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Montevideo, September 26th 2026 - 19:54 UTC

Tag: United Kingdom

  • Friday, May 18th 2018 - 06:58 UTC

    Post-Brexit concern: Britain “net contributor” to security collaboration in the EU

    Lord Evans said the UK is a “net contributor” in terms of the “information flows and expertise” that it provides, adding that the country is “very good at security”.

    Britain is the largest contributor to security collaboration in the EU, a former spy chief has said. Ex-MI5 director general Lord Evans of Weardale highlighted the UK’s input on information flows and expertise. He told a Lords Committee there was a “mutual benefit” from co-operation with Europe on security.

  • Thursday, May 17th 2018 - 09:34 UTC

    Digital radio more popular than FM and AM in the UK

    Radio research body Rajar said 50.9% of all listening in the UK was digital in the first three months of the year.

    Digital radio has become more popular than listening over FM and AM for the first time, according to new figures. Radio research body Rajar said 50.9% of all listening in the UK was digital in the first three months of the year.

  • Wednesday, May 16th 2018 - 19:54 UTC

    Uruguay is presented in London as main gateway to Latin America

    “Why Uruguay? Latin America’s Finest Business Gateway “, which will take place in the North Tower of Tower Bridge.

    The mission is being organized by Uruguay XXI, the investment, export and country brand promotion agency, along with the British Embassy in Montevideo, the British-Uruguayan Chamber of Commerce and with the support of the UK Department for International Trade. The trade mission will be present between May 14/18.

  • Wednesday, May 16th 2018 - 19:20 UTC

    Falklands describes as 'positive', the outcome of fishery talks held in Argentina

    The renewed scientific cooperation between Falkland Islands/UK and Argentina should, in time, provide for better conservation of such resources, John Barton said

    The Falkland Islands has been positive about the outcome of the first round of fishery talks (May 14/15) referred to the South Atlantic, between Argentina and the United Kingdom. The talks in Buenos Aires, with Falklands representatives included in the UK delegation, emphasized on the exchange of scientific information and conservation of shared fishery resources in the South West Atlantic.

  • Wednesday, May 16th 2018 - 09:13 UTC

    Argentina/UK agree to continue fisheries conservation talks in London next November

    UK/Argentina fisheries scientific information exchange, as well as some joint scientific cruises took place regularly during the nineties.(Pic R. Goodwin)

    Following a two-day meeting in Buenos Aires of the Fisheries South West Atlantic Commission Scientific Sub-Committee, Argentina and the UK agreed to hold a new round of talks in London next November, according to a release from the Argentine foreign ministry.

  • Wednesday, May 16th 2018 - 08:46 UTC

    Scotland parliament rejects Brexit legislation; potential for constitutional clash with London

    Ms. May had pledged to seek a Brexit that works for all the U.K.’s nations, but Scotland, which voted to remain in the EU, is accusing her of a power grab.

    The Scottish Parliament voted against British Prime Minister Theresa May’s landmark Brexit legislation, setting up a potential constitutional crisis and further complicating the path to an orderly departure. Lawmakers in Edinburgh voted 93-30 to withhold consent for the EU withdrawal bill. The U.K. can disregard the vote, but it would be the first time London asserts its dominance over the regional parliament.

  • Wednesday, May 16th 2018 - 08:38 UTC

    Welsh Assembly supports EU Withdrawal Bill after months of talks and heated debate

    Finance Secretary Drakeford ”We have defended and entrenched our devolution settlement. We have provided for the successful operation of the UK after Brexit.

    A majority of Welsh assembly members have given their consent to a controversial Brexit bill. It follows the UK and Welsh governments reaching agreement on changes to the EU Withdrawal Bill after months of talks. Labour, Welsh Conservative and UKIP AMs supported the Welsh Government's position in a heated debate on Tuesday, while Plaid Cymru opposed the move.

  • Wednesday, May 16th 2018 - 08:22 UTC

    Boris Johnson expected in Argentina; homage to Falklands/Malvinas conflict fallen in the agenda?

    The Foreign secretary is expected in Buenos Aires for a G20 ministerial meeting

    Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson is expected next week in Argentina for a G20 ministerial meeting and, according to Buenos Aires media, normally well informed, he is scheduled to attend a homage to the fallen in the South Atlantic conflict. This would take place in the framework of the new constructive positive turn for Argentine/UK bilateral relations, which includes cooperation in several fields.

  • Monday, May 14th 2018 - 20:04 UTC

    Argentina/UK: Agreement to enhance Antarctic scientific co-operation

    BAS Director Jane Francis and IAA Director Rodolfo Sánchez signed a Memorandum of Understanding

    The British Antarctic Survey (BAS) and the Instituto Antártico Argentino (IAA) today signed a memorandum of understanding.The agreement will enable the implementation of joint science and technology research projects as well as enhanced training and exchange of personnel. .

  • Monday, May 14th 2018 - 08:27 UTC

    UK sponsors seminar on “Innovation in the lithium supply chain” at Chile's Mining Fair

    David Gardner, Director of the Department for International Trade at the British Embassy Santiago.

    The British Embassy in Santiago and the Infrastructure and Energy Sector at the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) organized during Chile's Expomin 2018 Mining Fair the international seminar, “Innovation in the lithium supply chain. Views from Latin America and the United Kingdom”. Britain participated with a pavilion at Expomin, which is the largest mining exhibition in the Latin-American region.