5th June 2014
Bucharest, Romania
Our new post in the ‘Great Britons in Romania’ is authored by Peter Thomas, the head of the political section in the embassy. The post is dedicated to a Briton who has made an important contribution to conserving Romania’s wildlife heritage. In May, I had the pleasure of representing the British Embassy at the official […]
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8th May 2014
Bucharest, Romania
Today’s guest blogger is Kent Bolton, Hon. Secretary/Treasurer, RCHF (UK) and Hon. Treasurer for the sister foundation in the Netherlands, Stichting RCHF, who tells the story of one of the British volunteers making a difference in Romania. Here is his account: Brian Douglas first traveled to Romania in early 1994, delivering much needed aid, including […]
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22nd April 2014
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Martin Harris has now finished his appointment in Romania. Please visit the blog of Raluca Bragarea, Head of Communications to follow the Embassy business and welcome the new ambassador Paul Brummell in August.
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15th April 2014
Bucharest, Romania
In today’s guest blog, my colleague in the communications section, Catalina Neagu, talks about the embassy’s involvement in the ‘Scoala altfel’ program. Last week, we hosted the students from School 79, grade VI A, as part of the ‘Scoala altfel’ program. They had a chance to talk about what it means to be a diplomat, […]
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14th April 2014
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On leaving Romania, here are a few of my favourite things… 1. Shajjad and Katie Rizvi and the Temerari at Little People. You guys rock! 2. Monasteries, especially Putna, Voronets, Horezu, Bistrita and Schitul Darvari in Bucharest 3. The fabulously talented kids of School No 136 in Ferentari 4. And ‘Fiecare copil in grădiniță’ in […]
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7th April 2014
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Writing in the Sunday Telegraph recently William Hague argued that Ukraine’s future security depends crucially on dismantling the oligarchic state that characterised Yanukovych’s rule and taking resolute steps to tackle corruption. And he advocated more determined action in tackling corruption in the Balkans as well, to ensure strong, stable and democratic states in this part […]
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4th March 2014
Bucharest, Romania
We have invited our colleague in the Political Section Cora Motoc to tell us more about the educational programmes that the OvidiuRo NGO runs in Cluj and about the embassy’s involvement in their projects. Romania has 4.89 million school-age people (3-23 years old), out of which only 3.73 million are actually enrolled. This means that […]
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13th February 2014
Bucharest, Romania
Today’s guest blogger is one of our former embassy colleagues and a dear friend, Cosmina Grigore, who now volunteers for Little People Romania. This year, the embassy decided to support their campaign to mark the International Day Against Cancer (4 Feb) and the International Childhood Cancer Day (15 Feb). Read Cosmina’s story: I’ve always wanted […]
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31st December 2013
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This New Year, HM The Queen has recognised the achievements of one of the most remarkable Great Britons in Romania. Graham Perolls is made a Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George in the New Year’s Honours List, an order of chivalry reserved for those who render extraordinary service in a foreign […]
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2nd December 2013
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The United Nations has made 3 December International Day for Persons with Disabilities. The theme this year is “Break Barriers, Open Doors: for an inclusive society and development for all”. It’s been a strong theme in the relationship between Britain and Romania, with many organisations working together to improve the services available to people with […]
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