Politics

• Monday, April 2nd 2012 - 07:42 UTC

  Gibraltar/Algeciras agree to cross-border cooperation in matters of shared interests

  

  Gibraltar Chief Minister Fabian Picardo and Mayor of Spain’s Algeciras Jose Ignacio Landaluce have both separately highlighted the importance of cross-border cooperation and co-existence, in dealing with the complex issues related to Spanish fishing activity in Gibraltar waters.

• Monday, April 2nd 2012 - 07:34 UTC

  Worst public relations week for the ruling British coalition

  

  Prime Minister David Cameron's approval rating hit its lowest level since he took office, a poll showed, after his Conservative party came under fire for an unpopular budget, cosy ties to rich donors and a botched handling of a looming fuel strike.

• Monday, April 2nd 2012 - 05:24 UTC

  Argentina sends warning letters to banks supporting Falklands’ oil industry

  

  As many as 15 British and US banks have received warning letters by the Argentine embassy in London about possible legal action over giving advice or even writing research reports about companies involved in the Falkland Islands' nascent oil industry, London’s Sunday Telegraph said.

• Monday, April 2nd 2012 - 03:37 UTC

  The Voice of the Falklands recalls the Argentine invasion

  

  Sky News Michelle Clifford interviewed Patrick Watts, who recalls the night of the invasion 30 years ago and how he kept running the only radio station in the Falklands during the 74 days of Argentine occupation.

• Monday, April 2nd 2012 - 02:33 UTC

  Falklands’ Defence Force marks 30th anniversary of Argentine invasion

  

  The Falkland Islands marked on Sunday the start of the South Atlantic conflict thirty years ago with a ceremony honouring local Defence Force members who were on duty the night of 01 April 1982 when the Argentine invasion.

• Monday, April 2nd 2012 - 01:49 UTC

  Cristina Fernandez leads main Malvinas war commemoration in Ushuaia

  

  Argentine president Cristina Fernandez will lead on Monday the main ceremony commemorating the 30th anniversary of the beginning of the Malvinas war or South Atlantic conflict, when Argentine troops invaded the Falklands and held them for 74 days until ousted by a British Task Force.

• Sunday, April 1st 2012 - 08:58 UTC

  Thirty years after the Falklands short, victorious war

  

  The Economist latest edition includes a piece on April 2nd 1982 when Argentina invaded the Falkland Islands. The ensuing war Britain fought to recover them still colors UK and Argentine domestic politics

• Sunday, April 1st 2012 - 08:49 UTC

  Argentina has decided to take control of YPF, says pro-government newspaper

  

  The Argentine government has made the decision to take control of leading energy company YPF and is discussing whether to renationalize it or intervene in its administration, a newspaper reported on Saturday.

• Sunday, April 1st 2012 - 08:45 UTC

  Sanctions on Iran force Uruguay to propose Teheran rice for oil barter deal

  

  Uruguay will consult with Iran the possibility of exporting rice in exchange for oil, the government of President Jose Mujica said on Friday.

• Sunday, April 1st 2012 - 08:37 UTC

  Argentine government lavishly spending on self-promotion, says TI chapter

  

  The Argentine government spent 1.225 billion Pesos (307.8 million dollars) in 2010 on public advertising campaigns, noting an increase of 25 times since 2003, according to a recent study (*) released by Poder Ciudadano, the Argentine national chapter of Transparency International.