Tag: Falkland Islands

• Thursday, June 16th 2016 - 11:15 UTC

  Liberation Day Reception, London - The Falkland Islands are flourishing

  

  That is the message from the gathering of supporters at the Falkland Islands Government Annual Reception in London commemorating the 34th anniversary of liberation from Argentine occupation. An upbeat update on progress in all aspects of life in the Islands was given by long-serving member of the Legislature, Mrs Jan Cheek. t

• Thursday, June 16th 2016 - 07:47 UTC

  Falklands/Malvinas: OAS Assembly calls on Argentina/UK to resume sovereignty negotiations

  

  The Organization of American States, OAS, approved on Wednesday a declaration calling on Argentina and Great Britain to resume negotiations on the Falklands/Malvinas question as soon as possible.

• Wednesday, June 15th 2016 - 11:27 UTC

  Falklands Holdings expects quieter period following suspension of oil exploration but trusts increased tourism

  

  Falkland Islands Holdings PLC on Tuesday reported a fall in pre-tax profit for its recently ended financial year, and said it expects to see a quieter period in the Falklands for the year ahead, to be offset by its Portsmouth Harbour Ferry and Momart businesses.

• Tuesday, June 14th 2016 - 17:07 UTC

  Falklands commemorates 34th anniversary of Liberation Day

  

  Commemorations are being held today in the Falkland Islands to mark the ending of the Falklands War, which ended 34 years ago after 74 days of Argentine occupation. Liberation Day as it is officially known in the Falklands is commemorated every year on the 14th June in the Islands and is a national holiday.

• Monday, June 13th 2016 - 07:50 UTC

  Falklands/Malvinas dispute: Malcorra calls for an “open dialogue” with UK

  

  Foreign Minister Susana Malcorra called on the United Kingdom to engage in “open dialogue” on the Falklands/Malvinas islands sovereignty dispute in an open letter sent to the UK government, which President Mauricio Macri’s administration hopes can further improve relations between the former foes.

• Friday, June 10th 2016 - 07:02 UTC

  Argentina calls on UK to strengthen bilateral relations and for Malvinas dialogue

  

  The Argentine government reiterates its full willingness for an open dialogue with the United Kingdom to strengthen the bilateral relation and indentify possible cooperation areas in the South Atlantic. Likewise it invites the UK to resume negotiations on the Malvinas question in the framework of the UN General Assembly resolution 2065, according to an official statement from the Argentine foreign ministry released on Friday.

• Thursday, June 9th 2016 - 08:29 UTC

  Lord Hague warns Brexit could put at risk Falklands' sovereignty and cautions about UK “disintegration”

  

  Former foreign secretary William Hague said that if Britain votes to leave the European Union, the Falkland Islands sovereignty could be put at risk, while Gibraltar would left in a very difficult position. The statement was published this week by The Telegraph in an article under the heading: “Brexit would put the Falkland Islands' sovereignty at risk”

• Wednesday, June 8th 2016 - 07:55 UTC

  Falklands program for anniversary of Liberation Day 2016

  

  To mark the anniversary of the liberation of the Falkland Islands from Argentine occupation in 1982, the following program has been arranged for Tuesday 14 June 2016.

• Wednesday, June 8th 2016 - 07:09 UTC

  Falklands/Malvinas issue: Malcorra promises to follow on Ban Ki-moon's steps

  

  Argentine foreign minister Susana Malcorra said on Tuesday that if elected as United Nations next Secretary General she will follow on Ban Ki-moon steps when it comes to the Falklands/Malvinas issue, and downplayed the fact of her nationality in reference to the dispute.

• Tuesday, June 7th 2016 - 09:10 UTC

  Nothing bogus about Continental Shelf claims

  

  By Osvaldo N Mársico (Chairman of COPLA) (*) - In my capacity as the head of the COPLA National Committee on Argentina’s Continental Platform at the Foreign Ministry, I would like to refer to the letter of Professor Peter Willets published last Saturday (Mercopress) concerning the outer limit of the Argentine continental shelf and clarify some mistakes and misconceptions evident in Professors Willets’ letter.