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Cameron school pal appointed UK ambassador to France

Sat, 24 Sep 2016 09:38:36 +0200

Former prime minister David Cameron's chief of staff has been appointed Britain's ambassador to France, the Foreign Office announced Friday.

New US ambassador to France gets approved

Wed, 17 Sep 2014 11:39:00 +0200

American lawmakers gave their OK on Tuesday for Jane Hartley, a top Obama fundraiser, to become the United State's new top diplomat in France.

'Why jousting French and Brits make me smile'

Tue, 26 Feb 2013 10:36:00 +0100

In an interview to mark his first year as Britain’s ambassador to France, Sir Peter Ricketts tells The Local his life has not changed too much with Hollande and how the British press’s obsession with French-bashing makes him smile.

Libyan envoy to France attacked in Paris

Fri, 11 Jan 2013 11:49:01 +0100

The Libyan ambassador to France was reportedly left with a head injury after being attacked in his Paris office, French police said on Friday.

Bahrain envoy hits back over maid sex claims

Thu, 07 Jun 2012 10:58:00 +0200

Bahrain's ambassador to France on Wednesday denied "unfounded allegations" he had groped a former domestic worker in his exclusive Paris residence.

Ambassador faces probe over maid sex claims

Wed, 06 Jun 2012 14:00:00 +0200

French prosecutors opened a preliminary investigation Tuesday after a former domestic worker for Bahrain's ambassador in France complained of sexual harassment, a judicial source said.

Ambassador strikes smouldering pose for men's mag

Fri, 16 Sep 2011 12:12:00 +0200

In the often crusty world of ambassadors' receptions, Boris Boillon cuts quite a dash, no more so than in this month's men's magazine Tunivisions where he is described as the "James Bond of diplomacy."