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24th November 2010 London, UK
Beating the drum for British business
I visited Spain last week. I was there to beat the drum for British business, but I also spoke to Spanish business leaders from companies such as Santander and Ferrovial, who have invested in the UK. Watch my video blog to find out more.
24th November 2010 Ottawa, Canada
Science Policy in Canada
During the recent Canadian Science Policy Conference (October), we took the time to talk to Mehrdad Hariri, Chair of the Canada Science Policy Conference, about the state of science policy in Canada and his organisation’s future plans. Here’s what he had to say:
24th November 2010
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Focus on climate change
This week we have been focusing on Climate Change again. The subject has gone quieter since the Copenhagen Summit, around this time last year. But the problem is as big – and getting bigger. And the issue is about to be addressed again at the Cancun meeting and will feature prominently on the agendas of […]
24th November 2010
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A little help from my friends
Although preparations for the Hungarian EU Presidency are now gathering pace, ordinary life does not stop. And we know how accidents, natural disasters or international events can throw out the best laid plans. When I saw the moving reports of the Hungarian red sludge accident on 4 October, I was shocked by the acute hardship […]
23rd November 2010 New York, USA
Through the Wall
Guest blog: Mike Niles, British Consulate-General, New York Running from Queens to Manhattan over the Queensboro Bridge was silent – no shouting, no music – just the sound of heavy breathing and quickened steps. Turning right onto 1st Avenue in Manhattan is a daunting prospect; a sea of heads ahead, banners and cheers, and an […]
23rd November 2010
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Why school No.92 is brilliant
There’s nothing like meeting lively young people to fuel your optimism about a country. So I’m delighted to accept an invitation from Kyiv School No.92 to meet English language students of the 9th and 10th forms. I come away full of confidence in the intellectual capacity, dynamism and enthusiasm of young people in Ukraine. What […]
23rd November 2010
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Diamonds in the offing, but no regalia for the Lord Mayor
I had an opportunity to see and hear about some of the colossal opportunities and developments outside Mumbai, in the State of Madhya Pradesh. The State, which straddles the centre of India, remains one of the poorest areas of the country, with high figures for incidents of malnutrition among children and low levels of income […]
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19th November 2010 Chevening, UK
The biography of a Chevening scholar
so much dependsupona great curriculumvitae Sorry, I (Shanon Shah, Chevening scholar from Malaysia) just needed to riff off the famous William Carlos Williams poem, The Red Wheelbarrow, which to me at least is as frustrating as it is deceptive. Yet I wonder how many current Chevening scholars out there felt exactly this way when applying […]
19th November 2010 Islamabad, Pakistan
Decision time
This week in Islamabad, the Government of Pakistan and the international community came together for the first meeting of the Pakistan Development Forum in two years. Just over three months since Pakistan’s devastating monsoon floods, it was a chance for the Government of Pakistan and the international community to take stock of the challenges facing […]
17th November 2010
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Should Ukraine protect Horilka as intellectual property?
Ukraine and the European Union made good progress in October during the latest round of negotiations on a Deep and Comprehensive Free Trade Agreement (DCFTA). Another round is due in December: both sides are hoping it will go equally well, with a view to concluding the DCFTA possibly as early as mid-2011. Conclusion of a […]
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