Mercosur

Tuesday, June 19th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
Malvinas G 24 debate: Argentina's foreign policy “inconsistent”

Argentina?s lack of coherence and “inconsistent” foreign policy has been one of the major obstacles in making effective the Malvinas islands sovereignty claim, admitted outgoing Argentine ambassador before United Nations, Cesar Mayoral in a Tuesday interview with Buenos Aires daily Clarin.
Sunday, June 17th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
Falklands' veterans remembrance march in central London

A commemorative event in central London is scheduled for this Sunday to mark the 25th anniversary of the liberation of the Falkland Islands from Argentine forces, following the 1982 South Atlantic conflict.
Sunday, June 17th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
Mercosur dairy industry celebrates EU exports zero subsidies

The European Union decided this week to lower export subsidies for all dairy produce to zero, a decision which has been hailed by Mercosur member countries since Argentina and Uruguay are two important exports of milk, cheese and by products.
Thursday, June 14th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
Falkland Islands: Penguin News, Liberation Edition

Queen Elizabeth II Message: 25 Years of FREEDOM and a FUTURE for FALKLAND ISLANDERS.
Thursday, June 14th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
Her Majesty, Blair and Margaret Thatcher join Falklands service

Commemorations to mark the 25th anniversary of the end of the Falkland Islands conflict between Britain and Argentina were held in Britain Thursday, attended by Queen Elizabeth II, Tony Blair and former Conservative prime minister Margaret Thatcher.
Wednesday, June 13th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
All ready for the launching this month of the South Bank

Technical teams from Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay, Bolivia, Venezuela and Ecuador agreed this week in Buenos Aires on the terms for the establishment and Foundation Act of the South Bank, reported Argentina's Ministry of Economy.
The teams held two full days of meetings Monday and Tuesday, with Chile acting as an observer.
Saturday, June 9th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
Brazilian Senate could block Venezuela's Mercosur membership

Despite recent conciliatory gestures between the presidents of Brazil and Venezuela, Brazil's Senate has shown a new determination to block full membership for Venezuela in Mercosur as part of the fallout from the revocation of Radio Caracas TV's license.
Friday, June 8th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
Falkland Islands: Weekly Penguin News Update

Headlines:
In the footsteps of '45'; New police boss appointed; Firearms Bill riles importers; Mass whale stranding; Galahad and Tristram honoured; Liberation commemoration.
Thursday, June 7th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
Falklands attend Patagonian shelf forum

During late March, Falklands Conservation, as part of Birdlife International, attended the fifth meeting of the Forum for the Conservation of the Patagonian shelf and areas of influence in Buenos Aires.
Thursday, May 31st 2007 - 21:00 UTC
Farewell to the new patrol HMS Clyde

MORE than 800 people toured the Royal Navy ship HMS Clyde as it prepared to leave Scotland for the Falklands.