Tag: British Embassy Montevideo

• Wednesday, August 26th 2015 - 16:38 UTC

  Chevening scholarships for 31 professionals from Uruguay

  

  A record of 31 professionals from Uruguay have been awarded with Chevening scholarships to study courses in different disciplines in the United Kingdom. Chevening are UK government’s global scholarship program, funded by the Foreign and Commonwealth Office and partner organizations, such as Uruguay's research and innovation office, ANII.

• Monday, August 17th 2015 - 07:28 UTC

  UK offers funds for development of Science and Innovation projects in Uruguay

  

  The British Embassy in Montevideo offers funds to collaborate with the development of Science and Innovation in Uruguay through financing cooperation projects between Uruguayan and British researchers and institutions.

• Saturday, August 15th 2015 - 07:38 UTC

  UK present at the Prado agriculture show to promote business and education

  

  The British embassy will be present at Uruguay's Prado agriculture show with a pavilion geared to promote business, education, culture, tourism, gastronomy and entertainment. The 110th edition of the Prado event, Uruguay's main agri-business display will take place in Montevideo, between September 9 and 20.

• Friday, August 7th 2015 - 07:10 UTC

  UK embassy farewell for Uruguay's rugby team Los Teros that will be disputing the World Cup

  

  British Ambassador, Ben Lyster-Binns, gave a farewell for the Uruguayan Rugby Team, Los Teros, before they leave for the World Cup in England and Wales from 18 September.

• Thursday, April 16th 2015 - 08:34 UTC

  British embassy in Montevideo awards scholarships to young football players

  

  A football player doesn’t only depend on their sporting attributes on the pitch, but also needs to have the skills to be competitive out of the stadium. For those who start playing football, English can be the key to access to new opportunities, or to put it another way, it can be like a Goal to the Future.

• Saturday, March 28th 2015 - 11:29 UTC

  British experts in sports security visited Uruguay to exchange experiences

  

  British experts in sports security visited Uruguay and shared experiences in sports security management with their counterparts. The UK delegation was made up of Sue Storey, Director of Sports and International Development, and Geoff Galilee, Sports Football Clubs Inspector of the Sports Ground Safety Authorization, SGSA.

• Thursday, March 26th 2015 - 08:02 UTC

  Falklands reassured by UK commitment to defense and by House support

  

  The Falkland Islands elected Legislative Assembly welcomed the statement of Secretary of Defense before the House of Commons and said it was reassuring that the UK government remains committed to the defense of the Islands, and equally significant the strong support received by the secretary from members of Parliament.

• Monday, July 14th 2014 - 23:22 UTC

  Uruguayan diplomat's Oxford experience with a Chevening scholarship

  

  Laura Silva has just returned to Uruguay after successfully completing her Diplomacy Master’s degree in Oxford, sponsored by a Chevening scholarship. The following is a piece Ms Silva wrote about her experience at Oxford University.

• Wednesday, June 18th 2014 - 23:04 UTC

  Queen Elizabeth’s birthday celebrated in Uruguay

  

  Her Majesty the Queen´s 88th birthday was celebrated at the British Embassy in Uruguay when Ambassador Ben Lyster- Binns and his wife Belinda hosted a reception for 300 invited guests.

• Friday, May 9th 2014 - 02:29 UTC

  UK disappointed with Uruguay's identification of Falklands as 'a latent threat'

  

  The United Kingdom is disappointed with Uruguay's stance which identifies the Falklands/Malvinas Islands as 'a latent threat' and an element that negatively affects the South Atlantic as “as zone of peace and cooperation”. Ambassador Ben Lyster-Binns said he does not share the statement that the British Overseas Territory of the Falklands are a 'destabilizing element for the region'.