24th August 2012 Dublin, Ireland
Like many of you I suspect, I spent most of my spare time during the Olympics glued to the TV watching some extraordinary sport. Who could fail to admire performers like Mo Farah, Michael Phelps or David Rudisha? 29 gold medals for Team GB and third place in the medal table was a great feeling […]
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10th August 2012 Warsaw, Poland
London 2012 will stand out as a shining example of British Excellence for a long time to come. It’s a Great show – our best medal performance since 1908; our Gold medal rankings; Great British cycling; superb dressage – the Great athletics show which has glued me to the TV each night for the last […]
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27th July 2012 Warsaw, Poland
Anyone who has experienced one knows that British Summers are GREAT. Not necessarily the weather but the programme – Ascot, Wimbledon, the British Grand Prix, Henley….and this year the Greatest, Biggest, Best, global sporting icon which starts today the Olympic Games – London 2012. We know the opening ceremony this evening is going to be […]
23rd July 2012 Dublin, Ireland
Sorry to have been off the air but I spent much of last week visiting Budapest and Bucharest in my role as Director of the Central European Network, which brings together nine Embassies in Central Europe. It was fascinating to compare the situation in Poland with the situations elsewhere in the area. There are many […]
5th July 2012 Dublin, Ireland
A guest post by Senator Andrzej Person (Polish Olympic Attaché), marking three weeks to go to the London 2012 Olympics. It’s only three weeks until the referee blows his whistle to signal the start of the Olympic Football Tournament in Cardiff on 26 July. The next day, Friday 27 July, the eyes of the world will focus […]
15th June 2012 Dublin, Ireland
Here in Poland, public attention is understandably focussed on EURO 2012, not the Eurozone crisis. Poland’s 1-1 draw with Russia was a classic game and leaves open a real chance for Poland to qualify for the Quarter Finals. But the tournament will end on 1 July while the Eurozone crisis with its continuing impact on […]
8th June 2012 Dublin, Ireland
Euro2012 fever is upon us. I am writing this from Krakow, where a large and enthusiastic crowd is watching the England team’s open training session at the Hutnik stadium in Nowa Huta. They are great Ambassadors for their country. It is a far cry from my first visit here in 1983 during John Paul II’s […]
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6th June 2012 Dublin, Ireland
The Diamond Jubilee long weekend here in Poland presented many different faces of the UK. First, we showed our tolerant, diverse face and our commitment to equality by participating in the Gay Pride parade. We were very visible indeed. Polish TV was very keen to understand why I was there. In addition to upholding the […]
1st June 2012 Dublin, Ireland
Poland has always been a problem for my waistline, as I have a real weakness for dishes like pierogi, żurek and a well made bigos. The ingredients for these and many other dishes can now be found in most British supermarkets thanks to the thriving Polish community in the UK. But now British food and […]
22nd May 2012 Warsaw, Poland
Just hours after BA 2012 landed in Cornwall marking the official 70 day countdown and the start of the Olympic Torch relay round the UK the British Embassy was in action in one of Warsaw’s most prestigious parks. Teaming up with the British Council at the Warsaw Samsung Run we enjoyed a superb opportunity to […]
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