MercoPress. South Atlantic News Agency
Stories for March 18th 2017
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Saturday, March 18th 2017 - 10:48 UTC
Irish Prime minister Kenny reminds Trump that St Patrick was an immigrant
Irish prime minister Enda Kenny made his annual visit to the White House on St. Patrick's Day, saying during his remarks that the celebration stems from an immigrant. “It’s fitting that we gather here each year to celebrate St. Patrick and his legacy,” Kenny said, while standing next to President Trump. “He, too, of course, was an immigrant.”
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Saturday, March 18th 2017 - 10:38 UTC
Trump refuses to shake hands with Merkel after meeting in the White House
A video showing US president Donald Trump refusing to shake hands with German chancellor Angela Merkel during a joint appearance in the White House is making rounds on the internet, reminding everyone that the US president will never learn.
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Saturday, March 18th 2017 - 10:26 UTC
Argentina authorizes a low cost airline to fly Falklands/Comodoro Rivadavia
The Argentine Ministry of Transport awarded American Jet authorization for an air link between Comodoro Rivadavia, in Patagonia and the Falkland Islands, according to Resolution 136-E/2017 published in the Official Gazette and signed by minister Guillermo Dietrich.
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Saturday, March 18th 2017 - 10:09 UTC
UK hosts this week Argentine biggest business delegation in 20 years
Finance minister Nicolas Dujovne will be heading this week the largest Argentine business delegation to visit the UK in twenty years, jointly organized by the Argentine-British Chamber of Commerce with support from the Argentine foreign ministry and the embassy in London.
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Saturday, March 18th 2017 - 09:52 UTC
Falklands' Law compliance needed for any Islands' major assets change of ownership
The Falkland Islands government, FIG, stated on Friday that any proposal change of ownership affecting assets held in the Islands will be scrutinized for compliance with Falklands law. The statement follows the Argentine Dolphin Fund's announcement to the London Stock Exchange, earlier this week, of its interest in taking over the private company Falkland Islands Holdings, FIH.
