Tag: Falklands / Malvinas

Friday, May 6th 2011 - 06:26 UTC
Malvinas events overshadowed by Royal Wedding, complains Argentine minister

Argentine Defence Secretary Arturo Puricelli said he was disappointed with the “excessive coverage” granted by the Argentine media to the Royal Wedding and regretted so little attention was given to the commemoration of Malvinas conflict events.
Thursday, April 28th 2011 - 18:09 UTC
How do Falklands and Argentina youngsters learn about history of their countries

A British university research project is being conducted which will examine how youth from the Falkland Islands (or the Islas Malvinas as defined in Argentina) and Argentina learn about the history of their territories and nation-state. The study will also reflect on the perspectives of youth in the region regarding the ongoing tensions between the UK and Argentina.
Friday, April 22nd 2011 - 05:15 UTC
Argentine lawmakers bring up ‘Malvinas issue’ at Inter-Parliamentary Union

Argentine and British lawmakers held a bilateral meeting in the framework of the Inter Parliamentary Union 124th meeting which took place in Panama, according to Argentine sources.
Thursday, April 7th 2011 - 08:43 UTC
Unasur letter supporting Argentina’s Malvinas claims delivered to Ban Ki-moon

Foreign Affairs minister Hector Timerman met Wednesday with United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki-moon and reiterated Argentina’s sovereignty claim over the Falklands/Malvinas and other South Atlantic Islands this time reinforced with a formal request from the Union of South American Nations, Unasur leaders in support of Argentina’s “historic and legitimate rights”.
Tuesday, April 5th 2011 - 08:50 UTC
The Malvinas issue is putting “UN to test” on disputes among its members

Argentine ambassador Jorge Argüello said that “when we talk about Malvinas, we’re talking about the oldest sovereignty dispute of modern times. And Malvinas is putting United Nations to test for solving dispute among countries”.
Saturday, April 2nd 2011 - 19:36 UTC
Malvinas are Argentine for ever and “we will never yield in our claim”

“The Malvinas are Argentine for ever” and this government “will never yield in our claim” promised President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner during the main commemoration of the Malvinas war Fallen and Veterans Day in Rio Gallegos, Santa Cruz province.
Saturday, April 2nd 2011 - 15:46 UTC
Timerman recalls April 2 Falklands’ invasion saying Argentina is not alone in its Malvinas sovereignty claim

Argentina has the support of numerous international organizations and regional forums in its sovereignty claim over the Malvinas Islands, writes Foreign Affairs minister Hector Timerman in an article under the heading of “Argentina is not alone in its Malvinas claim”
Thursday, March 31st 2011 - 01:10 UTC
Argentina promotes world-wide Malvinas discussion under the logo of “It takes two to tango”

Argentine ambassador before United Nations Jorge Argüello is scheduled to give a conference this week in Bangkok, Thailand on the ‘Malvinas Islands issue” and the South Atlantic situation.
Thursday, March 24th 2011 - 06:56 UTC
Guess what? “in the (Falklands) Malvinas Islands they only speak English”

In the Malvinas Islands, guess what? They speak English according to Juan Antonio Agulles, mayor of the Argentine town of Malargüe, recently back from a trip to the Falkland Islands with a delegation of the so-called Rugby with out Frontiers.
Thursday, March 17th 2011 - 21:05 UTC
Argentina further tightens the noose on the Falkland Islands

The Argentine senate unanimously approved Wednesday a bill that bars companies and persons from participating in hydrocarbons exploration and exploitation activities in the Argentine continental platform (which includes the Falkland Islands), and proscribes fines for infractions and barring periods of time from 5 to 20 years for companies that violate the law.