Politics

• Monday, March 11th 2013 - 21:26 UTC

  Praise for Falklands’ population tolerance and criticism for Argentina’s approach

  

  ”I came to meet a peaceful population of sheep farmers and fishing people and they were not waiting for me to support them” but they have very strong and historic links with Uruguay, said lawmaker Jose Cardoso, who is currently in the Falklands to observe the referendum on the Islanders political status and future.

• Monday, March 11th 2013 - 20:25 UTC

  Uruguayan observer in Falklands’ referendum: “voting is a human right that supports freedom of expression”

  

  “Voting is a human right and electoral observation does not validate a thing, it is a simple act of analyzing if those conditions people have proposed for the ballot event, are fully complied” said Uruguayan lawmaker Jaime Trobo currently in the Falklands for the referendum on the Islands political status and future.

• Monday, March 11th 2013 - 18:35 UTC

  “The Falklands: a vote with no purpose”, says Ambassador Alicia Castro

  

  The following opinion column from Argentine ambassador Alicia Castro in UK was published Monday in The Guardian.

• Monday, March 11th 2013 - 18:27 UTC

  Commonwealth first formal Charter outlines institution’s core values

  

  For the first time in its sixty-four year history, the Commonwealth will have a formal Charter setting out its core values.

• Monday, March 11th 2013 - 18:20 UTC

  Queen Elizabeth cancels Monday engagement: “no serious concern about her health”

  

  Britain's Queen Elizabeth cancelled an official engagement on Monday due to illness following her recent hospitalization with symptoms of gastroenteritis but there is no serious concern about her health, officials said.

• Monday, March 11th 2013 - 18:16 UTC

  Commonwealth message: unlocking potential with innovation and excellence'.

  

  “What lies at the heart of our Commonwealth approach is individuals and communities finding ways to strive together to create a better future that is beneficial for all” said the official Queen Elizabeth Commonwealth message celebrated on Monday.

• Monday, March 11th 2013 - 08:29 UTC

  “Free association”, an option for the current Falklands’ dispute at UN

  

  There is no doubt that the Falkland Islanders have the right to self-determination, a visiting professor of politics told a public meeting held in the capital Stanley at the Chamber of Commerce last Friday.

• Monday, March 11th 2013 - 08:24 UTC

  Cameron pledges protection for the Falklands from Argentine intimidation and threats

  

  British Prime Minister David Cameron warned that Britain “will protect” the people of the Falkland Islands from the “intimidation and threats” of Argentina, which claims sovereignty of the South Atlantic archipelago

• Monday, March 11th 2013 - 08:20 UTC

  Head of Argentine Lower House insists Falklands’ referendum has no international value

  

  The head of Argentina’s Lower House, Julián Domínguez, assured on Sunday that the referendum being carried out in the Falklands/Malvinas Islands is “another move by the English empire to continue justifying the illegal usurpation of land”.

• Monday, March 11th 2013 - 05:43 UTC

  Iranian Majlis assembly prepare to vote on AMIA MoU with Argentina

  

  Iran’s Foreign Ministry Spokesman Ramin Mehmanparast said on Sunday a recent agreement between Iran and Argentina to set up a truth commission to investigate the 1994 AMIA Jewish centre bombing has been submitted to the Majlis for approval.