Falkland Islands

Thursday, June 14th 2012 - 18:59 UTC
Cameron reaffirms support for Falkland Islanders, ‘in the past and so in the future’

“Our resolve to support the Falkland Islanders has not wavered in the last thirty years and it will not in the years ahead”, said British Prime Minister David Cameron in an brief official statement on the 30th anniversary of the liberation of the Falkland Islands, 14 June.
Thursday, June 14th 2012 - 18:35 UTC
Falkland Islands Holdings sees “significant opportunities” with hydrocarbons industry

London’ AIM quoted international services group Falkland Islands Holdings has raised eight million pounds following a subscription for shares by Blackfish Capital, an investment fund, reported the company in a release.
Thursday, June 14th 2012 - 17:34 UTC
Cristina Fernandez asked C24 for June 14 to deliver her Malvinas speech

Reacting to the massive media campaign displayed by Argentina, UK UN Ambassador Mark Lyall Grant revealed that it was President Cristina Fernandez who requested US the Decolonization Committee to schedule the annual discussion of the Falklands/Malvinas status on the anniversary of Britain’s victory 14 June 1982.
Thursday, June 14th 2012 - 17:29 UTC
“Give peace a chance” writes Cristina Fernandez in world media display

Argentine President Cristina Fernández called on the UK to “give peace a chance” in an advertisement article published Thursday on British, Indian and Russian newspapers ahead of her presentation later in the day before the UN Decolonization Committee demanding sovereignty over the Falkland Islands.
Thursday, June 14th 2012 - 17:13 UTC
For peace and reconciliation, we need talks on Las Malvinas

By Alicia Castro - Today marks the 30th anniversary of the end of the war in the South Atlantic, but the sovereignty dispute between Argentina and the UK goes back 179 years. It dates from the time that Great Britain – in much the same way it invaded Buenos Aires in 1806 and 1807 without success – invaded and took the Malvinas by force in 1833. In this lengthy historical process, the events of 1982 are the most regrettable.
Thursday, June 14th 2012 - 17:04 UTC
Falklands’ flag flying above Downing Street and the Foreign Office

Britain sent a defiant message to Argentina on the 30th anniversary of the end of the Falklands War by flying the Islands' flag above Downing Street.
Thursday, June 14th 2012 - 01:10 UTC
Falkland Islanders views “do matter” PM Cameron warns Argentina

UK Prime Minister David Cameron praised the planned Falkland Islands referendum over its sovereignty as he warned their views “do matter” and told Argentina not to ignore them.
Wednesday, June 13th 2012 - 23:55 UTC
UK minister says Argentina not acting as a ‘responsible country’ in Falklands’ issue

British Foreign Minister David Lidington condemned on Wednesday the actions of Argentina against the Falkland Islands claiming they were not those of a 'responsible' country.
Wednesday, June 13th 2012 - 17:44 UTC
As Falkland Islanders, we have the right to decide our own fate

By MLA Gavin Short (*) - The following piece was published on Wednesday’s edition of The Guardian. Thirty years on from the liberation of the Falklands, a referendum on our political future will send a clear signal to the world
Wednesday, June 13th 2012 - 13:41 UTC
Seeking a new understanding of sovereignty

The London-based South Atlantic Council today made a call “for a new understanding of sovereignty” thirty years after the cease-fire that ended hostilities between Britain and Argentina.