Stories for September 2016

Monday, September 19th 2016 - 05:59 UTC
“Malvinas sovereignty claim is standing and non negotiable”, anticipates Macri in New York

Argentina's claim over the Malvinas Islands is standing and non negotiable, were the first words of president Mauricio Macri when he arrived on Sunday to New York to attend this week the UN General Assembly. The statement follows the strong reactions to the last Wednesday Argentine/UK joint cooperation statement which includes a South Atlantic chapter strongly questioned in some political circles.
Sunday, September 18th 2016 - 06:52 UTC
Argentina/UK statement on Falklands and dialogue ”promising”, but Congress decides

The recent Argentina/UK joint cooperation statement, with a chapter on the Falklands/Malvinas Islands, is “promising”, however much rests to be defined and agreed, and additional air links should be carried out by Argentina's flag carrier, according to Rosana Bertone, governor of the extreme south province of Tierra del Fuego, Antarctica and South Atlantic Islands.
Saturday, September 17th 2016 - 23:17 UTC
US Justice Department demands US$14bn from Deutsche Bank for 2008 mortgages scam

The US Department of Justice is asking Deutsche Bank to pay US$14bn to settle an investigation into mortgage-backed securities, the bank has said. However Deutsche Bank said it “has no intention to settle these potential civil claims anywhere near the figure cited.”
Friday, September 16th 2016 - 10:02 UTC
Almost every agency in the US government’s is collaborating with its Argentine counterpart

By Noah Mamet (*) - The very close relations between US and Argentina are exposed in this article to celebrate the 140th anniversary of The Buenos Aires Herald
Friday, September 16th 2016 - 09:52 UTC
Gibraltar meets in London with Brexit minister David Davis

Britain’s Secretary of State for Exiting the European Union, David Davis, was briefed by Chief Minister Fabian Picardo this week on Gibraltar’s key concerns ahead of Brexit. Mr Davis, accompanied by Robin Walker, the Minister of State at the department for Brexit, met with Picardo and Deputy Chief Minister Dr Joseph Garcia in London late Monday evening.
Friday, September 16th 2016 - 08:31 UTC
Falklands celebrates International Day of Democracy

Falkland Islands MLA Michael Poole on behalf of the Legislative Assembly said the following on International Day of Democracy:
Friday, September 16th 2016 - 08:25 UTC
Argentina (and Brazil) optimistic about a Mercosur/EU trade accord by the end of 2017

The current critical situation of Mercosur is an opportunity to strengthen and advance trade negotiations, which could include the long delayed accord with the European Union by the end of 2017, according to Argentina's Secretary of Commerce, Miguel Braun.
Friday, September 16th 2016 - 08:04 UTC
Argentina/UK joint statement is “not an agreement”, but a raft of principles and intentions

The Argentine/UK political convergence to promote bilateral dialogue and advance in areas of common interest for both parts “is not a closed agreement but a Joint Statement which describes principles and relates intentions”, pointed out Argentine deputy minister Carlos Foradori in an interview with Buenos Aires daily Clarin.
Friday, September 16th 2016 - 07:50 UTC
Bilateral ties between Argentina and Britain are entering a new chapter

By Mark Kent (*) - The following piece was written in support of The Buenos Aires Herald 140th anniversary, 15 September 1876/2016.
Friday, September 16th 2016 - 07:40 UTC
Argentine embassy joins Open House London 2016 with “Playhouse” this weekend

The Argentine Ambassador´s Residence will be open to the public for Open House London 2016, which will take place on 17th and 18th September from noon until 5pm. This year the Embassy of Argentina will present the exhibition “PLAYHOUSE, by Argentine and British artists in the UK”.