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Montevideo, December 26th 2025 - 04:00 UTC

Tag: United Kingdom

  • Wednesday, January 27th 2016 - 06:42 UTC

    Parlasur could invite Falklanders', but first Macri must cracks the “chavista axis”

    The initiative is from Alberto Asseff a member of Parlasur who responds to Sergio Massa, and considers himself a Falklands' expert

    The Argentine representation in the Mercosur parliament, Parlasur, is considering inviting a group of 'kelpers' Falklands/Malvinas lawmakers, 'to listen to their needs and promote cooperation, but in the framework of Argentina's unrenounceable sovereignty claim over the Islands'.

  • Tuesday, January 26th 2016 - 08:47 UTC

    Malvinas: when Argentina is strong and united, world public opinion will back us

    Andres Cisneros was deputy foreign minister to Guido di Tella in the nineties when Argentina was ruled by president Carlos Menem

    The meeting of the Argentine president with the British prime minister in Davos was “a good thing” a symptom that we are back on the right political track, which has been applied before: to continue claiming sovereignty over the Malvinas Islands, without having to spoil good relations, investments, trade, and with time and circumstances even consider joint undertakings.

  • Tuesday, January 26th 2016 - 07:46 UTC

    UK government chief scientist in Chile to attend congress on education and science

    Sir Mark’s program includes a visit to ALMA Observatory in the north of Chile and to Punta Arenas in the extreme south. He will also visit Antarctica guest of BAS

    Sir Mark Walport, the British Government Chief Scientific Adviser and Head of Science and Engineering Profession, arrived in Chile on 21 January. He has been invited by the Chilean Senate to participate in the Futures Congress, in which national and international scientists, analysts and thinkers, analyze the most significant issues, challenges and achievements in the world of science.

  • Tuesday, January 26th 2016 - 07:22 UTC

    Together, let’s reform the EU

    “We want to deal with the loss of democratic consent for EU by shifting power from Brussels back to national parliaments, so decisions are made closer to people”

    by David Cameron (*) - Britain is going to hold a referendum on whether to stay in the European Union. Support for our membership has declined over many years, so I am negotiating changes in 4 areas which will directly address the concerns of the British people. But I believe these changes can build a stronger EU that will benefit all 28 member states. Let me explain.

  • Monday, January 25th 2016 - 08:24 UTC

    Storm Jonas heading for UK across the Atlantic, with forecasts of torrential rain

    The UK Met Office has issued a severe weather warning covering most of Wales, north-west England and west Scotland.

    The storm that battered America is on its way to Britain, forecasters have warned. But instead of dumping loads of snow, it’s going to bring severe rainfall across large parts of the country. It is expected that the ‘remnants’ of Storm Jonas will hit the UK on Tuesday, with torrential rain and heavy winds on their way.

  • Monday, January 25th 2016 - 07:28 UTC

    Corbyn favors Falklands' 'power-sharing' deal with Argentina, says ex ambassador Castro

    Ms Castro said that Mr Corbyn “shares our concerns”, adding: “In short, he is one of ”ours“.” She described the Labor leader as “humorous” and “a good listener”.

    United Kingdom's leader of the opposition Jeremy Corbyn is in favor of making a power-sharing deal with Argentina over the Falkland Islands, according to an Argentine diplomat. Outgoing Argentine ambassador Alicia Castro says that the Labour leader is “one of ours” and that he told her he supports a British-Argentine power-sharing deal in the vein of Northern Ireland.

  • Friday, January 22nd 2016 - 09:35 UTC

    Uber wins the bitter battle against London's black taxi trade

    The London mayor said he had rejected what he described as “neanderthal” and “ludicrous” calls from London taxi drivers to crack down on the company.

    Uber have emerged victorious in their bitterly fought battle against London's black taxi trade. London mayor Boris Johnson threw out a series of proposals which would have heavily restricted the minicab booking app. The London mayor said he had rejected what he described as “neanderthal” and “ludicrous” calls from London taxi drivers to crack down on the company.

  • Friday, January 22nd 2016 - 04:45 UTC

    Macri/Cameron coincide on new relationship; Falklands left for further on

    President Macri and PM Cameron next to their delegations, talked for over half hour this Thursday midday in Davos

    Argentine President Mauricio Macri met on Thursday with British Prime Minister David Cameron in Davos as both leaders attend the World Economic Forum in Switzerland. The atmosphere of the meeting was described as 'very positive' and several steps of a new relationship were announced, while the Falklands/Malvinas issue was left for further on.

  • Friday, January 22nd 2016 - 04:33 UTC

    UK position on Falklands remains as expressed by 2013 referendum, Cameron tells Macri

    The UK government said three areas were covered in the talks between PM Cameron and Argentine president Macri

    The United Kingdom government has released a statement pointing out the “three areas” British Prime Minister David Cameron and President Mauricio Macri “covered” during their Davos meeting on Thursday.

  • Thursday, January 21st 2016 - 01:29 UTC

    Falklands' people had “spoken as clearly as they possibly could” and UK will “guarantee that”

    PM Cameron said that in a referendum as recently as March 2013, 99.8% of Falklands inhabitants voted to remain a British overseas territory.

    UK Prime Minsiter David Cameron blasted Jeremy Corbyn's comments at Prime Minister's Question confirming his government's full support for the Falkland Islands to decide on their future and develop their economy. At the weekend, the Labour leader claimed it was “ridiculous” the UK was still in dispute with the Argentina over South Atlantic islands, as he demanded “sensible dialogue” over the Islands.