Stories for June 2007

Saturday, June 16th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
Sex, lies and video in Tierra del Fuego governor's race

All seemed to be rolling smoothly for Argentine president Nestor Kirchner and his new political scheme in this Sunday's Tierra del Fuego governor race, until this last week.
The two leading candidates, the incumbent and his runner up in the polls are closely aligned to Kirchner's “horizontal wide ranging” political project which promised to ensure an easy victory. The third, and very distant, was a dissident lady Deputy who belongs to the most anti-Kirchner group in Argentina.
Friday, June 15th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
Argentine “eternal gratitude” to Peru for Malvinas support

Argentina officially expressed “eternal gratitude” to Peru for its support during the 1982 Falklands/Malvinas conflict and its permanent solidarity in the sovereignty claim over the Islands
Friday, June 15th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
Prince Edward and Ingram pay homage to Argentine dead

Prince Edward, British Armed Forces Minister Adam Ingram together with a delegation of officials and war veterans paid homage to Argentine dead at the Falkland Islands cemetery on Friday.
Friday, June 15th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
Argentine energy crisis leaves industrial customers idle

To avoid residential blackouts the Argentine government imposed stricter electricity consumption restrictions plunging some industrial customers to an indefinite supply cut off as demand again peaked when temperatures plunged to freezing levels.
Thursday, June 14th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
Falkland Islands: Weekly Penguin News Update

Headlines:
Liberation celebrations begin; Massive boost for pilgrims; New Argentine at UN; Rodney joins Wool Company; Travel contest at Expo; What's on this week?
Thursday, June 14th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
Falkland Islands: Penguin News, Liberation Edition

Queen Elizabeth II Message: 25 Years of FREEDOM and a FUTURE for FALKLAND ISLANDERS.
Thursday, June 14th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
Her Majesty, Blair and Margaret Thatcher join Falklands service

Commemorations to mark the 25th anniversary of the end of the Falkland Islands conflict between Britain and Argentina were held in Britain Thursday, attended by Queen Elizabeth II, Tony Blair and former Conservative prime minister Margaret Thatcher.
Thursday, June 14th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
Liberation Day celebrated in Stanley

The fourteenth of June each year marks the anniversary of the surrender of the Argentine forces, which occupied the Falkland Islands in 1982 and is celebrated as a national holiday.
Thursday, June 14th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
“Malvinas belong to Argentina and will return peacefully”

Argentine President Nestor Kirchner said the Falkland Islands will be returned peacefully to Argentina someday as he spoke Thursday June 14, to supporters on the 25th anniversary of the United Kingdom's victory in a war over the South Atlantic islands.
Thursday, June 14th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
Markets waiting for US consumer prices index out Friday

United States wholesale prices soared 0.9% in May pushed mainly by a 10.2% rise in fuel prices adding to concerns over continuing inflation risks and fears over further interest rate rises.