Tag: Falklands / Malvinas

• Wednesday, September 1st 2010 - 06:48 UTC

  Argentine to increase budget defence 50%, recovering losses of Falklands war

  

  Defence minister Nilda Garré said the Argentine government would increase the defence budget in coming years from 0.9% to 1.5% of GDP to help overcome decades of divestment following the defeat in the (1982) Falklands/Malvinas war.

• Friday, August 27th 2010 - 08:25 UTC

  Malvinas: Argentina working for more than “a gesture of support” from Unasur

  

  Argentina is working with Unasur (Union of South American Nations) so that in the future the South American forum offers more than “a gesture of support” to Argentina’s claim over the Falkland/Malvinas Islands and helps bring the United Kingdom to the sovereignty negotiations table, said Argentine ambassador before United Nations, Jorge Argüello.

• Tuesday, August 17th 2010 - 08:56 UTC

  “Argentina/UK relation must go beyond the Falklands/Malvinas conflict”

  

  The Argentina/UK relation must go beyond the Falklands/Malvinas conflict, said British ambassador Shan Morgan during a recent visit to Salta, one of Argentina’s most northern provinces famous for its landscape and agro-industry potential. She also praised Argentine labour and talent and was hopeful a trade agreement could soon be reached with the European Union.

• Thursday, July 15th 2010 - 23:26 UTC

  Uruguayan concern with Argentine interception of vessels bound for the Falklands

  

  Uruguay’s leading newspaper dedicated its Sunday’s editorial to the recent incident when the Argentine Navy, in shared Uruguayan-Argentine waters, forced a small merchant vessel linked to the Falklands/Malvinas Islands to identify itself and provide all the information related to cargo and destination.

• Thursday, June 24th 2010 - 22:50 UTC

  Timerman reaffirms Argentina’s ““unrenounceable” Falklands/Malvinas claim

  

  The United Nations Decolonisation Committee unanimously approved a resolution calling on Argentina and the United Kingdom to ensure the dialogue process and resume negotiations for a peaceful solution to the Falklands/Malvinas question.

• Saturday, May 15th 2010 - 02:50 UTC

  PM Cameron Reaffirms Falklands’ Sovereignty and Supports Local Oil Industry

  

  London reaffirmed British sovereignty over the Falkland Islands rejecting a call Friday from Argentine President Cristina Kirchner to new Prime Minister David Cameron to halt all oil exploration in the waters around the Falklands.

• Friday, May 14th 2010 - 02:47 UTC

  Punta Arenas Students on Three Week Learning Visit to the Falklands

  

  Eight Chilean students and a lady teacher from Punta Areas public school system will be travelling on Saturday to the Falkland Islands for a three week English practice course.

• Thursday, May 13th 2010 - 21:20 UTC

  Falklands’ Government Congratulates PM Cameron and New Secretaries

  

  The Falkland Islands Government has congratulated the new British Prime Minister David Cameron, Foreign Secretary William Hague and Defence Secretary Liam Fox on their appointments.

• Thursday, May 13th 2010 - 21:09 UTC

  Korean Jigger Operating in Falklands’ Waters to be Broken Up in Punta Arenas

  

  Chilean authorities in the extreme south of the country have decided to deny port access in Punta Arenas to a Korean flagged jigger which arrived from the Falkland Islands having suffered extensive damage following a fire in the engine room. Her fate seems to be breaking her up.

• Wednesday, May 12th 2010 - 03:56 UTC

  Falkland Islands Represented at London Festival of Stamps

  

  The Falkland Islands is attending the 2010 International Stamp Exhibition, one of the highlights of the London Festival of Stamps—a year long celebration of stamps, stamp design and postal heritage which also marks the centenary of the accession of George V, the philatelist king.