Falkland Islands

• Thursday, May 10th 2012 - 16:13 UTC

  Argentine government re-activates national committee of Malvinas combatants

  

  The Argentine government reactivated the National Committee of former Malvinas combatants which will support legal actions against crimes committed by Argentine officers during the 1982 conflict and demand DNA tests to identify the 123 remains buried in the Darwin cemetery in the Falklands.

• Wednesday, May 9th 2012 - 17:59 UTC

  Goldman Sachs raises price target for Falklands’ Rockhopper Exploration

  

  Goldman Sachs raised its price target on several exploration and production companies, including Falklands’ Rockhopper Exploration, and said there were opportunities for deals in some assets in the sector.

• Wednesday, May 9th 2012 - 17:51 UTC

  Argentina says UK/Latam relations could falter if Falklands issue remains unsolved

  

  British relations in South America could falter if the UK Government refuses to hold talks on the Falkland Islands sovereignty with Argentina, the country’s ambassador to London said this week.

• Wednesday, May 9th 2012 - 02:32 UTC

  Malvinas/Olympic ad Argentine hockey player left out of Games warm-up in Malaysia

  

  The Argentine hockey player filmed training on the Falkland Islands in a controversial video that caused a furor in Britain last week has been dropped from Argentina’s final Olympic Games warm-up event.

• Tuesday, May 8th 2012 - 17:46 UTC

  Argentine Olympic Committee releases watered down statement on Malvinas spot

  

  The Argentine Olympic Committee has responded for the first time to an advertisement on state-run TV that links a dispute with Britain about the Falklands/Malvinas Islands to the London Games.

• Tuesday, May 8th 2012 - 06:25 UTC

  Falklands’ trade mission in Aberdeen for investments and know-how to develop its oil industry

  

  The largest trade mission to visit Britain from the Falkland Islands for almost 20 years will arrive in Aberdeen on Tuesday to explore the opportunities arising from the Islands’ fledgling oil and gas industry, reports The Scotsman.

• Tuesday, May 8th 2012 - 02:39 UTC

  Olympic/Malvinas ad: “creativity can’t be censored, it must be applauded”, says CFK

  

  President Cristina Fernández said in relation to the controversial Olympic/Malvinas advert that “creativity can’t be censored”, on the contrary it should be “applauded” because it reflects the feelings of the Argentines. The head of state also rejected lifting the spot as demanded by Britain and the Y&R agency in New York.

• Tuesday, May 8th 2012 - 02:17 UTC

  Portsmouth and Sheffield hold services to mark the 30th anniversary of the Falklands conflict

  

  Hundreds of veterans and members of the public gathered on Sunday in Portsmouth and Sheffield to mark the 30 years since the Falkland Islands conflict.

• Monday, May 7th 2012 - 07:21 UTC

  Malvinas spot could ruin Argentine Olympic team spirit, warns athletes’ delegate

  

  The controversial Malvinas/Olympics advert promoted by the Argentine government ahead of the London Games not only has had negative reactions worldwide but has also triggered deep concern among members of the Argentine Olympic team.

• Monday, May 7th 2012 - 07:02 UTC

  Malvinas/Olympics advert athlete now admits he was aware the filming was for the Argentine government

  

  Argentine athlete Fernando Zylberberg involved in the controversial Malvinas/Olympics advert which is being aired by the Argentine government, contrary to his original statements, has admitted he knew the spot filmed in the Falkland Islands would be used by the government.