Falkland Islands

Friday, December 11th 2015 - 08:22 UTC
“Obviously we will stand by all our sovereign claims”, anticipated Macri

Argentine president Mauricio Macri outlined on Thursday his administration's foreign policy during the message to Congress when he stressed, with an overall non specific commitment, “we believe in the unity and cooperation of Latin America and the world”, and in strengthening democracy as the only possibility to solving the problems of diverse societies.
Friday, December 11th 2015 - 07:24 UTC
Welcome Mauricio! But what exactly are your plans?

By Graham Bound, London - Mauricio Macri: I roll the syllables of that rather pleasantly alliterative name over my tongue as I draw him into one of my columns for the first time.
Wednesday, December 9th 2015 - 08:54 UTC
Falklands' strict work safety measures for 2016 Illex fishery in Islands' waters

Measures that will sometimes exceed flag state requirements, in order to improve the safety of fisherman working on ships in the Illex fishery in Falklands waters have been agreed by the Falkland Islands Government.
Wednesday, December 9th 2015 - 08:17 UTC
Malcorra does not discard a trade agreement with US; Obama could visit Argentina next year

Argentina's foreign minister-designate Susana Malcorra said the FTAA (Free Trade Area Of the Americas) is not a bad word suggesting the country could eventually sign a free trade deal with the United States in the future. She also referred to the Falklands/Malvinas dispute, “an urgent claim” but focusing on things in common and “not differences”.
Tuesday, December 8th 2015 - 09:36 UTC
A Positive Outlook for the Falklands at FIA's annual general meeting

The Falkland Islands have received assurances of sustained support from the British Parliament and from the Falkland Islands Association at that organisation’s annual general meeting in London where members were given a positive report of progress and economic development in the Islands.
Tuesday, December 8th 2015 - 08:40 UTC
“Relations with Britain can't be limited to the Malvinas issue”, says Malcorra

Argentina's next foreign minister Susana Malcorra, who will have the task of reestablishing relations with 'all countries', including those with which there are pending or difficult situations, made it a point to underline British Prime Minister David Cameron's gesture of phoning president elect Mauricio Macri to congratulate him on his victory.
Tuesday, December 8th 2015 - 01:13 UTC
Falklands' Battle Day, 8 December 1914, Act of Remembrance

The Falkland Islands will commemorate this Tuesday 8th December, the naval engagements of 8th December 1914, one of the Royal Navy's greatest victories during the First World War, which resulted in the sinking of a German imperial squadron that threatened to capture the Islands.
Tuesday, December 8th 2015 - 01:06 UTC
Falklands' Battle Day commemorated in London

Battle Day was commemorated in the traditional manner at the Cenotaph in central London on Saturday 5th December. The traffic was stopped in Whitehall, and the service was conducted by former Rector of Christchurch Cathedral in Stanley the Rev. Dr. Richard Hines.
Monday, December 7th 2015 - 14:20 UTC
Princess Anne will be visiting South Georgia and the Falkland Islands

Princess Anne is to visit South Georgia and the Falkland Islands next month, accompanied by her husband, Vice Admiral Sir Tim Laurence, reports Falklands' weekly Penguin News
Monday, December 7th 2015 - 06:45 UTC
Russian sloops with Falklands/Malvinas names incorporated to Argentine Navy

Four Russian built sloops with polar capacity were delivered in Buenos Aires this weekend and incorporated to the Argentine Navy, all of them with names related to the Falklands/Malvinas Islands. The vessels were formally received during a ceremony headed by Defense minister Agustín Rossi and the navy chief Admiral Gastón Fernando Erice.