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Leigh Turner
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I arrived in Kyiv on 14 June 2008, to torrential rain and a Paul McCartney concert on Independence Square. Since then, life and work in Ukraine has been continually fascinating. This blog highlights and comments on events in this important European country. About me: I grew up in Nigeria, Exeter, Lesotho, Swaziland and Manchester and studied at Cambridge. I worked in several government departments (full biohere)before joining the Foreign Office in 1983. Keen to go to Africa and South America, I've in fact had postings in Vienna, Moscow, Bonn, Berlin and Kyiv, plus jobs in London ranging from the EU Budget to theBritish Overseas Territories I'm married and have two grown-up children. 2002-6 I was lucky enough to spend four years in Berlin running the house, looking after the children and doing some writing and journalism while my wife worked at the embassy. Possibly the best four years of my working life. You can read all my blog entries in English or Ukrainian. |
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I recently wrote a blog in which I welcomed the announcement that Ukraine had written formally to invite OSCE/ODIHR* to send observers to the October 2012 parliamentary elections. Apr 23 at 12:35 | Comments 0 |
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The athletes crouch down. The signal is given and, muscles straining, they cover the run in a few seconds. Apr 20 at 15:02 | Comments 0 |
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Ukraine is, with Russia, amongst the countries in Europe with the highest rates of HIV infection. Apr 18 at 14:11 | Comments 0 |
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Will Ukraine seize the once-in-a-generation opportunity of Euro 2012 to showcase its European credentials? Apr 5 at 12:10 | Comments 0 |
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There is an explosion; then we hear the screams for help. Quickly we turn and jog back down the path. Apr 4 at 13:31 | Comments 0 |
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I blogged last week about how an early invitation to OSCE/ODIHR1 to send observers to the October 2012 parliamentary elections would be a “quick win” to help Ukraine show its commitment to democracy. Mar 23 at 22:24 | Comments 0 |
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I am frequently alerted by commercial contacts to difficulties with the Ukrainian business environment; and have often blogged on this subject. Mar 22 at 18:03 | Comments 0 |
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There are many excellent cities in Ukraine. Mar 22 at 17:52 | Comments 0 |
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Do you know your C++ from your Sybase? Do you know the difference between SQL and ORM? If you do, high-paying jobs could be yours – in Kyiv, Lviv or Kharkiv. Mar 22 at 17:42 | Comments 0 |
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I blogged recently about the good example set by women ambassadors, and about the growing number of British women ambassadors. Mar 19 at 15:05 | Comments 0 |