UK in France news feed http://ukinfrance.fco.gov.uk The Foreign and Commonwealth Office Wed, 16 May 2012 13:07:43 GMT Wed, 16 May 2012 13:07:43 GMT 0 2012-05-16T13:07:43Z The Foreign and Commonwealth Office Links between Climate Change and Security http://ukinfrance.fco.gov.uk/en/news/?view=News&id=762612382 <img src="http://ukinfrance.fco.gov.uk/resources/en/jpg/news/762608082_thumb" alt="A group photo of participants in the Climate and Security workshops in Paris in May 2012" /><p>UK government supports a series of workshops in Paris</p> Wed, 09 May 2012 10:42:13 GMT http://ukinfrance.fco.gov.uk/en/news/?view=News&id=762612382 2012-05-09T10:42:13Z Franco-British Cooperation under the new French presidency http://ukinfrance.fco.gov.uk/en/news/?view=News&id=762359682 <img src="http://ukinfrance.fco.gov.uk/resources/fr/jpg/political/2012/sir-peter-ricketts-194-130_thumb" alt="Sir Peter Ricketts" /><p>Video message by British ambassador Sir Peter Ricketts</p> Tue, 08 May 2012 14:44:53 GMT http://ukinfrance.fco.gov.uk/en/news/?view=News&id=762359682 2012-05-08T14:44:53Z New £1M Queen Elizabeth Prize for Engineering http://ukinfrance.fco.gov.uk/en/news/?view=News&id=761769082 <img src="http://ukinfrance.fco.gov.uk/resources/en/jpg/news/ric-parker-194x130_thumb" alt="Ric Parker at the Launch of the QEP in Paris" /><p>On 2 May 2012, Sir Peter Ricketts, British Ambassador to France, hosted a reception to mark the launch of the new Queen Elizabeth Prize for Engineering.</p> Fri, 04 May 2012 14:48:44 GMT http://ukinfrance.fco.gov.uk/en/news/?view=News&id=761769082 2012-05-04T14:48:44Z Opportunities for British businesses in Paris http://ukinfrance.fco.gov.uk/en/news/?view=News&id=760259582 <img src="http://ukinfrance.fco.gov.uk/resources/en/jpg/news/sautter-be-paris_thumb" alt="Deputy Mayor of Paris Christian Sautter speaks at event in Millennium Suite" /><p>Talk by deputy mayor of Paris</p> Wed, 02 May 2012 11:34:30 GMT http://ukinfrance.fco.gov.uk/en/news/?view=News&id=760259582 2012-05-02T11:34:30Z Effects of EU sanctions on Burma http://ukinfrance.fco.gov.uk/en/news/?view=News&id=757861882 <img src="http://centralcontent.fco.gov.uk/resources/en/jpg/3971420/ministers/lidington-talking_thumb" alt="David Lidington, Minister of State at the Foreign and Commonwealth Office. Crown copyright." /><p>Blog by David Lidington, Europe Minister</p> Wed, 25 Apr 2012 13:15:40 GMT http://ukinfrance.fco.gov.uk/en/news/?view=News&id=757861882 2012-04-25T13:15:40Z Edinburgh International Festival reception in Paris http://ukinfrance.fco.gov.uk/en/news/?view=News&id=752850982 <img src="http://ukinfrance.fco.gov.uk/resources/en/jpg/political/2012/752847282_thumb" alt="Sir Peter Ricketts with Jonathan Mills" /><p>The British ambassador to France and the Director of the Edinburgh International Festival co-hosted a reception for cultural contacts and press at the Ambassador&rsquo;s Residence in Paris.</p> Fri, 13 Apr 2012 14:22:32 GMT http://ukinfrance.fco.gov.uk/en/news/?view=News&id=752850982 2012-04-13T14:22:32Z UK hosts meeting on nuclear disarmament verification research http://ukinfrance.fco.gov.uk/en/news/?view=News&id=750457882 <img src="http://www.fco.gov.uk/resources/en/jpg/News/5377543/KCS-wide-thumbnail_thumb" alt="FCO King Charles Street, Crown Copyright" /><p>The UK hosted a meeting at the Foreign Office today with the other P5 nuclear weapon states - the US, Russia, China &amp; France - on nuclear disarmament verification research.</p> Wed, 04 Apr 2012 14:51:09 GMT http://ukinfrance.fco.gov.uk/en/news/?view=News&id=750457882 2012-04-04T14:51:09Z Caroline Spelman in Paris http://ukinfrance.fco.gov.uk/en/news/?view=News&id=748701682 <img src="http://ukinfrance.fco.gov.uk/resources/en/jpg/homepage-image-gallery-2012/small/caroline-spelman-paris_thumb" alt="Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Caroline Spelman in Paris on 29-30 March 2012." /><p>The Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs visited Paris on 29 and 30 March to attend a Ministerial meeting of the OECD&rsquo;s Environment Policy Committee.</p> Fri, 30 Mar 2012 13:33:01 GMT http://ukinfrance.fco.gov.uk/en/news/?view=News&id=748701682 2012-03-30T13:33:01Z Minister for Europe in Paris http://ukinfrance.fco.gov.uk/en/news/?view=News&id=745321482 <img src="http://centralcontent.fco.gov.uk/resources/en/jpg/3971420/ministers/lidington-talking_thumb" alt="David Lidington, Minister of State at the Foreign and Commonwealth Office. Crown copyright." /><p>David Lidington visited Paris on 21 and 22 March. Apart from meeting his counterpart, Jean Leonetti, the French Minister for Europe, the Minister caught up with senior contacts both inside and outside the French administration.</p> Thu, 22 Mar 2012 19:24:53 GMT http://ukinfrance.fco.gov.uk/en/news/?view=News&id=745321482 2012-03-22T19:24:53Z Women entrepreneurs are GREAT! http://ukinfrance.fco.gov.uk/en/news/?view=News&id=742684682 <img src="http://ukinfrance.fco.gov.uk/resources/en/jpg/political/2012/womens-day-debate_thumb" alt="Sir Peter Ricketts, British Ambassador to France, with the panelists of the debate organised at the British Ambassador's Residence on 14 March 2012 © Nicola Gleichauf" /><p>A debate entitled &ldquo;Connecting Women, Inspiring Futures&rdquo; was held at the British Ambassador&rsquo;s Residence on the 14th of March.</p> Fri, 16 Mar 2012 10:03:13 GMT http://ukinfrance.fco.gov.uk/en/news/?view=News&id=742684682 2012-03-16T10:03:13Z