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| World comes to Wales for 2014 Nato Summit in Newport | World comes to Wales for 2014 Nato Summit in Newport |
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| The eyes of the world are on Wales as the Nato summit begins in Newport bringing together more than 60 heads of state and government. | |
| US President Barack Obama touched down at the Celtic Manor Resort in the Marine One helicopter on Wednesday. | |
| UK Prime Minister David Cameron said the Nato summit would give a "real boost" to Wales. | |
| Protestors planned two demonstrations during Thursday, with marches in both Cardiff and Newport. | |
| All Nato's 28 member countries will be represented at the summit, with 4,000 delegates attending amid a security operation unprecedented in Britain. | All Nato's 28 member countries will be represented at the summit, with 4,000 delegates attending amid a security operation unprecedented in Britain. |
| Ukraine, Afghanistan, and the future of the Nato alliance will be at the top of the agenda for politicians and diplomats. | Ukraine, Afghanistan, and the future of the Nato alliance will be at the top of the agenda for politicians and diplomats. |
| Downing Street said it would bring together the US president, German chancellor, French president and the Italian prime minister for a crisis meeting with Ukraine's President Petro Poroshenko before the summit officially starts on Thursday. | Downing Street said it would bring together the US president, German chancellor, French president and the Italian prime minister for a crisis meeting with Ukraine's President Petro Poroshenko before the summit officially starts on Thursday. |
| Mr Cameron said: "I think it's a great moment to put the best face of Wales forward - the brilliance of Welsh industry, of Welsh people - a great place to locate, a great place to come. It's going to be a brilliant advertisement for Wales. | |
| "I remember this from the G8, there's a sort of key moment when you see every day 67 different countries broadcasting from Wales back home, and telling them about what people have found here in Wales. There are lots of way of promoting Wales and Welsh businesses and we should look at all of them, but this is one way we can give a real boost to Wales." | |
| The summit is the first time the UK has hosted a Nato summit since Margaret Thatcher was still the British leader in 1990. | The summit is the first time the UK has hosted a Nato summit since Margaret Thatcher was still the British leader in 1990. |
| The event is being covered by an army of 1,500 journalists. | The event is being covered by an army of 1,500 journalists. |
| "The largest gathering of international leaders ever to take place in the UK is starting in our home country here and now," said Wales' First Minister Carwyn Jones. | |
| "The Nato Wales Summit is an exciting and historic moment for our country and I am confident we will shine on the world stage." | "The Nato Wales Summit is an exciting and historic moment for our country and I am confident we will shine on the world stage." |
| The summit marks the first time a serving US president has been to Wales. | The summit marks the first time a serving US president has been to Wales. |
| President Obama will visit a local school with Prime Minister David Cameron on Thursday morning, before joining VIPs and delegates for the official summit start. | |
| Members of the public started to gather outside the school from 05:50 BST hoping to catch a glimpse of the President. Some had folding chairs and picnics to make the wait more comfortable. | |
| Sally Pyrah-Barnes, 47, said it was "a once in a lifetime" experience and it was good he was "acknowledging the local city and the local kids". | |
| Road congestion is likely, especially between the Celtic Manor and central Cardiff on Thursday evening, when dinners for the visitors are being held at Cardiff Castle and the Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama. | Road congestion is likely, especially between the Celtic Manor and central Cardiff on Thursday evening, when dinners for the visitors are being held at Cardiff Castle and the Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama. |
| Some road closures came into force in the Welsh capital on Wednesday night as the city went into "lockdown", and will remain in place until Friday evening. | Some road closures came into force in the Welsh capital on Wednesday night as the city went into "lockdown", and will remain in place until Friday evening. |
| Cardiff Airport has set up a special terminal to welcome Nato-related arrivals, saying it will be "business as usual" for other air passengers. | Cardiff Airport has set up a special terminal to welcome Nato-related arrivals, saying it will be "business as usual" for other air passengers. |
| Warships from the 28 Nato member states have also been arriving at Cardiff docks in advance of the summit. | Warships from the 28 Nato member states have also been arriving at Cardiff docks in advance of the summit. |
| The Prince of Wales - Admiral of the Fleet - will visit the Royal Navy's new Type 45 destroyer HMS Duncan there on Thursday afternoon before hosting a reception at the Celtic Manor. | The Prince of Wales - Admiral of the Fleet - will visit the Royal Navy's new Type 45 destroyer HMS Duncan there on Thursday afternoon before hosting a reception at the Celtic Manor. |
| Nearly 10,000 police officers from 43 forces across England and Wales are on duty as part of a major security operation. | Nearly 10,000 police officers from 43 forces across England and Wales are on duty as part of a major security operation. |
| Steel fences surround the Celtic Manor and Cardiff city centre venues involved in the summit. | Steel fences surround the Celtic Manor and Cardiff city centre venues involved in the summit. |
| Protest marches against Nato are planned to take place from Newport city centre to the Celtic Manor at 13:00 BST on Thursday and through Queen Street in Cardiff at 18:00 BST. | Protest marches against Nato are planned to take place from Newport city centre to the Celtic Manor at 13:00 BST on Thursday and through Queen Street in Cardiff at 18:00 BST. |
| Around 100 campaigners have also set up a peace camp in Tredegar Park on the western outskirts of Newport while a number of other groups have spoken of plans to stage protests during the summit. | Around 100 campaigners have also set up a peace camp in Tredegar Park on the western outskirts of Newport while a number of other groups have spoken of plans to stage protests during the summit. |
| Wales Nato Summit 2014 in numbers | Wales Nato Summit 2014 in numbers |