diplomatic service

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After entering the diplomatic service in 1959, Davignon rose through the ranks after his early involvement in Congolese independence talks.

From Barron's • Mar. 17, 2026

The diplomatic service of the EU said in a statement that "this method is a particularly cruel and unusual punishment," citing leading experts.

From Salon • Jan. 26, 2024

In a statement, the EU's diplomatic service said the 87-year-old Abbas's remarks, made in late August to a meeting of his Fatah movement's Revolutionary Council, were "false and grossly misleading".

From Reuters • Sep. 7, 2023

Foreign Office minister David Rutley said without the allowance the government "would be restricting certain diplomatic roles for individuals without families, narrowing opportunities to have a successful career in our diplomatic service."

From BBC • Aug. 10, 2023

“I must say, I never thought he would end up in the diplomatic service of the witches.”

From "The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage" by Philip Pullman