Falkland Islands

• Tuesday, June 19th 2007 - 21:00 UTC

  “We want the freedom to develop and govern as we wish”

  

  TWENTY-FIVE years after British troops liberated the Islands Argentina continues to view the Falklands with an acquisitive eye.
  Recent Argentine governments have denied plans for further military action, but they pursue an aggressive diplomatic and public relations campaign to annex the Falkland Islands.
  The Argentines use every opportunity to promote their case. International organizations such as the United Nations and the Organisation of American States (OAS) are lobbied hard. Opportunities such as the Ibero American summit as well as scientific and conservation meetings are shamelessly used. Serious debate on issues like the conservation of fish stocks or wildlife are often hijacked or held up by Argentina's objections and statements about sovereignty.

• Tuesday, June 19th 2007 - 21:00 UTC

  Norwegian vessel seismic surveying in Falklands and Uruguay

  

  Desire Petroleum PLC (AIM:DES) announced earlier this month that Wavefield InSeis ASA from Norway acquired a majority of the high resolution 2D shallow-seismic data, at a number of potential drilling sites, on its licences in the North Falkland Basin, using the seismic vessel “Bergen Surveyor”.

• Tuesday, June 19th 2007 - 21:00 UTC

  Episkopi base in Cyprus marked Falklands' anniversary

  The 25th anniversary of the liberation of the Falkland Islands was commemorated in a service at Happy Valley in the Western Sovereign Base Area of Episkopi, Cyprus last Sunday.

• Sunday, June 17th 2007 - 21:00 UTC

  London ceremony climaxes Falklands' war commemoration

  

  Dozens of military aircraft flew over Buckingham Palace and thousands of veterans marched down the Mall in London on Sunday to mark the 25th anniversary of the end of the Falklands War between Britain and Argentina.

• Friday, June 15th 2007 - 21:00 UTC

  Prince Edward and Ingram pay homage to Argentine dead

  

  Prince Edward, British Armed Forces Minister Adam Ingram together with a delegation of officials and war veterans paid homage to Argentine dead at the Falkland Islands cemetery on Friday.

• Thursday, June 14th 2007 - 21:00 UTC

  Falkland Islands: Weekly Penguin News Update

  

  Headlines:
  Liberation celebrations begin; Massive boost for pilgrims; New Argentine at UN; Rodney joins Wool Company; Travel contest at Expo; What's on this week?

• Thursday, June 14th 2007 - 21:00 UTC

  Liberation Day celebrated in Stanley

  

  The fourteenth of June each year marks the anniversary of the surrender of the Argentine forces, which occupied the Falkland Islands in 1982 and is celebrated as a national holiday.

• Wednesday, June 13th 2007 - 21:00 UTC

  Prince Edward in the Falklands for week of commemoration

  

  The official British delegation to the 25th anniversary of the liberation of the Falkland Islands arrived Tuesday to the Islands headed by Prince Edward, Earl of Wessex, British Armed Forces minister Adam Ingram, Lord Parkinson in representation of Lady Thatcher's war cabinet and the 1982 Governor Sir Rex Hunt.

• Wednesday, June 13th 2007 - 21:00 UTC

  “We should still rejoice,” says Lady Thatcher

  

  On Wednesday 13th June 2007, the eve of the 25th anniversary of the Liberation of the Falkland Islands, Lady Thatcher sends a radio message to the Islanders and British Forces, recalling her memories of the “gravest decision” she made during her premiership.

• Wednesday, June 13th 2007 - 21:00 UTC

  HMS Ark Royal sails up the Thames for Falklands' anniversary

  

  The Royal Navy's Flagship, HMS Ark Royal sailed up the Thames on Wednesday 13 June to London to support the National Falklands 25th Anniversary Commemorative events. The aircraft carrier will be clearly visible at a buoy off Greenwich Pier until 18 June 2007 and will be hosting thousands of guests on pre-arranged visits from a wide range of London community groups and local schools during the week she is in town.