Tag: Malvinas

• Wednesday, June 23rd 2010 - 04:17 UTC

  Argentine congress to vote bill discriminating companies working in the Falklands

  

  Argentina’s Lower House issued on Tuesday a majority opinion, without dissent, on the bill that contemplates sanctions for companies that operate in Argentina and that wish to participate or are involved in oil activities in the Falklands/Malvinas Islands area under British administration.

• Monday, May 24th 2010 - 05:43 UTC

  Argentina’s May celebrations with multiple parades included Malvinas veterans

  

  “Let the Bicentennial festivities begin” Argentine President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner announced on Friday and Argentina put its best military and musical display on Saturday in the build-up toward Tuesday’s 200th anniversary of the country’s nationhood Tuesday May 25.

• Tuesday, May 18th 2010 - 22:02 UTC

  Britain’s stance on the Falklands a “mistake”; UN resolutions must be complied

  

  Argentine president Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner said that Britain’s stance of declaring sovereignty over the Falklands/Malvinas sovereignty “non-negotiable” is a “mistake” dictated by “unilateral practices” that have created insecurity in the world.

• Tuesday, May 18th 2010 - 12:21 UTC

  Jeremy Browne: “No doubt about our sovereignty over the Falkland Islands”

  

  Foreign Office Minister Jeremy Browne has said there “cannot be negotiation on sovereignty unless and until the Falkland Islanders so wish,” following a statement by the Argentinean President.