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18 June 2013

NewsCardiff Singer of the World

The eyes of the opera world are on Cardiff this week for the 30th anniversary of the eight–day biennial contest, Cardiff Singer of the World, which boasts Dame Kiri Te Kanawa as its Patron, is widely recognised as the premier showcase for opera and c…
17 June 2013

NewsTexas Trip Launches new Global era for Swansea Uni

The Chancellor and Vice–Chancellor of Swansea University are visiting Texas to launch a partnership agreement with top universities in the Lone Star State. This large–scale partnership builds upon Swansea University's achievements in recent years. I…
14 June 2013

BlogPeter Greenberg in Wales

This Saturday, 15 June American radio listeners will be given a taste of Wales. Peter Greenberg's Saturday morning show comes from the National Library of Wales in Aberystwyth. Peter is America's most recognised and respected front–line travel news…
12 June 2013

NewsSummer of Music in Cardiff

Rock legends Bon Jovi are playing the Cardiff City Stadium tonight (12 June 2013) hot on the heels of Barbadian Superstar Rihanna's electric performance at the Millennium Stadium on the 10 June. These are the latest in a long line of musical stars g…
07 June 2013

BlogMan v Horse and other weekend activities

Here in Wales we have a tendency toward extreme and alternative sporting activities. This Saturday (8 June) the annual Man v Horse Marathon takes place in Llanwrtyd Wells, Mid Wales. The event has been going since 1980 and it took 25 years before the…
06 June 2013

NewsNew Degas Sculpture for Wales

A beautiful bronze sculpture by the famous 19th century French Impressionist, Edgar Degas, has found a permanent home alongside other works at the National Museum of Art in Cardiff. The work, which is expected to become a star–attraction, has been a…
05 June 2013

BlogICC comes to Wales

Cardiff is gearing up to the ICC Championships Trophy this month. There's a real buzz about the place as our capital city will stage the opening game between India and South Africa tomorrow. It takes us back to the first Ashes matches here in 2009. T…
04 June 2013

NewsA visit from Xiamen University leaders

A senior delegation from Xiamen University, led by Zhan Xinli, Vice President of Xiamen University, visited Cardiff University recently. The delegates met with the Vice–Chancellor and President of Cardiff University, Professor Colin Riordan, Profess…
03 June 2013

BlogGet set for the summer

Summer is a favourite season for many. June to August are the summer months in Wales. It is an ideal time to enjoy the outdoors. Visit the beautiful coastline and beaches, perhaps take a walk along some of the coastal path. We also have many gardens …
21 May 2013

NewsWinning Welsh Wines

Ancre Hill Estates of Monmouth, one of Wales' premier Vineyard & Wine Producers, has again scooped a hatful of medals in this year's leading International Wine competitions, winning 4 Silver medals and 2 Bronze. The results were announced at the …
21 May 2013

NewsWales Rally GB New Base

Wales Rally GB: New base; new route; new challenges: new appeal… Exciting plans for this year's new–look Wales Rally GB, the UK's season–ending round of the FIA World Rally Championship, have been announced. The move to a new base in North W…
21 May 2013

BlogMade it in Chelsea

The National Botanic Garden of Wales scoops silver on Chelsea debut The National Botanic Garden of Wales' ‘Get Well Soon' artisan garden has won a Silver medal at the 100th RHS Chelsea Flower Show. Get Well Soon illustrates the many ways in w…
17 May 2013

BlogGood Luck Bonnie!

We wish Bonnie Tyler good luck for the Eurovision Song Contest this Saturday. Bonnie, who was born in Skewen in south west Wales, will perform ‘Believe in Me' in Sweden. The annual contest that began in 1956 is hugely popular across Europe and…
16 May 2013

BlogWelsh National Opera Premiere Wagner Dream in Pali

Welsh National Opera will première their production of Wagner Dream by British composer Jonathan Harvey. Performances of the part biographical, part fantasy opera take place from 23 May – 15 June 2013 at the Wales Millennium Centre, Cardiff B…
15 May 2013

BlogCardiff Bay International Sports Village Expansion

Plans are underway to expanse the Cardiff Bay International Sports Village to include a 3,000–seat ice arena and 250m real snow indoor ski slope. The development will include two ice rinks that will be the new home for both the Cardiff Devils i…
13 May 2013

BlogWales Book of the Year 2013 Shortlist

Today the shortlist for the Wales Book of the Year 2013 has been revealed. The competition promotes writing in both English and Welsh. This year however is the first time an author is competing in both languages. There are six categories: poetry, fi…
10 May 2013

NewsCardiff joins Food Security Land Research Alliance

The Food Security Land Research Alliance (FSLRA) today (Friday 10 May 2013) announced that the Cardiff University is to join the partnership. The FSLRA was launched in October 2011, using world class inter–disciplinary research to tackle the global …
08 May 2013

NewsFM welcomes Lesotho’s Minister for Sport to Wales

First Minister, Carwyn Jones and the Minister for Culture and Sport, John Griffiths welcomed Lesotho's Minister for Sport, Chief Thesele John Maseriban to Wales to discuss continued partnership between both countries in sport and recreation. The Les…
08 May 2013

BlogWales on tour

Last week saw three major announcements made which involve Welsh Rugby. The 2013 British and Irish Lions touring party for the series this summer against Hong Kong and Australia was named with fifteen of the players being Welsh. The Welsh contingent…
07 May 2013

BlogUnder Milk Wood Twitter Exchange

This Friday, 10 May 2013, marks the 60th anniversary of the first stage performance of Dylan Thomas' Under Milk Wood. Celebrate with a modern twist. The residents of Llareggub will once again be tweeting. Back in October last year people enjoyed the…
03 May 2013

BlogDusseldorf-Cardiff Flights

Tomorrow (4 May 2013) sees the start of the new route from Dusseldorf, Germany to Cardiff. We look forward to welcoming more German visitors to Wales. The inaugural flight of the Lufthansa direct route from Dusseldorf, Germany will arrive at Cardiff…
03 May 2013

BlogNational Poet of Wales in New York

This week the National Poet of Wales, Gillian Clarke, is performing at the New York PEN World Voices Festival. Clarke is the first Welsh writer to be invited to speak at the week–long event, widely considered to be the most prestigious literary festi…
02 May 2013

NewsHappy Birthday Wales Coast Path

To celebrate the first anniversary of the Wales Coast Path opening the Minister for Culture and Sport, John Griffiths, will today (Thursday, 2 May 2013) join Ramblers Cymru in walking part of the path in the historic West Wales town of Kidwelly. Joi…
29 April 2013

BlogWelsh Asian Women Achievement Awards success

Glittering ceremony held at Cardiff's City Hall The achievements of Welsh Asian women have been celebrated at an inspiring awards ceremony in Cardiff (Saturday April 27). Cardiff University's Professor Meena Upadhyaya established the Welsh Asian W…
29 April 2013

NewsWelsh footballer Gareth Bale wins both PFA Awards

Wales and Tottenham Hotspur footballer Gareth Bale has created history by becoming only the third man to win both PFA Player and Young Player of the Year awards. It is the second time that Gareth has won the PFA Player of the Year award, which he al…
26 April 2013

NewsResearch Merit Award awarded

Professor Gert Aarts, from the Physics Department, in the College of Science at Swansea University, has been awarded the esteemed Royal Society Wolfson Research Merit Award. The awards established in 2000 by The Royal Society, the UK's national acad…
24 April 2013

NewsWelsh Food exhibits at Seafood Expo Brussels

Alun Davies has welcomed the work of six Welsh companies who are exhibiting a variety of excellent products at this weeks annual European Seafood Exposition and Seafood Processing Europe event. The annual European Seafood Exposition and Seafood Proc…
22 April 2013

NewsFM welcomes German Ambassador to Wales

First Minister, Carwyn Jones, today (Monday 22 April 2013) welcomed Germany's Ambassador to the UK, Georg Boomgaarden, to Wales to discuss how the two countries can maximise their trade and business links. Germany is already a significant contributo…
22 April 2013

BlogCardiff City Celebrations

After securing a place in the Premier League last Tuesday, the celebrations continued this weekend, as Cardiff City secured the Championship Trophy on Saturday. Cardiff drew 1–1 with Burnley at an away game this Saturday. This was enough to win the …
22 April 2013

BlogHay Festival

It is just over a month until this year's Hay Festival, which takes place 23 May – 2 June. The line up for this year's festival includes the Dylan Thomas Prize winner, Maggie Shipstead from the USA, Pulitzer prize winner Anne Applebaum and Vikas Swa…
18 April 2013

BlogCeltic Media Festival in Swansea

This year's Celtic Media Festival takes place from 24 – 26 April in Swansea. The festival is targeted at people in the Creative Industry Sector. There will be some events open to the general public. Killing director Birger Larsen will feature on tw…
18 April 2013

NewsSwansea Students Set for International Competition

Students from Swansea University have been selected to participate in one of the most competitive national debate programmes in the world. Four international undergraduate students will showcase their communication skills at the International Univer…
17 April 2013

BlogCardiff City Promoted to the Premier League

Cardiff City secured promotion to the Premier League on Tuesday 16 April following a nil draw with Charlton Athletic. Cardiff City has been top of the Championship since November and will now be focusing on securing the title for the first time …
17 April 2013

NewsDa Vinci’s Demons

Da Vinci's Demons, an historical fantasy written by critically–acclaimed Dark Knight trilogy co–writer David S Goyer, had two international premiere screenings in Florence and Cannes before hitting the small screens across the US last week. Most of …
17 April 2013

BlogRHS Show Season begins in Cardiff

Most people have heard of the RHS Chelsea Flower Show but did you know that the RHS starts the season in Cardiff? This week is National Gardening Week and the first RHS Show of the season takes place in Bute Park, Cardiff from 19 – 21 April.   …
16 April 2013

NewsHindu Council of Wales launches

Communities Minister launches Hindu Council of Wales – new organisation to speak as one voice for Wales' Hindus This Week the Communities Minister, Huw Lewis, launched the newly formed Hindu Council of Wales at the Senedd. The Council will act as a…
16 April 2013

BlogPlenty of Tweets from Wales

There has been a lot of “tweeting” on Twitter about our feathered friends – quite appropriate really! Many birds have started to arrive in Wales, ready to bred and nest. This week someone spotted a swallow at Traethllyfn beach, Pembrokes…
12 April 2013

BlogHole in One for Jamie Donaldson

Welshman Jamie Donaldson made a hole in one in his debut in the Masters in Augusta yesterday. He is only the 6th player to in the Master's 77 year history to have ever done this. Donaldson, from Pontypridd in south east Wales, won the Irish Open in …
12 April 2013

NewsNational Theatre Wales in Japan

Back in February, a Welsh audience had the chance to enjoy the talented Yamato drummers from Japan. Now it is the turn of the Japanese audience to enjoy the National Theatre Wales' play, The Opportunity of Efficiency. The play opened in at the New Na…
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