Zeitgeist and Poltergeists
It’s been a difficult month. Like many other Council goers I’ve been trying to find enough time for the essential trinity of work, family and football. This is a struggle at the best of times but I feel that however many late-night shifts I’ve … Read more »Zeitgeist and Poltergeists
Geneva, Switzerland
1 July 2014
It’s #Time to Act
I am pleased to share this ringside report from one of our Chevening Scholars who participated in the Ending Sexual Violence conference in London last month. UK Foreign Secretary, William Hague and the Special Envoy of the UN High Commissioner for … Read more »It’s #Time to Act
Colombo, Sri Lanka
1 July 2014
Cycling the road to Glasgow and beyond
The following is a guest blog by Richard Shepherd, Cycling Coach from British Cycling. From the 16th to the 26th of June I visited Namibia in my role as an expert in Cycle Coaching and Development. My experience comes from working as a Coach and … Read more »Cycling the road to Glasgow and beyond
Windhoek, Namibia
1 July 2014
War and Remembrance
28 June marked the centenary of the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand – the event that set in train the outbreak of the First World War. Of course the causes of the war were much more complicated than one violent act. Last week we hosted … Read more »War and Remembrance
Stockholm, Sweden
1 July 2014
Recent posts from our bloggers
London Pride has been handed down to us; London Pride is a flower that’s free.
What do human rights and democracy have to do with each other (besides both featuring in the name of my department, HRDD)? And how does the work we do on democracy – which can seem nebulous – fit together with human rights work, which is easier to pigeonhole? Or with my favourite Noel Coward song (and beer)? Most of HRDD’s work and the … Read more »London Pride has been handed down to us; London Pride is a flower that’s free.
Europe: After the Vote
Much ink has already been spilled (or many keys have already been tapped) in analysing the European Council’s decision to nominate Jean-Claude Juncker to head the European Commission. My government has been clear that the decision was wrong in principle, as a matter as process and as an issue of policy. For that reason the UK stood up for … Read more »Europe: After the Vote
Fútbol brings the UK and Hispanic America closer
I will start off by saying that I am obsessed with the World Cup. OBSESSED. Every four years, nothing matters more than making sure I am able to watch important World Cup matches. I grew up watching the tournament back when most Americans had no clue that it existed. My family emigrated from Mexico to the US many years ago and brought with them a … Read more »Fútbol brings the UK and Hispanic America closer
Should Diplomats study Religion?
Earlier this week I was in London to address an in-house training programme of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) on religion and foreign policy. The course is aimed at British diplomats, but also public servants from other government ministries; there were a number of participants this week from the Ministry of Defence, and on previous … Read more »Should Diplomats study Religion?
What Time Is It?
by Keneward Hill Keneward Hill has been living in Bulgaria for more than 20 years now. Linguist himself, he is also a husband of Mariana Hill, the famous interpreter from English and German to Bulgarian language. For the 100 Years UK in BG blog, Ken shared a memory of an unforgettable train ride from Bourgas to Sofia in 1985. “You try and … Read more »What Time Is It?
