Tag: United Kingdom

Monday, September 12th 2016 - 06:52 UTC
Gibraltar celebrates National Day defiantly:“if Brexit means Brexit, then British means British”

Gibraltar's Chief Minister Fabian Picardo sent a firm message on Saturday, 10 September, the Rock's National Day, which was accompanied by strong support messages from the UK and a visiting delegation of MPs from all parties in Westminster
Monday, September 12th 2016 - 06:33 UTC
Trade, investments and Falklands in Sir Alan Duncan's agenda in Buenos Aires

UK Foreign Office minister of state for the Americas and the Falkland Islands, Sir Alan Duncan begins this Monday a full agenda of activities in Buenos Aires with the purpose of promoting business, investments and normalizing bilateral relations, after more than a decade of distant when not frozen links under the Kirchner couple administrations. The Falkland Islands issue is also expected to be addressed but with “a constructive spirit”.
Saturday, September 10th 2016 - 11:47 UTC
Falklands' response to Malcorra's statements of air links to Argentina and the oil industry

The Falkland Islands Government has acknowledged it is aware of media coverage of Argentine foreign minister Susana Malcorra referred to proposals of possible air links between the Islands and Argentina as well as talks on other areas of interest such as the fishing and hydrocarbons industries.
Friday, September 9th 2016 - 06:07 UTC
Argentina promises 'respectful' cooperation over Falkland Islands

The Guardian's diplomatic editor Patrick Wintour caught up with Argentine foreign minister Susana Malcorra in London and interviewed her on UK-Argentina relations and the Falklands/Malvinas dispute. Ms Malcorra said Argentina wants to end the era of confrontation over the South Atlantic islands.
Tuesday, August 30th 2016 - 07:00 UTC
Argentina wants to make life easier for the Falklands: insists with air link to Buenos Aires

Argentine ambassador in the UK, Carlos Sersale Di Cerisano said that ”an association with Argentina will be favorable for the Falklands Islanders (kelpers)“ and added that ”the Argentine government will try to make life easier for Islanders”.
Tuesday, August 30th 2016 - 04:07 UTC
HMS Protector crew parade next to the Chilean navy to honor Pilot Pardo in Punta Arenas

Sailors and Royal Marines from Ice Patrol HMS Protector participated on Sunday in a major parade in Punta Arenas, next to members from the Chilean Navy, local Fire fighters and two schools, as part of the commemorations to honor pilot Luis Pardo Villalón, the Chilean navy officer who a century ago rescued the 22 survivors of Sir Ernest Shackleton's expedition “Endurance”.
Saturday, August 27th 2016 - 05:12 UTC
PM Theresa May congratulates President Santos on the historic peace deal

British Prime Minister Theresa May spoke with President Juan Manuel Santos to congratulate him about the historic peace deal with the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC). President Santos thanked the UK for its central role in helping reach the agreement.
Friday, August 26th 2016 - 11:34 UTC
Theresa May pledges full support for Gibraltar in private letter to Picardo

United Kingdom Prime Minister Theresa May has pledged her new administration’s full support to Gibraltar, in a recent private letter to Chief Minister Fabian Picardo.
Wednesday, August 24th 2016 - 21:07 UTC
Falklands' war: Israel sold weapons to Argentina during the conflict, say declassified documents

The British Foreign Office has recently declassified documents that allegedly prove that Israel sold weapons to Argentina during the 1982 Falklands War between the Argentine military dictatorship and the UK.
Wednesday, August 24th 2016 - 05:50 UTC
PM May congratulates Team GB on Rio achievements; celebration parade planned in Manchester

British Prime Minister Theresa May gave a statement on how UK Olympians have made history and inspired the next generation. Team GB in Rio do Janeiro Olympics took more medals than ever at an overseas Games.