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1948 Olympics and Cold War online exhibition

London, 15 May 2012

The Foreign Office Historians have launched their latest online exhibition, which looks at the 1948 Olympics held in London and examines how the Cold War was played out at the Games.

Foreign Office Minister begins visit to Asia to promote British interests

London, 13 May 2012

Foreign Office Minister Jeremy Browne begins a week’s programme in Asia today to promote the UK as a trusted partner and to help develop and intensify the UK’s trade relations.

This week at the Foreign Office

London, 11 May 2012

A look at the work of the Foreign Office and its embassies overseas this week.

Foreign Office Minister marks the lighting of the Olympic flame

London, 10 May 2012

Earlier this morning the Olympic Flame was lit by the rays of the sun in an hour long traditional ceremony at the Temple of Hera, in the Ancient Stadium in Olympia, where the first Ancient Olympic Games took place.

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• Foreign Secretary marks World Red Cross and Red Crescent Day
  London, 8 May 2012

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