Argentina

• Thursday, March 14th 2013 - 08:50 UTC

  Argentine official inflation in February, 0.5% helped by 60 days price freeze

  

  Argentine consumer prices rose 0.5% in February, the smallest gain since June 2009, after supermarkets and home appliance retailers agreed to freeze prices for sixty days, according to the government’s much questioned stats office, Indec.

• Thursday, March 14th 2013 - 03:04 UTC

  Cristina Fernandez will attend inauguration mass for Francis I

  

  Argentine President Cristina Fernández will be attending the official ceremony installing Jorge Ramon Bergoglio as Francis I which is scheduled to take place next March 19. The announcement was made by the presidential office.

• Wednesday, March 13th 2013 - 04:13 UTC

  Falkland Islands’ message to Cristina Fernandez: we have absolutely no desire to be ruled from Buenos Aires

  

  “President Cristina Fernandez, we have sent you a message: we have absolutely no desire to be ruled by the Government in Buenos Aires and we hope that now you might respect that”, said the spokesperson for the Falklands’ elected government in the aftermath of the referendum which showed the Islanders almost unanimously (99.8% of ballots) want to remain a British Overseas Territory.

• Wednesday, March 13th 2013 - 04:02 UTC

  Falkland Islands’ referendum described by Cristina Fernandez as a “squatters condominium meeting”

  

  Argentine President Cristina Fernández rejected the referendum held at the Falklands/Malvinas Islands, and assured it “was a parody” likening to a “squatters’ condominium meeting” who illegally live in an occupied territory.

• Wednesday, March 13th 2013 - 03:58 UTC

  Falklands’ referendum to be condemned by Argentina’s congress two Houses

  

  The Argentine congress is holding on Wednesday an extraordinary session to strongly reject the resounding Falklands/Malvinas referendum in which the Islanders overwhelmingly voted to remain a British Overseas Territory. Two statements have been drafted and will be discussed simultaneously at the Lower House and the Senate.

• Wednesday, March 13th 2013 - 03:32 UTC

  Falkland Islands’ referendum results are the clearest possible; time for the world to respect Islanders decision

  

  UK Primer Minister David Cameron called on Argentina to respect the wishes of Falkland Islanders, who have overwhelmingly voted to stay as a British Overseas Territory and invited other countries across the world that are guided by self-determination to also respect and revere the very clear results.

• Tuesday, March 12th 2013 - 14:52 UTC

  Britain and Argentina share stringent environmental duties in Antarctica

  

  Divers from Royal Navy ice patrol ship HMS Protector have been exploring beneath the waves of the Antarctic to ensure stringent environmental guidelines are being followed in the region. In the process the diving team on board HMS Protector has been busy capturing rare underwater footage of the Antarctic.

• Tuesday, March 12th 2013 - 07:50 UTC

  Clear message to Argentina: 99.8% of Falkland Islanders want to stay British

  

  Despite frequent snow showers and zero temperatures, the celebratory party had already started on Arch Green in the centre of Port Stanley as the result of the Falklands’ referendum was a foregone conclusion, but the loud cheer that went up from the assembled gathering could be heard all over the town as the news filtered through that only 3 persons had voted against the Falklands remaining a self-governing dependent territory of Great Britain.

• Tuesday, March 12th 2013 - 07:29 UTC

  Observation mission praises Falklanders on referendum process and their democratic will

  

  The International Observation Mission (RIOM) congratulated the Falklands for the ‘free and fair referendum process’ reflecting the democratic will of the Falkland Islanders voters, and for its execution in accordance with international standards and local laws.

• Tuesday, March 12th 2013 - 01:52 UTC

  Overwhelming turnout and YES vote in the Falklands referendum

  

  As was anticipated 99.8% of Falkland Islanders voted to maintain the current political status of the Islands as a British Overseas Territory, it was announced late Monday evening by the local electoral authorities.