Tag: British Overseas Territory

• Friday, March 14th 2014 - 08:36 UTC

  Timerman happy with the way he is running Malvinas policy

  

  Argentine Foreign Minister Héctor Timerman said he must be doing the right things regarding the Falklands/Malvinas issue because the Foreign Office prefers to talk to members of the opposition.

• Saturday, March 8th 2014 - 06:19 UTC

  Military personnel in Falkland Islands totals 1.060, says MoD

  

  There are currently 1,060 military personnel stationed in the Falkland Islands, confirmed the Minister of State for the Ministry of Defense Mark Francois on Wednesday, according to a report from the latest edition of the Falklands' Penguin News.

• Friday, February 21st 2014 - 00:16 UTC

  Uruguayans want closer links and trade with the Falklands/Malvinas shows survey

  

  A majority of Uruguayans, 55%, believe their country must support Argentina's sovereignty claims over the Falklands/Malvinas Islands but an overwhelming 80% also want closer trade links with the Islands and reject the ban on Falklands flagged vessels to operate from Montevideo or other Uruguayan ports. In both cases neutral opinions range 11% and 12%.

• Monday, February 10th 2014 - 19:07 UTC

  Foreign Office minister Hugo Swire arrives in the Falklands

  

  Foreign and Commonwealth Office Minister Hugo Swire arrived on Monday afternoon to the Falkland Islands for a visit that will extend from 10-14 February.

• Friday, January 31st 2014 - 23:14 UTC

  Falklands referendum: observers mission partially financed by Canada, claims Argentina

  

  The Falkland Islands referendum a year ago when an overwhelming majority of Islanders voted to remain as a British Overseas Territory, supported on the UN charter enshrined peoples' right to self determination has become an obsession for Argentina and the official news agency Telam has been researching the international validation of the event and Canadian support stands out strongly.

• Wednesday, November 6th 2013 - 02:14 UTC

  Falklands: Argentina's call for dialogue and cooperation “rings hollow”

  

  Argentina’s call for dialogue with UK rings hollow, Romford MP Andrew Rosindell argued in a letter published in The Times in which he said that Argentine claims that the UK is increasing its military presence in the Falklands are false. Instead he argued that the presence there is the minimum necessary to defend the Islands.

• Thursday, September 26th 2013 - 20:55 UTC

  Falklands/Gibraltar: Argentina and Spain agree to team up and pressure UK

  

  Argentina and Spain agreed on Thursday to team up to pressure Britain to discuss their separate claims on British territories: the Falklands in the south Atlantic and Gibraltar near the southern tip of Spain.

• Friday, September 20th 2013 - 20:35 UTC

  Gibraltar granted by UEFA a place in the Champions and Europa Leagues

  

  There could be two Manchester Uniteds in European club competition next season after UEFA on Friday granted Gibraltar one place each in the Champions League and Europa League qualifying rounds.

• Friday, August 30th 2013 - 23:36 UTC

  PM Cameron ratifies support of Gibraltar and the interests of its people

  

  Britain will always stand up for Gibraltar and the interests of its people, David Cameron said on Thursday. The prime minister said it was something that mattered to us “very deeply”, as he held a meeting to discuss the border dispute with Spain.

• Tuesday, August 27th 2013 - 02:41 UTC

  Falklands’ lawmaker arrives in Brasilia for round of contacts to promote the Islands

  

  Falkland Islands lawmaker Dick Sawle is expected on Tuesday in Brasília, capital of Brazil where he will explain the Islanders’ decision to remain a British Overseas Territory and give an idea of life in the South Atlantic archipelago, its economy and social achievements as a prosperous, democratic community.