Falkland Islands

Wednesday, December 16th 2015 - 06:57 UTC
Malvinas is central for Argentina, but 'there are a lot of other areas to work with the UK'

Argentina's foreign minister Susana Malcorra said on Tuesday the Falklands/Malvinas sovereignty conflict “can't be sidestepped because it's a historic and central issue” for Argentina, although this “does not impede” acknowledging that relations between the two countries “have a lot of other areas in which we have to work”.
Tuesday, December 15th 2015 - 08:09 UTC
Falklands: UK company to help construct soldiers' accommodation blocks

A construction firm from Grimsby, Fast-Form Systems has won a £200,000 contract with the British Ministry of Defense to support the construction of soldiers' accommodation blocks in the Falkland Islands.
Friday, December 11th 2015 - 08:22 UTC
“Obviously we will stand by all our sovereign claims”, anticipated Macri

Argentine president Mauricio Macri outlined on Thursday his administration's foreign policy during the message to Congress when he stressed, with an overall non specific commitment, “we believe in the unity and cooperation of Latin America and the world”, and in strengthening democracy as the only possibility to solving the problems of diverse societies.
Friday, December 11th 2015 - 07:24 UTC
Welcome Mauricio! But what exactly are your plans?

By Graham Bound, London - Mauricio Macri: I roll the syllables of that rather pleasantly alliterative name over my tongue as I draw him into one of my columns for the first time.
Wednesday, December 9th 2015 - 08:54 UTC
Falklands' strict work safety measures for 2016 Illex fishery in Islands' waters

Measures that will sometimes exceed flag state requirements, in order to improve the safety of fisherman working on ships in the Illex fishery in Falklands waters have been agreed by the Falkland Islands Government.
Wednesday, December 9th 2015 - 08:17 UTC
Malcorra does not discard a trade agreement with US; Obama could visit Argentina next year

Argentina's foreign minister-designate Susana Malcorra said the FTAA (Free Trade Area Of the Americas) is not a bad word suggesting the country could eventually sign a free trade deal with the United States in the future. She also referred to the Falklands/Malvinas dispute, “an urgent claim” but focusing on things in common and “not differences”.
Tuesday, December 8th 2015 - 09:36 UTC
A Positive Outlook for the Falklands at FIA's annual general meeting

The Falkland Islands have received assurances of sustained support from the British Parliament and from the Falkland Islands Association at that organisation’s annual general meeting in London where members were given a positive report of progress and economic development in the Islands.
Tuesday, December 8th 2015 - 08:40 UTC
“Relations with Britain can't be limited to the Malvinas issue”, says Malcorra

Argentina's next foreign minister Susana Malcorra, who will have the task of reestablishing relations with 'all countries', including those with which there are pending or difficult situations, made it a point to underline British Prime Minister David Cameron's gesture of phoning president elect Mauricio Macri to congratulate him on his victory.
Tuesday, December 8th 2015 - 01:13 UTC
Falklands' Battle Day, 8 December 1914, Act of Remembrance

The Falkland Islands will commemorate this Tuesday 8th December, the naval engagements of 8th December 1914, one of the Royal Navy's greatest victories during the First World War, which resulted in the sinking of a German imperial squadron that threatened to capture the Islands.
Tuesday, December 8th 2015 - 01:06 UTC
Falklands' Battle Day commemorated in London

Battle Day was commemorated in the traditional manner at the Cenotaph in central London on Saturday 5th December. The traffic was stopped in Whitehall, and the service was conducted by former Rector of Christchurch Cathedral in Stanley the Rev. Dr. Richard Hines.