Tag: Sports

19th October 2011

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by Martin Harris

Minister and Deputy Head of Mission to Russia

David vs Goliath

Manchester United were in Bucharest last night for their Group C match in the UEFA Champions League. Their opponents were Otelul Galati – the surprise winners of last years’ Romanian championship, and an historic club from the steelworks in the town of Galati, close to the Danube Delta in eastern Romania. It was a great […]

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2nd August 2011

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by Nigel Baker

Ambassador to the Holy See (2011-2016)

Visit of Minister of State Jeremy Browne

The Embassy team has just hosted the visit to Bolivia of Minister of State, and Minister for Latin America, Jeremy Browne. Such visits are always valuable in our efforts to take forward the bilateral relationship, and highlight Britain’s role in Bolivia. It was the first visit  to Bolivia of this level since Kim Howells visited […]

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27th July 2011

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by Martin Harris

Minister and Deputy Head of Mission to Russia

The Olympic spirit in Ferentari

Today, 27 July, there is one year to go before the Olympic and Paralympic Games are held in London in 2012. President Rogge of the International Olympic Committee will be in London to issue an invitation to Romania and all other countries in the world to send their teams to compete in the London Olympic […]

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15th April 2011

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by Martin Harris

Minister and Deputy Head of Mission to Russia

Guest blogger: London 2012, a celebration of diversity in sports

Blog by Sally Wood-Lamont, President of the Romanian National Paralympic Committee I am delighted that the UK will host, for the third time in the history of the Olympic Games, an event that will keep the whole world connected through the values of fair competition and excellence in sports. That London 2012 has Paralympics at […]

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