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  • Formula One Art Exhibition and Reception - Speech by HE Antony Phillipson

    Speech delivered by High Commissioner for a Formula One art exhibition and reception.

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

  • Ukraine 2015-2016 Chevening Scholarships applications open

    Applications for Chevening Scholarships in Ukraine are now open and will close on 15 November 2014

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

  • Ecotourism in China: Sharing UK Experience

    British Consulate-General Guangzhou hosted a seminar on Ecotourism aiming to support Guilin to develop sustainable tourism.

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

  • European Heritage Days marked in Kosovo

    The British Embassy promotes “Hajde!” Heritage project 2014

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

  • British High Commission Dhaka marks 30th Anniversary of Chevening Scholarships

    Chevening Scholars gathered to mark 30 years of the UK's most prestigious scholarship programme.

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

  • British High Commission launches 'Shape the Future' competition

    The British High Commission and the UK’s Department for International Development (DFID) in Pakistan launched a painting and a writing competition titled ‘Shape the Future’ at the SoS school in Rawalpindi today.

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

  • European Heritage Day: Visit the British Ambassador's Residence in Paris

    The Residence will open to the public on Saturday 20 September 2014.

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

  • Cuban dance company touring in the UK

    Ballet Revolución will be performing at Saddle Wells theatre UK

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

  • Consul General announces increase in Chevening scholarships

    British Consul General, Dr. Alastair McPhail, announced a fourfold increase in the number of Chevening scholarships.

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

  • Chevening Scholarship Applications Are Now Open

    More Algerians than ever can win a place on the UK’s prestigious Chevening Scholarship Programme

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

  • UK takes Shakespeare to new audience of one billion people in China

    Government funding of £1.5 million to Royal Shakespeare Company allows the Bard's complete works to be translated into Mandarin

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

  • First 3D documentary about the Galápagos Islands shown in Quito

    The British and German Embassies in Quito, with support of the Galapagos Conservation Trust and the Charles Darwin Foundation, organised this event as part of World Environment Day and to help promote conservation on the isl…

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

  • A successful celebration of World Environment Day in Ecuador

    The British and German Embassies in Quito held a conference to provide information on key environmental projects being carried out in Ecuador.

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

  • New figures show July saw ‘highest ever’ visit numbers to national museums

    Official statistics published today, reveal that visit numbers to museums and galleries sponsored by the DCMS in July this year were the highest since records began.

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

  • Lahore student named Senior Winner of 2014 Commonwealth Essay Competition

    Fifteen year old Raniya Hosain has been named the Senior Winner in the Royal Commonwealth Society’s 2014 Commonwealth Essay Competition. Her winning entry was chosen by a panel of Commonwealth judges from more than 3,500 Sen…

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

  • Montenegrin 2014 Chevening Scholars announced

    Ana Bogavac and Marina Vukovic will study for Masters Courses in the UK

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

  • Prime Minister appoints Interim Chair to NHMF

    Dame Seona Reid becomes Interim Chair at the National Heritage Memorial Fund, from 1 September 2014, until new Chair is appointed.

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

  • British Embassy Zagreb at the opening of the music festival

    Charge d’Affaires, addressing British tourists in Croatia for music festivals: Enjoy the music, but don’t leave common sense at home!

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

  • British High Commissioner Concludes Visit to the North

    British High Commissioner to Sri Lanka, H E John Rankin, made a three-day visit to the Northern Province (Jaffna, Kilinochchi, Mullaitivu and Vavuniya) on 1-3 September, 2014.

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

  • Marking the 30th Anniversary of Chevening Scholarships in Kosovo

    The British Embassy celebrates 30 years of Chevening worldwide and 15 years of the programme in Kosovo.

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