MercoPress http://en.mercopress.com/ South Atlantic News Agency en Copyright 2013, MercoPress. http://en.mercopress.com/web/img/en/mercopress-logo.gif MercoPress http://en.mercopress.com/ <![CDATA[Falklands: optimism about identification of unknown Argentine delegation]]> Hector Ortega (Second from L) head of the Chaco delegation that met with representatives from the Falklands elected government An Argentine delegation involved in human rights that in early May visited the Falkland Islands is optimistic about the possibility of advancing in the identification of the remains of Argentine soldiers buried as unknown in unmarked graves at the Darwin cemetery.

]]> Tue, 21 May 2013 06:34:00 GMT <![CDATA[Falkland Islands: Argentina blasts UK’s ‘double standard’ on self determination right]]> Timerman took advantage of the Polynesian situation to claim Falklands/Malvinas Argentina questioned the UK after its negative vote at the United Nations General Assembly "to place French Polynesia back on the UN list of non autonomous territories that should be decolonised" Additionally Argentina renewed its claim over the Falkland Islands sovereignty and described the UK attitude, ‘colonial hypocrisy’.

]]> Mon, 20 May 2013 07:12:00 GMT <![CDATA[Falklands: MPs blast Spanish MEP for comments on the Islands sovereignty]]> MP Rosindell: The EU is encroaching on foreign affairs in a way that I find absolutely outrageous” A senior British member of Parliament blasted as ‘outrageous’ claims that the European Parliament does not recognize British sovereignty over the Falkland Islands. The case first surfaced when MercoPress reported that a Spanish member of the European parliament on a recent visit to Argentina said that “British sovereignty over the Islands as such is not accepted”.

]]> Mon, 13 May 2013 04:45:00 GMT <![CDATA[Falkland Islands: “British sovereignty over the Islands as such, is not accepted by the European Parliament”]]> Senator Filmus suggested that EU parliament interest in Malvinas issue could be ‘beneficial for relations’ “British sovereignty over the Malvinas Islands as such is not accepted by the European Parliament”, according to a visiting delegation of EU lawmakers who met with their Argentine peers in Buenos Aires.

]]> Mon, 06 May 2013 07:27:00 GMT <![CDATA[Cooperate and move on]]> Falklanders celebrating the March 10/11 referendum By Fabian Bosoer and Federico Finchelstein (*) - In Argentina, the passing of Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher brings memories of a seemingly irresoluble conflict. The conflict stands as a metaphor of a larger history of global misunderstandings.

]]> Thu, 11 Apr 2013 07:37:00 GMT <![CDATA[What do the Falkland Islands continue to tell us about territorial world views?]]> Dr Dodds was accredited as an observer at the Falklands referendum By Klaus Dodds (*) - The last couple of weeks have been busy ones when it comes to news about the Falkland Islands. Or Islas Malvinas as Argentine and other readers might insist upon. For others, the Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) is the preferred naming option — highlighting as it does their continued contested status.

]]> Mon, 08 Apr 2013 00:40:00 GMT <![CDATA[Falkland Island's: identification of NN remains at Darwin memorial back on stage]]> Cristina Fernandez said 91 Malvinas war relatives support the initiative President Cristina Fernandez announced on Tuesday that 91 next of kin of Argentine combatants buried in NN graves at the Falkland Islands Darwin memorial have agreed and signed to have the remains DNA tested and clearly identified.

]]> Wed, 03 Apr 2013 00:59:00 GMT <![CDATA[Falkland Islands’ war anniversary: Argentina pledges to ‘unremittingly’ insist on dialogue with UK]]> Cristina Fernandez paid homage to Puerto Madryn that after the war received over 7.000 soldiers shipped by the British from the Falklands Argentine President Cristina Fernandez marked Tuesday's 31st anniversary of the start of the Falklands War by again demanding that Britain agree to discuss sovereignty over the Malvinas Islands.

]]> Wed, 03 Apr 2013 00:54:00 GMT <![CDATA[Malvinas invasion recalled by President Cristina Fernandez in Puerto Madryn]]> The Argentine president will attend the port city where most Argentine soldiers were shipped by the British after recovering the Falklands Argentine president Cristina Fernandez will lead on Tuesday the commemorations of the 31st anniversary of the Falklands/Malvinas war in the Patagonian city of Puerto Madryn.

]]> Tue, 02 Apr 2013 02:18:00 GMT <![CDATA[Falkland Islands issue gets involved in Argentina’s 150th celebration of Welsh settlers in Patagonia]]> Ambassador Castro said Argentina respects the way of life of the people from Wales that live in Patagonia Argentine ambassador in London Alicia Castro revealed she has been meeting with Welsh MPs for the potential organization of the 150th anniversary of Welsh settlers in Patagonia in 2015. However Welsh sources said initial discussions broke down because the Argentine representatives were seeking people supportive of their views in the Falkland Islands dispute.

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