Falkland Islands

Saturday, December 17th 2011 - 04:26 UTC
Meryl Streep in awe of Thatcher who she portrays in the “Iron Lady”

Hollywood legend Meryl Streep concedes her own personality may bear more than a passing resemblance to Britain's steely former Prime Minister Maggie Thatcher, whom she portrays in the new movie “Iron Lady” based on the days leading to the Falkland Islands conflict in 1982
Friday, December 16th 2011 - 20:21 UTC
“We are in a war of attrition…and we can’t let Argentina win”, says Falklands MLA

The Falkland Islands are effectively “under a sea-blockade from Argentina” and after years of quiet diplomacy behind the scenes “we are now in a war of attrition and we need to take the war to the enemy” according to Dr Barry Elsby who on Thursday was elected to fill the vacant seat at the Falkland Islands eight member Legislative Assembly.
Friday, December 16th 2011 - 19:04 UTC
UK discussing with Uruguay officials docking ban for Falklands flagged vessels

The British Embassy in Montevideo is discussing with Uruguayan authorities the implications of President Jose Mujica public statement that Falklands/Malvinas flagged vessels “are banned from docking in the port of Montevideo”.
Friday, December 16th 2011 - 06:42 UTC
Mujica denies Argentine pressure, but confirms Falklands flagged vessels are banned

Uruguayan President José ‘Pepe’ Mujica denied on Thursday afternoon suffering pressure from the Argentine government to restrict British ships from docking at Montevideo’s ports.
Thursday, December 15th 2011 - 19:53 UTC
Argentina bullying Uruguay on canal dredging and Falkland Islands flagged vessels

Uruguay has banned the docking of Falklands/Malvinas flagged vessel in the port of Montevideo, following on complaints from Argentina that several fishing vessels with that flag, in recent months had been operating from Montevideo.
Tuesday, December 13th 2011 - 16:24 UTC
Controversial plan to excavate Falklands’ conflict battlefields

A television archaeologist has revealed plans to excavate the battlefields of the 1982 Falkland Islands conflict. The initiative belongs to Glasgow University academic Dr Tony Pollard who is preparing the major project.
Tuesday, December 13th 2011 - 16:08 UTC
Rockhopper announces “fantastic result” with third oil discovery in Falklands

Rockhopper Exploration PLC reported a “fantastic result” as its third discovery in the North Falkland basin encountered oil and-or wet gas in four hydrocarbon-bearing target zones, said the company on a Tuesday release in London.
Tuesday, December 13th 2011 - 08:46 UTC
Falklands oil exploration update

Desire Petroleum plc (AIM:DES) the exploration company wholly focused on the North Falkland Basin notes the announcement made today by Rockhopper Exploration plc (“the Operator”) regarding the 14/15-4 well. Desire has a 40% carried interest in this well.
Tuesday, December 13th 2011 - 07:09 UTC
CFK mentioned to Piñera the possibility of cutting the air link MPA-Punta Arenas

Chilean President Sebastián Piñera revealed that his Argentine counterpart Cristina Fernandez, CFK, mentioned the possibility of interrupting regular flights between the Falkland Islands and Chile, but “made no specific demand on the issue”.
Tuesday, December 13th 2011 - 06:53 UTC
“The Iron Lady” Meryl Streep makes it to the cover of the Vogue January edition

Meryl Streep, the star of the new Margaret Thatcher film, “The Iron Lady” and considered one of the best living cinema actresses has made the cover of the Vogue’s January 2012 US issue.