Stories for 2012

Friday, March 16th 2012 - 08:37 UTC
Argentina promises legal actions against all companies involved in Falklands’ oil industry

Argentina will take legal action at home and abroad against any companies involved directly or indirectly in hydrocarbons exploration off the Falkland/Malvinas Islands, Foreign Minister Hector Timerman said on Thursday.
Friday, March 16th 2012 - 08:30 UTC
Joint declaration not expected to mention Lan flight to the Falklands, say Chilean sources

A joint declaration on the Falklands Islands dispute reaffirming Chilean support to Argentina’s claim over the Malvinas is expected to be released Friday at the end of President Cristina Fernandez visit but allegedly with no specific mention to the Lan Chile air link, according to diplomatic sources.
Friday, March 16th 2012 - 08:26 UTC
Piñera reiterates full support to Argentine claims over the Falklands

Chilean president Sebastian Piñera expressed full support for Argentina’s claim over the Falklands and called for greater integration with the neighbouring country in his welcome speech during a gala dinner to honour visiting Argentine president Cristina Fernandez.
Friday, March 16th 2012 - 08:10 UTC
Malvinas means protecting the continent’s natural resources, says Argentine leader

President Cristina Fernandez underlined the brotherhood between Argentina and Chile which she described as ‘unalterable’, particularly since both countries are now living under full democracies. She also thanked Chilean support for Argentine claim over the Malvinas and said that the sovereignty dispute has as a crucial element the need to protect the continent’s natural resources.
Thursday, March 15th 2012 - 22:30 UTC
PM Cameron says Obama promised ‘neutrality’ and ‘no prodding’ for talks on the Falklands issue

Prime Minister David Cameron revealed President Barack Obama said the US was content with the status quo in the Falkland Islands and ‘would stop prodding Britain and Argentina’ to talk to each other.
Thursday, March 15th 2012 - 22:17 UTC
Quick reply to Argentina: UK reaffirms Falklands’ right to develop hydrocarbons resources

Britain waited only a few minutes for Argentina to finish detailing a barrage of legal and administrative threats against anybody and everybody involved in the Falklands oil industry, and firmly stated its full support to the Islanders development of their hydrocarbons resources.
Thursday, March 15th 2012 - 14:55 UTC
Power struggle and ideological division exposed in China’s leadership

Ambitious Chinese Communist Party leadership contender Bo Xilai has been sacked from his post as head of the city of Chongqing in a dramatic move that exposes growing ideological divisions just as a new generation readies to take power.
Thursday, March 15th 2012 - 14:29 UTC
Wen Jibao calls for ‘urgent reform; warns against another ‘Cultural Revolution’

Chinese Premier Wen Jibao made a strong pitch for political reforms in the Communist ruled country, warning that a failure to carry out structural corrections could unleash the upheaval of another Cultural Revolution.
Thursday, March 15th 2012 - 06:20 UTC
“Self-determination is the right path for the Falkland Islands”

To affirm the Special Relationship, Barack Obama should offer his support to the islanders, writes Jim Sensenbrenner.
Thursday, March 15th 2012 - 06:16 UTC
Uruguay peacekeepers in Sinai surrounded by protesting Bedouins

Uruguay said Wednesday a contingent of its soldiers serving as peacekeepers in the Sinai have been trapped in their base by Bedouins demanding the release of four colleagues imprisoned in Egypt.