Tag: United Kingdom

Saturday, March 14th 2020 - 09:48 UTC
Falklands HMS Forth honors officers and crew members from SMS Scharnhorst sunk in 1914

Falklands patrol HMS Forth hosted a wreath-laying ceremony in Falkland Islands waters during a remembrance service honouring those who lost their lives aboard SMS Scharnhorst in 1914.
Wednesday, March 11th 2020 - 08:39 UTC
UK junior health minister tests positive for Covid 19, and is self isolated at home

British Member of Parliament (MP) Nadine Dorries, a junior health minister, has tested positive for the novel coronavirus, she said in a statement on Tuesday. “I can confirm I have tested positive for coronavirus ... and have been self-isolating at home,” said the Conservative MP.
Wednesday, March 11th 2020 - 06:54 UTC
Prince Andrew “shuts the door” on cooperating with FBI in Epstein investigation

Britain's Prince Andrew has “completely shut the door” on cooperating with the FBI in its investigation into late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, a US prosecutor said. Despite publicly offering his assistance, “Prince Andrew has now completely shut the door on voluntary cooperation,” said New York attorney Geoffrey Berman, who had already accused the prince in late January of failing to cooperate.
Friday, March 6th 2020 - 10:58 UTC
Flybe collapses and all its flights are grounded: fierce competition and coronavirus

One of Britain's biggest airlines, Flybe, collapsed on Thursday with all its flights grounded, the company said, as the coronavirus epidemic takes a heavy toll on airlines around the world.
Thursday, March 5th 2020 - 08:15 UTC
Boris Johnson clashes with the civil service in defending the Interior minister

Three months after his triumphant re-election, British Prime Minister Boris Johnson is battling to save one of his top ministers from a bullying scandal that has exposed tensions at the heart of his government.
Wednesday, March 4th 2020 - 07:57 UTC
UK message to UN: Falklands' people must participate in any discussions on their future

British reply to the Argentine letter sent to the United Nations addressed to the Secretary-General, about the Question of the Falkland Islands: Letter dated 20 February 2020 from the Permanent Representative of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland to the United Nations addressed to the Secretary-General.
Tuesday, March 3rd 2020 - 08:59 UTC
UK/Argentina discuss trade and business opportunities, but also Malvinas

UK Deputy Foreign Secretary for Europe and the Americas Wendy Morton held on Monday several meetings in Buenos Aires with officials from the new Argentine government looking to strengthen bilateral ties as well as boosting trade and investment.
Tuesday, March 3rd 2020 - 08:58 UTC
Argentina suspends Strategic Dialogue on defense issues with UK

Argentine minister of Defense Agustin Rossi announced the decision to postpone a Strategic Dialogue meeting with UK peers which was scheduled to take place during the first week of March.
Monday, March 2nd 2020 - 12:24 UTC
Reedition of Kirchner's aggressive policy towards Falklands announced by Alberto Fernandez

The Kirchnerite government headed by president Alberto Fernandez announced on Sunday, at the opening of the 138th congressional session, the new focus of the Malvinas Islands/Antarctica policy which will emphasize the sovereignty claim over the South Atlantic Islands, particularly the Falklands, and sanction those fishing companies operating in the area.
Monday, March 2nd 2020 - 06:50 UTC
Foreign Office official visits Argentina to address a long agenda including Falklands

Wendy Morton, the foreign office minister of European Neighborhood and the Americas arrives this Monday to Buenos Aires to meet with members of the Kirchner government, who over the weekend announced a new more demanding and aggressive Argentine policy referred to the Falklands and South Atlantic Islands sovereignty claim.