UK in Romania news feed http://ukinromania.fco.gov.uk UK in Romania news feed The Foreign and Commonwealth Office Wed, 16 May 2012 19:43:21 GMT Wed, 16 May 2012 19:43:21 GMT 0 2012-05-16T19:43:21Z The Foreign and Commonwealth Office Former embassy intern launches his third book http://ukinromania.fco.gov.uk/en/news/?view=News&id=763787882 <img src="http://ukinromania.fco.gov.uk/resources/en/jpg/feature-thumb-104x70/book-launch-hma-coroban" alt="British Ambassador Martin and Costel Coroban at the latter's book launch" /><p>Ambassador Martin Harris attended the launching of the book &ldquo;Pot&acirc;rnichile gri&rdquo; (The Grey Partridges) at the Bastilia bookshop in central Bucharest on 10 May 2012.</p> Sun, 13 May 2012 14:04:32 GMT http://ukinromania.fco.gov.uk/en/news/?view=News&id=763787882 2012-05-13T14:04:32Z Embassy closed on 8 May http://ukinromania.fco.gov.uk/en/news/?view=News&id=750732882 <img src="http://ukinromania.fco.gov.uk/resources/en/jpg/feature-thumb-104x70/embassybuilding" alt="British Embassy Building" /><p>The Embassy will be closed on 8 May 2012, due to training purposes. Normal activity will resume on 9 May 2012, starting 08:30 AM.</p> Thu, 05 Apr 2012 07:19:10 GMT http://ukinromania.fco.gov.uk/en/news/?view=News&id=750732882 2012-04-05T07:19:10Z Ambassador Harris: 'One of the great advantages Romania has is the quality of its people' http://ukinromania.fco.gov.uk/en/news/?view=Speech&id=740160982 <img src="http://ukinromania.fco.gov.uk/resources/en/jpg/feature-thumb-104x70/hma-smile-thumb" alt="British Ambassador to Romania Martin Harris" /><p>'One of my main objectives is to encourage the development of a sustainable business environment. I strongly believe that having an improved legislative and fiscal stability is the ground for further investments of every British based company'.</p> Fri, 09 Mar 2012 04:55:54 GMT http://ukinromania.fco.gov.uk/en/news/?view=Speech&id=740160982 2012-03-09T04:55:54Z Discover EU Careers - A message from the Foreign Secretary, William Hague http://ukinromania.fco.gov.uk/en/news/?view=News&id=737279582 <img src="http://www.fco.gov.uk/resources/en/jpg/News/ministers/William-Hague-close_thumb" alt="Foreign Secretary William Hague" /><p>Foreign Secretary William Hague is encouraging British nationals to consider a career working in the European Union institutions.</p> Thu, 01 Mar 2012 12:00:00 GMT http://ukinromania.fco.gov.uk/en/news/?view=News&id=737279582 2012-03-01T12:00:00Z Objectives, evaluation, trust http://ukinromania.fco.gov.uk/en/news/?view=News&id=729437282 <img src="http://centralcontent.fco.gov.uk/resources/en/jpg/post-homepage-images/business/small/21800291_thumb.jpg" alt="Businessman speaking into mobile phone. Photo by Getty Images." /><p>A Romanian expert in the Ministry of Labour took part in a two week secondment in the UK which tackled employment issues and policies.</p> Mon, 13 Feb 2012 13:51:02 GMT http://ukinromania.fco.gov.uk/en/news/?view=News&id=729437282 2012-02-13T13:51:02Z Foreign Office film looks forward to historic 2012 http://ukinromania.fco.gov.uk/en/news/?view=News&id=720069782 <img src="http://centralcontent.fco.gov.uk/resources/en/jpg/3971532/5912242/london2012-beefeater_thumb" alt="A beefeater standing in front of the London 2012 Olympics logo." /><p>Foreign Secretary William Hague, Foreign Office Minister Jeremy Browne, Lord Coe and Paralympians Baroness Tanni Grey-Thompson and Chris Holmes discuss their hopes for Britain in 2012.</p> Tue, 24 Jan 2012 09:10:41 GMT http://ukinromania.fco.gov.uk/en/news/?view=News&id=720069782 2012-01-24T09:10:41Z Scholarships: Apply by 20 January 2012! http://ukinromania.fco.gov.uk/en/news/?view=News&id=709231682 <img src="http://centralcontent.fco.gov.uk/resources/en/jpg/3971420/6249026/graduate-female_thumb" alt="Graduating female student" /><p>5 Chevening-Weidenfeld scholarships are on offer at the Blavatnik School of Government, University of Oxford, starting in the academic year 2012-13. Candidates from Eastern Europe are invited to apply.</p> Fri, 23 Dec 2011 06:13:28 GMT http://ukinromania.fco.gov.uk/en/news/?view=News&id=709231682 2011-12-23T06:13:28Z Eurozone: 'I will protect national interest', says Prime Minister David Cameron http://ukinromania.fco.gov.uk/en/news/?view=News&id=702937482 <img src="http://centralcontent.fco.gov.uk/resources/en/jpg/3971420/ministers/david-cameron_thumb" alt="David Cameron" /><p>An article by Prime Minister David Cameron in The Times newspaper this morning sets out his priorities for this week&rsquo;s meeting of EU leaders at the European Council.</p> Wed, 07 Dec 2011 13:13:28 GMT http://ukinromania.fco.gov.uk/en/news/?view=News&id=702937482 2011-12-07T13:13:28Z Embassy office hours during winter holidays http://ukinromania.fco.gov.uk/en/news/?view=News&id=643751982 <img src="http://ukinromania.fco.gov.uk/resources/en/jpg/feature-thumb-104x70/embassybuilding" alt="British Embassy Building" /><p>We will be closed on 26-28 December and on 02 January. 29-30 December will be normal working days.</p> Fri, 02 Dec 2011 07:52:19 GMT http://ukinromania.fco.gov.uk/en/news/?view=News&id=643751982 2011-12-02T07:52:19Z Extension of labour market restrictions http://ukinromania.fco.gov.uk/en/news/?view=News&id=696043482 <img src="http://centralcontent.fco.gov.uk/resources/en/jpg/3971420/6088290/UK-parliament-building_thumb" alt="A view of the Houses of Parliament with the Big Ben clocktower." /><p>Controls to restrict how Romanian and Bulgarian nationals access the UK labour market will be extended until the end of 2013, Immigration Minister Damian Green announced today.</p> Wed, 23 Nov 2011 09:55:46 GMT http://ukinromania.fco.gov.uk/en/news/?view=News&id=696043482 2011-11-23T09:55:46Z