Vote now open for DPAAL board
Polls have opened for election the new executive board of the Diplomatic Press Attaché Association in London (DPAAL). With two members of the Board remaining…
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Court ruling puts immunity at risk
The decision by an English High Court judge to dismiss a claim of immunity by a serving diplomat on the grounds that his diplomatic status…
Envoys shoot hoops to give hope
Basketball enthusiasts in the London diplomatic corps are to stage their own charity tournament this June and at the same time raise funds for the…
Banksy’s graffiti diplomacy
A mural by political activist Banksy made a powerful critique on Europe’s handling of the Syrian refugee crisis when it appeared opposite the French Embassy…
Bugged FCO is no place for Lords
Peers looking for a temporary home while the House of Lords undergoes essential repairs have been told the Foreign Office is unsuitable because it is…
Swedish prosecutors in repeat bid to question Assange
Swedish prosecutors will again seek to interview Wikileaks founder Julian Assange in the Ecuadorian Embassy, where he has taken refuge since June 2012. Mr Assange…
Paris attacks: a wake-up call
Dave Varney “By identifying simple things such as escape routes or structures that could provide good cover, you will give yourself a split second’s advantage…
New YDL President elected
Congratulations to Rafal Sordyl of the Polish Embassy who has been elected the new YDL President. Rafal takes over from his colleague at the Polish…
Record aid raised, Syria truce agreed
States attending the Donor Conference in London set a record by pledging more than US$10bn in humanitarian assistance in a single day, aimed at securing…
Voyage together
In his first interview since taking over the helm at IMO, Secretary-General Kitack Lim tells Elizabeth Stewart of his vision to bridge the gap between…