Falkland Islands

Thursday, June 14th 2012 - 17:29 UTC
“Give peace a chance” writes Cristina Fernandez in world media display

Argentine President Cristina Fernández called on the UK to “give peace a chance” in an advertisement article published Thursday on British, Indian and Russian newspapers ahead of her presentation later in the day before the UN Decolonization Committee demanding sovereignty over the Falkland Islands.
Thursday, June 14th 2012 - 17:13 UTC
For peace and reconciliation, we need talks on Las Malvinas

By Alicia Castro - Today marks the 30th anniversary of the end of the war in the South Atlantic, but the sovereignty dispute between Argentina and the UK goes back 179 years. It dates from the time that Great Britain – in much the same way it invaded Buenos Aires in 1806 and 1807 without success – invaded and took the Malvinas by force in 1833. In this lengthy historical process, the events of 1982 are the most regrettable.
Thursday, June 14th 2012 - 17:04 UTC
Falklands’ flag flying above Downing Street and the Foreign Office

Britain sent a defiant message to Argentina on the 30th anniversary of the end of the Falklands War by flying the Islands' flag above Downing Street.
Thursday, June 14th 2012 - 01:10 UTC
Falkland Islanders views “do matter” PM Cameron warns Argentina

UK Prime Minister David Cameron praised the planned Falkland Islands referendum over its sovereignty as he warned their views “do matter” and told Argentina not to ignore them.
Wednesday, June 13th 2012 - 23:55 UTC
UK minister says Argentina not acting as a ‘responsible country’ in Falklands’ issue

British Foreign Minister David Lidington condemned on Wednesday the actions of Argentina against the Falkland Islands claiming they were not those of a 'responsible' country.
Wednesday, June 13th 2012 - 17:44 UTC
As Falkland Islanders, we have the right to decide our own fate

By MLA Gavin Short (*) - The following piece was published on Wednesday’s edition of The Guardian. Thirty years on from the liberation of the Falklands, a referendum on our political future will send a clear signal to the world
Wednesday, June 13th 2012 - 13:41 UTC
Seeking a new understanding of sovereignty

The London-based South Atlantic Council today made a call “for a new understanding of sovereignty” thirty years after the cease-fire that ended hostilities between Britain and Argentina.
Wednesday, June 13th 2012 - 08:28 UTC
Argentine president and multi-party delegation leave for UN Falklands’ debate

Argentine President Cristina Fernandez leaves Wednesday at 19.00 hours for New York where on Thursday afternoon she is scheduled to address the UN Decolonization Committee claiming sovereignty over the Falklands/Malvinas and other South Atlantic Islands as well as demand discussions with the UK over the future of those territories.
Wednesday, June 13th 2012 - 04:50 UTC
Falklands’ referendum has “no value” and does not change Argentina’s position

Argentine ruling coalition lawmakers rejected point blank the referendum on the Falkland Islands’ political status announced for 2013 by the Falklands elected government, and claimed it was a media stunt to distract attention from Argentine president Cristina Fernandez presentation before the UN Decolonization committee.
Wednesday, June 13th 2012 - 04:46 UTC
US “remain neutral” in Malvinas dispute, following referendum announcement

The US has stated that it will remain neutral in the Falklands/Malvinas Islands sovereignty dispute between Argentina and the United Kingdom, said the spokesperson of the US State Department’s Victoria Nuland after the announcement that the Islanders will hold a referendum in 2013 to decided whether they want to remain British or not.