Donald Trump’s election victory was not due to Russian hackers or fake news but the “epic failure” of the mainstream politics and media to connect…
Don’t blame Russia for Trump win
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Trump, Farage and his fixer-diplomat
Everybody knows the famous photo of President-elect Donald Trump and Brexit architect Nigel Farage in the Trump Tower, days after his shock election victory –…
Farage Rocher, anyone?
Nigel Farage has been lapping up the attention bestowed on him following US President-elect Donald Trump’s suggestion that the former UKIP leader be appointed as…
Bolivia defend their Embassy World Cup title
For the second year in a row, Bolivia have been crowned champions of the Embassy World Cup Tournament, with a convincing 5-0 victory over their…
We say thank you for the music
Arguably the most powerful diplomatic weapon departing US Ambassador Matthew Barzun deployed during his term in London was sharing his love of British and American…
Palmerston is big in Japan
The FCO’s resident cat Palmerston has done wonders for UK-Japanese ties. First he Tweeted that he was learning Japanese – and posted a message in…
Cambridges pay respects to Orlando victims
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge visited the US Embassy to sign a book of condolence in memory of the 49 people murdered in the…
Embassies urged to adapt to new security threats
The new unpredictable methodology of terrorists requires diplomatic missions to be more vigilant and better prepared for emergencies, security officers at London’s embassies were told…
Marathon Man
Proving that diplomacy is a marathon not a sprint, Latvian Ambassador and running enthusiast Andris Teikmanis (pictured) finished this year’s London Marathon in an impressive…
Embassies urged to adapt to new security threats
The new unpredictable methodology of terrorists requires diplomatic missions to be more vigilant and better prepared for emergencies, security officers at London’s embassies were told…