Falkland Islands

Thursday, February 16th 2012 - 04:47 UTC
US disregards Argentine claim of UK’s Falklands’ and South Atlantic ‘militarization’

It took a couple of days but finally on Wednesday US State Department spokesperson Victoria Nuland said the US “has no concerns” about the alleged ‘militarization’ of the South Atlantic which was denounced by Argentina last week before the United Nations at three different levels.
Thursday, February 16th 2012 - 04:32 UTC
Cristina Fernandez to visit Piñera in Chile March 15 and 16

Argentine President Cristina Fernández will make an official visit to Chile next month, amidst a power struggle as both Argentina and the UK struggle to gather support from the international community in the Falklands/Malvinas Islands controversy.
Thursday, February 16th 2012 - 03:54 UTC
Islanders’ flash-rally to express unhappiness with world media coverage of Falklands’ dispute

On a beautiful Wednesday evening, 130 vehicles and as many as 300 people from the Falklands Islands joined a flash-rally to express their feelings about the current political tensions with Argentina that have escalated over the last few months.
Wednesday, February 15th 2012 - 05:46 UTC
UK Defence Select Committee plans to visit the Falklands next month

British lawmakers will visit the Falkland Islands next month in a move that is likely to heighten tensions between Britain and Argentina over the Islands, The Times reported on Wednesday.
Wednesday, February 15th 2012 - 05:42 UTC
Cameron rings Chilean president to discuss Falklands and self determination

Chilean president Sebastián Piñera received a surprise phone call at his summer residence on Tuesday afternoon from PM David Cameron who referred to the current Falklands dispute.
Wednesday, February 15th 2012 - 05:37 UTC
Red Ensign vessel unloads LNG in Argentina

In the midst of the diplomatic escalation between Argentina and the UK over the Malvinas dispute and the coming 30th anniversary of the Falklands conflict, a red ensign Liquefied Natural Gas Carrier (LNGC) docked in Argentina.
Wednesday, February 15th 2012 - 05:24 UTC
Dominica disassociates from barring Falklands’ flagged vessels from its ports

The Caribbean island nation of Dominica has joined Antigua and Barbuda in seeking to clear the air on an ALBA statement supporting Argentina’s claim to the Falkland Islands, in Buenos Aires dispute with Britain over the South Atlantic Islands.
Wednesday, February 15th 2012 - 00:24 UTC
FIFA warns Argentina football leaders about Falklands’ conflict reference

FIFA has asked Argentina's football leaders to explain reports that their league has been named after a naval ship sunk by British forces during the Falkland Islands conflict 30 years ago.
Tuesday, February 14th 2012 - 21:49 UTC
Argentina confirms it has accepted UN mediation offer for the Malvinas dispute

The Argentine government confirmed on Tuesday through a letter sent by Foreign Minister Héctor Timerman to the United Nations (UN) General Assembly President, Nassir Abdulaziz Al-Nasser, that Argentina had accepted the mediation offer in order to find a pacific solution with the United Kingdom over the sovereignty of the Malvinas Islands.
Tuesday, February 14th 2012 - 20:46 UTC
C&W Worldwide soars 30% after Vodafone said it was interested in takeover

Vodafone Group, the world's largest mobile operator by revenue, is considering a bid for Britain's Cable & Wireless Worldwide, whose fixed-line network could boost bandwidth for its Internet-hungry customers.