Stories for April 1st 2007

Sunday, April 1st 2007 - 21:00 UTC

Falklands' forgotten soldiers, remembered at last

Former FIDF members with Governor Mr. Alan Huckle

In case anyone, anywhere in the world is still in doubt, given the constant stream of journalists arriving and leaving the Falkland Islands during the last few weeks, April 2nd marks for Falkland Islanders the twenty-fifth anniversary of the invasion of their country by Argentina.

Sunday, April 1st 2007 - 21:00 UTC

Taiana accuses UK of “arrogance gestures” and not complying with UN

Foreign Affairs minister Jorge Taiana

On the 25th anniversary of the South Atlantic conflict Argentina accused Great Britain of “arrogance gestures” and of “repeatedly denying international mandates” to dialogue over the sovereignty of the Falkland Islands (Malvinas).

Sunday, April 1st 2007 - 21:00 UTC

Falklands: UK's “continuing regret” over loss of life on both sides

Foreign Secretary Margaret Beckett

On the eve of the 25th anniversary of the Argentine invasion of the Falkland Islands, April 2, the United Kingdom expressed “continuing regret” over the loss of life on both sides of the South Atlantic conflict.

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