Biometric briefing
With the use of forged passports hitting the headlines recently, biometrics are the weapon of choice for governments in the battle against illegal immigration and…
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AERL goes shopping for ideas
Pictured (from left to right): Georg Karabaczek (Austria), Patrick Gihana-Mulenga (Rwanda), Emma Hindes (General Manager, Westfield Shopping Centre), Max Schnellmann (Switzerland), Gorazd Rencelj (Slovenia), Dionne…
Official DPAAL launch
Cristina Nita introduces Richard Rinkens briefs the DPAAL website The official launch of the Diplomatic Press Attaché Association of London took place on 4 March…
First Lady inspires UK youngsters
Ten talented Islington school children were entertained at the White House by First Lady Michelle Obama as part of an inspirational trip funded by the…
FCO reduces its carbon footprint
Foreign Office staff have been asked to fly economy class as part of the FCO’s bid to reduce its carbon footprint. The FCO recently joined…
Embassy protesters jailed
Twenty-two people who pleaded guilty to violent protests outside the Israeli Embassy have have been jailed. Sentences range from one to two years. Trials of…
Calls to end diplomatic servant abuse
The ban on diplomatic servants changing employers should be lifted to protect staff from abuse, an MP has urged parliament. Anthony Steen, Conservative MP for…
Mission reopens
The Seychelles has re-opened its High Commission in London and the new resident High Commissioner is HE Mr Patrick Pillay. The High Commission will be…
Unpaid CC fines soar
The cost of embassies evading the congestion charge in central London has soared by 40 per cent in a year, amounting to £5 for every…
On the fringes with Elizabeth Stewart
On the fringes with Elizabeth Stewart, editor Parting shots Last month it was the Israeli Ambassador Ron Prosor’s turn to be called in by the…