London calling
\r\n \r\nI’m just back from a visit to the UK to promote the opportunities that Poland offers for British business and to discuss how to strengthen further the links between us after the successful...
View ArticleHappy Easter: Time for a short break!
\r\n \r\nIt has been a busy few weeks. A few highlights. Working with some great British companies particularly during the visit of Susan Haird (Deputy CEO of UKTI). There are some big opportunities,...
View ArticleLet’s deregulate!
\r\n \r\nDeregulation or making it easier to do business is key to a successful growth agenda. I recently joined a panel at SGH (Warsaw School of Economics) on the important theme of deregulation....
View ArticleThose magnificent men in their flying machines
\r\n \r\nOn Sunday, I realised a lifelong ambition. I flew for the first time in an open biplane, a 1939 Tiger Moth, owned by a great friend of the Embassy Jacek Mainka. Not only was it an...
View ArticleGREAT weekend indeed!
\r\n \r\nThe Diamond Jubilee long weekend here in Poland presented many different faces of the UK. First, we showed our tolerant, diverse face and our commitment to equality by participating in the Gay...
View ArticleThe UK and the Eurozone crisis
\r\n \r\nHere in Poland, public attention is understandably focussed on EURO 2012, not the Eurozone crisis. Poland’s 1-1 draw with Russia was a classic game and leaves open a real chance for Poland to...
View ArticleA GREAT Summer
\r\n \r\nSorry to have been off the air but I spent much of last week visiting Budapest and Bucharest in my role as Director of the Central European Network, which brings together nine Embassies in...
View ArticleA long but GREAT day
\r\n \r\nAmbassador Robin Barnett in the egg and spoon race Olympics opening day began early! I was at Polish Radio at 0700, fortified only by a double espresso. The toughest question by far: “Can you...
View ArticleA great day for British-Polish relations
\r\n \r\nI am delighted to announce that Foreign Secretary William Hague and Defence Minister Philip Hammond are visiting Warsaw today. Foreign Secretary William Hague This is the latest high level...
View ArticleHappy International Women’s Day!
\r\n \r\nI am delighted to introduce today’s guest blog by an old friend, Dorota Mitrus*, who made an important contribution to helping promote effective democratic participation in Poland post-1989...
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