2012 May
Cooperation, critical assistance and fiscal discipline
Greek Ambassador, Aristidis Sandis, examines the global financial crisis and his country’s efforts to reform its economy and get back on track
The Nation’s Top Strategic Goal
Following its new Candidate Status, Serbia’s Ambassador, Dr Dejan Popović, outlines his country’s path to the EU
Serbia was formally granted EU ...
A Shifting Dynamic
Different European countries have very different views of the EU. Bernard Jenkin, MP examines the UK’s relationship with the EU over the past 12 ...
The Throne Behind The Power
Pamela O’Cuneen on diplomatic life from a spouse’s point of view
Not all spouses – in fact, not all diplomats – are born with a silver ...
Competitiveness, Solidarity and Openness
Poland’s Ambassador, Barbara Tuge-Erecińska, discusses her country’s recent transformation and vision of the European Union
Poland’s 2011 ...
Strength in Numbers
Ambassador of Belgium, Mr Johan Verbeke, discusses the indisputable advantages of EU Membership and European Integration
To properly understand ...
EUROPE: A Turning Point in History
Sweden’s Ambassador, Nicola Clase, offers her Country’s Perspective on European Integration
During the past few years, the EU has been faced ...
Fat Serf or Skinny Freeman
Former UK Ambassador, Charles Crawford, outlines the Intelligent Diplomat’s Guide to Euroscepticism
‘We have together to fight the danger of a ...
Battling for British Visas
With a Border Agency in turmoil, Michael Binyon considers an urgent review of Britain’s Visa Policy to prevent it losing millions in foreign ...
Europe's New Cultural Hub
Ambassador of Azerbaijan, Mr Fakhraddin Gurbanov, on his country’s dramatic transformation and its hosting of this month’s Eurovision Song ...
Hugo van Kuffeler reviews 34
Adding to the thoroughbred stable of London’s finest restaurants, the group that owns The Ivy, Scott’s and Le Caprice has a new offering in the ...
Diplomatic Concierge: Diplomat stays at Belgraves, a Thompson Hotel
There’s an exciting new kid on London’s hotel block. Blending traditional British hospitality with an American attitude, Thompson Hotels have ...
The Old House at Home
Venetia van Kuffeler visits this authentic cosy pub-with-rooms in rural Wiltshire
Looking for a break from the strains and stresses of urban ...
