Tag: UK

Sunday, March 18th 2012 - 19:50 UTC
HMS Illustrious, command ship in tough Arctic weather training

Royal Navy helicopter carrier HMS Illustrious is in the midst of NATO Exercise Cold Response, based in the Arctic. Illustrious is the command ship for Major General Ed Davis, Commandant General Royal Marines, who, with his Commander Amphibious Forces staff, is directing the movements of allied warships.
Friday, March 16th 2012 - 19:05 UTC
Falklands tells Argentina latest intimidation and bullying efforts are entirely counter-productive

The elected government of the Falkland Islands said on Friday it regrets the latest attempt by the Argentine government to economically undermine the Islanders way of life, which is yet another example of intimidation and bullying towards a country of 3.000 people.
Saturday, April 16th 2011 - 02:10 UTC
UK celebrates Sunday Malbec World Day, Argentina’s flagship grape variety

Wines of Argentina are gearing up for its first ever Malbec World Day, a global celebration of Argentina’s ‘hero’ grape variety, according to worldwide drinks industry news Harpers Wine & Spirit.
Wednesday, April 13th 2011 - 17:10 UTC
UK Europe Minister praises relation with Spain, but underlines no compromise on Gibraltar

The Right Honourable David Lidington MP, the UK Minister of State for Europe, paid a short overnight familiarisation visit to Gibraltar, arriving Tuesday and leaving Wednesday lunchtime
Tuesday, April 12th 2011 - 03:57 UTC
Germany and US leading global recovery with ‘robust expansion’, says OECD

The growth outlook for major industrialized economies is improving with Germany and the United States leading the recovery, the OECD's leading indicator for February showed.
Saturday, April 2nd 2011 - 20:37 UTC
Spain’s Prince Felipe recalls Gibraltar at state dinner for Prince of Wales

Spain’s longstanding claim over the sovereignty of Gibraltar looked destined to continue into the next generation of Spanish politics as the heir to the Spanish throne, the Prince of Asturias, used a state dinner for the Prince of Wales and Duchess of Cornwall to reiterate Spain’s desire to ‘progress’ on Gibraltar.
Monday, February 28th 2011 - 01:30 UTC
UK threatens to pull out of FAO unless it improves its ‘patchy’ performance

Britain threatened to pull out of the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), unless it improves its “patchy” performance. The announcement follows a review of British overseas aid ordered by the coalition government.
Friday, February 18th 2011 - 14:11 UTC
UK/Spain reaffirm commitment to Trilateral Dialogue on Gibraltar

UK and Spain's foreign ministers reaffirmed Thursday their commitment to the Tripartite Forum (UK/Spain/Gibralar) for Dialogue following a bilateral meeting in London, reports the Gibraltar Chronicle.
Thursday, February 17th 2011 - 22:50 UTC
London beats New York, Tokyo and Paris as the leading shopping city

London has beaten New York, Tokyo and Paris to become the world's highest grossing shopping city.
The UK capital, which boasts more big-name stores than any other, had the highest retail sales last year, with shoppers spending £62.4billion.
Tuesday, February 15th 2011 - 20:17 UTC
UK/Spain holds talks on ways to re-launch trilateral dialogue with Gibraltar

The Spanish media revealed that Spain’s Foreign Minister Trinidad Jimenez will be in London this coming Thursday to meet with her UK counterpart William Hague for a bilateral meeting on various international issues including Gibraltar.