Politics

• Sunday, September 18th 2016 - 06:52 UTC

  Argentina/UK statement on Falklands and dialogue ”promising”, but Congress decides

  

  The recent Argentina/UK joint cooperation statement, with a chapter on the Falklands/Malvinas Islands, is “promising”, however much rests to be defined and agreed, and additional air links should be carried out by Argentina's flag carrier, according to Rosana Bertone, governor of the extreme south province of Tierra del Fuego, Antarctica and South Atlantic Islands.

• Friday, September 16th 2016 - 10:02 UTC

  Almost every agency in the US government’s is collaborating with its Argentine counterpart

  

  By Noah Mamet (*) - The very close relations between US and Argentina are exposed in this article to celebrate the 140th anniversary of The Buenos Aires Herald

• Friday, September 16th 2016 - 09:52 UTC

  Gibraltar meets in London with Brexit minister David Davis

  

  Britain’s Secretary of State for Exiting the European Union, David Davis, was briefed by Chief Minister Fabian Picardo this week on Gibraltar’s key concerns ahead of Brexit. Mr Davis, accompanied by Robin Walker, the Minister of State at the department for Brexit, met with Picardo and Deputy Chief Minister Dr Joseph Garcia in London late Monday evening.

• Friday, September 16th 2016 - 08:31 UTC

  Falklands celebrates International Day of Democracy

  

  Falkland Islands MLA Michael Poole on behalf of the Legislative Assembly said the following on International Day of Democracy:

• Friday, September 16th 2016 - 08:25 UTC

  Argentina (and Brazil) optimistic about a Mercosur/EU trade accord by the end of 2017

  

  The current critical situation of Mercosur is an opportunity to strengthen and advance trade negotiations, which could include the long delayed accord with the European Union by the end of 2017, according to Argentina's Secretary of Commerce, Miguel Braun.

• Friday, September 16th 2016 - 08:04 UTC

  Argentina/UK joint statement is “not an agreement”, but a raft of principles and intentions

  

  The Argentine/UK political convergence to promote bilateral dialogue and advance in areas of common interest for both parts “is not a closed agreement but a Joint Statement which describes principles and relates intentions”, pointed out Argentine deputy minister Carlos Foradori in an interview with Buenos Aires daily Clarin.

• Friday, September 16th 2016 - 07:50 UTC

  Bilateral ties between Argentina and Britain are entering a new chapter

  

  By Mark Kent (*) - The following piece was written in support of The Buenos Aires Herald 140th anniversary, 15 September 1876/2016.

• Friday, September 16th 2016 - 07:40 UTC

  Argentine embassy joins Open House London 2016 with “Playhouse” this weekend

  

  The Argentine Ambassador´s Residence will be open to the public for Open House London 2016, which will take place on 17th and 18th September from noon until 5pm. This year the Embassy of Argentina will present the exhibition “PLAYHOUSE, by Argentine and British artists in the UK”.

• Friday, September 16th 2016 - 07:21 UTC

  UK Overseas Territories Marine Protection Areas to double in four years

  

  Speaking ahead of “Our Ocean” conference in Washington DC, Foreign Office Minister Sir Alan Duncan announced plans to double the area of ocean under marine protection around the UK Overseas Territories to around four million square kilometers, greater than the landmass of India.

• Friday, September 16th 2016 - 07:06 UTC

  Bank of England rates remain at record low, but could be further cut

  

  The Bank of England said on Thursday it was still likely to cut interest rates to just above zero later this year, even though the initial Brexit hit to Britain's economy would be less severe than it expected only last month. The Bank said its nine rate-setters were unanimous in their decision to keep Bank Rate at its new record low of 0.25%, the lowest in the BoE's 322-year history.