairo University

    British Deputy Ambassador at the opening ceremony of Model British House of Commons: “This is training for democracy in action and empowered young leaders will build Egypt’s future.”

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

  • Change of Her Majesty’s Ambassador to Haiti

    Sharon Campbell has been appointed Her Majesty's Non-Resident Ambassador to the Republic of Haiti

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

  • British Embassy Sofia celebrates the 800th anniversary of Magna Carta

    The Embassy is launching a comprehensive programme dedicated to the principle that no one is above the law.

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

  • Vacancy: Projects Manager

    British Embassy invites applications for the position of a Projects Manager.

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

  • Panos Karan concert in Teatro Sucre

    On 29th April at 7pm the concert pianist will play for the second time in the city and is giving away two tickets!

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

  • First World War Centenary: Rupert Brooke on Skyros, Greece

    23 April marks the centenary anniversary of the death of Rupert Brooke on Skyros.

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

  • UK marks Anzac centenary

    The bravery of both New Zealand and Gurkha soldiers will be honoured together during this year’s ANZAC Commemorations for the first time.

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

  • Εκδηλώσεις για τα 100 χρόνια από τον θάνατο του μεγάλου Άγγλου ποιητή Ρούπερτ Μπρουκ στη Σκύρο

    Αφιέρωμα στην μνήμη του Ρούπερτ Μπρουκ στο πλαίσιο σειράς εκδηλώσεων μνήμης για τα 100 χρόνια από τον Πρώτο Παγκόσμιο Πόλεμο

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

  • The GREAT Debate 2014

    The GREAT Debate is an unique opportunity to celebrate the UK and India’s shared culture of vibrant discussion and debate.

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

  • Michael Bloomberg Receives Honorary Knighthood

    Official ceremony follows 6 Oct. announcement that Bloomberg was to become honorary knight in recognition of contribution to UK-US relations

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