Falkland Islands

Tuesday, February 7th 2012 - 06:01 UTC
Argentine football season named ‘Crucero Belgrano’ to honour major loss in Falklands’ conflict

As tension rises over the 30th anniversary of the deadly conflict between Britain and Argentina over the Falkland Islands, the Argentine government has named the upcoming football season in honour of a naval ship sunk by British torpedoes in the conflict.
Tuesday, February 7th 2012 - 05:51 UTC
Cristina Fernandez expected to make major announcement on Falklands and oil

Argentine President Cristina Fernández is expected to make an announcement related to the Falklands/Malvinas Islands and most probably oil exploration on Tuesday afternoon, reports the Buenos Aires press.
Tuesday, February 7th 2012 - 05:38 UTC
Except for defence, Falklands don’t need anything from any country, says MLA Sawle

The Falklands don’t need anything from any country, not even England, said Dick Sawle elected member of the Falklands Legislative Assembly, although admitting that the Islands do rely on the UK for protection.
Tuesday, February 7th 2012 - 04:46 UTC
Britain steps up its claim to the Falkland Islands

By David Usborne - The following piece published by The Independent reveals the contents of a letter delivered by the British ambassador to the UN, Sir Mark Lyall Grant to UN Secretary General Ban-ki Moon rebutting Argentine historic arguments on which Buenos Aires supports its sovereignty claim over the Falkland Islands.
Tuesday, February 7th 2012 - 00:03 UTC
Malvinas dispute anticipates visits of Cristina Fernandez and Hague to Chile

British Foreign Secretary William Hague and Argentine president Cristina Fernandez are expected to visit Chile in the near future as pressure mounts on the conservative government of President Sebastian Piñera because of the ongoing UK/Argentina diplomatic dispute over the Faklands/Malvinas issue.
Monday, February 6th 2012 - 20:02 UTC
HMS Protector cuts through Antarctic ice and visits remote research bases

HMS Protector, the Royal Navy's ice patrol ship, has cut through the ice floes of Antarctica for the first time. The icebreaker arrived in Antarctica for the first time two weeks ago and is following up important survey work for shipping in the region with visits to remote research bases locked in the frozen continent.
Monday, February 6th 2012 - 18:45 UTC
Chile supports Malvinas claim but underlines ‘special relation’ with the UK

“Chile’s support to Argentina’s claim over the Malvinas Islands is a state policy for our country” said Chilean Executive secretary Andres Chadwick, but it does not mean any impediment to that “very special relation we have with the UK”.
Monday, February 6th 2012 - 07:03 UTC
Caribbean states join Mercosur in barring Falklands’ flagged vessels from their ports

Several Caribbean states and Nicaragua announced this weakened they will bar from their ports any vessel flying the Malvinas flag, according to a release from the Argentine Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Sunday, February 5th 2012 - 07:26 UTC
Malvinas conflict is diplomatic: “unnecessary ostentation of firepower” from UK

Argentine Defence minister Arturo Puricelli described UK’s announcement to send state of the art and latest incorporation to the Royal Navy HMS Dauntless, and according to the London press a nuclear powered submersible, to the disputed Falklands/Malvinas Islands as “an unnecessary ostentation of fire power”
Saturday, February 4th 2012 - 17:25 UTC
Flight Lt. Wales takes up his duties in the Falkland Islands

Flt Lt Wales has commenced his duties as an RAF Search and Rescue (SAR) helicopter pilot in the Falkland Islands providing Search and Rescue cover for both the civilian and military population.