International

• Thursday, January 21st 2016 - 07:04 UTC

  “Great expectation” regarding Macri/Cameron meeting; Malvinas, 'a priority'

  

  There's 'a great expectation' regarding Thursday's meeting between Argentine president Mauricio Macri and UK Prime Minister David Cameron on the sidelines of the Davos economic meeting in Switzerland, said Argentine foreign minister Susana Malcorra, who emphasized that ”Malvinas (Falklands) remains a priority issue for Argentine policy”.

• Thursday, January 21st 2016 - 01:38 UTC

  Falklands' says it's time Corbyn accepted a briefing on the Islands to understand politics and geography

  

  The Falklands Islands elected government said it was time Labor leader Jeremy Corbyn took up the offer of a proper briefing on the Falklands which might help him understand the Islands politics and geography.

• Thursday, January 21st 2016 - 01:29 UTC

  Falklands' people had “spoken as clearly as they possibly could” and UK will “guarantee that”

  

  UK Prime Minsiter David Cameron blasted Jeremy Corbyn's comments at Prime Minister's Question confirming his government's full support for the Falkland Islands to decide on their future and develop their economy. At the weekend, the Labour leader claimed it was “ridiculous” the UK was still in dispute with the Argentina over South Atlantic islands, as he demanded “sensible dialogue” over the Islands.

• Thursday, January 21st 2016 - 01:20 UTC

  “Labour party supports Falkland Islanders self determination, including defense of the Islands”

  

  “We are committed to upholding the right of the Falkland Islanders to self determination, including by ensuring the defense of the Islands”, was the reply from a Labour Party spokesperson to the Falkland Islands Radio service, in Stanley following Jeremy Corbyn's controversial statements at the BBC 1 Andrew Marr show last Sunday.

• Wednesday, January 20th 2016 - 17:42 UTC

  The “Blue Belt” of English waters is now Marine Conservation Zones

  

  The 23 new Marine Conservation Zones (MCZs) announced by UK Marine Environment Minister, George Eustice, bring the total to 50 marine protected areas, which now cover more than one fifth of English waters. The ‘Blue Belt’ now comprises over 20% of English waters granting vital protection for the diverse array of wildlife in the country’s seas.

• Wednesday, January 20th 2016 - 07:57 UTC

  Teheran and Spain discussing an Iranian refinery in Algeciras, across from Gibraltar

  

  The governments of Spain and Iran are discussing the possible construction of an Iranian-owned refinery in Algeciras, Spain and across from Gibraltar, after the Islamic Republic re-opens for business following the lifting of international sanctions.

• Wednesday, January 20th 2016 - 06:58 UTC

  New Gibraltar governor pledges to ensure sovereignty, safety and success for the Rock.

  

  The new Governor of Gibraltar, Lt General Edward Davis, was formally sworn in on Tuesday January 19 following his arrival with his wife on the navy vessel RFA Mounts Bay.

• Wednesday, January 20th 2016 - 06:23 UTC

  Without dropping Falklands claim, Macri wants “a new era” in relations with UK

  

  Argentina's new president, Mauricio Macri, says he wants to start “a new era” in relations with Britain, long strained by the two nations' dispute over the Falkland Islands, according to remarks published Tuesday.

• Tuesday, January 19th 2016 - 08:06 UTC

  Falklands oil explorers Rockhopper Exploration and FOGL completed merger

  

  Two leading firms in Falkland Islands offshore oil exploration have completed their merger, it was announced on Monday.

• Tuesday, January 19th 2016 - 07:51 UTC

  Fourteen countries in a US travel alert for pregnant women because of Zika virus

  

  The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has issued travel alert for people traveling to the Caribbean and other areas that have confirmed transmission of the mosquito-borne Zika virus.