This diplomat has been in the post of Consul General in London for three years. Speaking about his community in the capital, he tells us they fit in perfectly: there is something about Argentineans that British people find particularly attractive. Benjamin Serra Claudio Óscar Rojo has always had an interest […]
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Cristián Petitto: “I may live here, but I’m still Argentinian”
An Argentine living in London tells of his experiences in the British capital and what he thinks of the city and its people. Many people would agree that the best ambassador for the South American nation of Argentina is the tango, a dance full of character that one particular Argentinean […]
Dickens, creator of a world language
A novelist and linguist, that is how this figure is known, and years after his death, he continues to fascinate millions of people with his stories. There has been an a number of different cultural events throughout 2012, organised to coincide with the 200 year anniversary of the birth of […]
Martti Ahtisaari: “Independence is the only option for enabling economic and political stability”
As a result of his work as a negotiator in armed conflicts Ahtisaari is a renowned veteran peacemaker. His many achievements include resolving the conflict in Namibia, a 13 year-long process, Kosovo independence and important work in the disarmament of the IRA terrorist group. Edith Tacusi-Oblitas Hermoza Born in a […]
“Drugs, without the hot air”
This is the title of David Nutt’s book and also of the panel taking place on 2nd June. _ A panel will focus on the efforts to minimise the damage from drugs – legal and illegal – with the writer Alvaro Enrique, the Colombian ambassador in the UK, Mauricio Rodriguez-Munera […]