Tag: United Kingdom

Tuesday, October 27th 2015 - 06:36 UTC
Falklands' “full agreement and involvement”, for any Argentine cemetery remains identification

“If any identification is to take place of combatants buried in the Falkland Islands, it would have to be done with the full agreement and involvement of the Falkland Islands Government”, said the local government in a Monday release from Stanley.
Saturday, October 24th 2015 - 06:50 UTC
Malvinas veterans deliver letter at UK embassy requesting to identify remains buried in the Falklands

Argentina Malvinas War veterans marched on Friday in Buenos Aires and protested before the UK embassy demanding London collaborates with the identification of the remains of Argentine soldiers buried at the Darwin cemetery in the Falkland Islands.
Friday, October 23rd 2015 - 07:36 UTC
“We will maintain our Malvinas claim, but relations with UK should be broadened”

Argentina's presidential candidate Mauricio Macri’s top foreign policy adviser Fulvio Pompeo told British newspaper The Telegraph Argentina will take a less aggressive stance over the Malvinas Islands conflict if the Let’s Change candidate wins Sunday general elections.
Thursday, October 22nd 2015 - 06:30 UTC
Malvinas veterans to march before UK embassy to demand DNA tests of remains at Darwin cemetery

Malvinas war veterans will march next Friday in downtown Buenos Aires up to the British Embassy to demand that DNA tests of the remains in 123 unidentified graves at the Argentine memorial cemetery in the Falkland Islands be allowed to commence.
Wednesday, October 21st 2015 - 06:24 UTC
Bank of England advisor could become Argentina's next ambassador in London

Mario Blejer a world renowned economist and advisor to the Bank of England, was mentioned as the possible next Argentine ambassador in London, if incumbent presidential candidate Daniel Scioli, as public opinion polls indicate, is confirmed in Sunday's election as the man who will take over from Cristina Fernández next December.
Tuesday, October 20th 2015 - 02:24 UTC
Malvinas Forum, Uruguay chapter with new coordinator and agenda

The Malvinas Forum, chapter Uruguay, which supports Argentina's sovereignty claim over the Falkland Islands, held a meeting to commemorate the UN General Assembly resolution of 1965, name new authorities and prepare the agenda of activities for next year.
Monday, October 19th 2015 - 21:10 UTC
UK hands RAF Search & Rescue air operations to Maritime Agency and Bristow Helicopters

More than 74 years of continuous Royal Air Force UK search and rescue (SAR) air operations drew to a close this month, as the Service handed over SAR duties to the Maritime & Coastguard Agency and Bristow Helicopters Ltd. SAR operated mostly in the UK, Falkland Islands and Cyprus.
Thursday, October 15th 2015 - 04:45 UTC
Should UK Overseas Territories have representation in Westminster?

A recent formation of the Friends of the British Overseas Territories, FOTBOT, had an interesting participation at the British parties conferences this season with fringe meetings open to the public and panel discussions on political issues pertaining to the British Overseas Territories, including whether BOT's should have representation in Westminster.
Wednesday, October 14th 2015 - 06:46 UTC
Falklands: Argentina declares Italy's Edison oil activities 'illegal' and 'clandestine'

The oil and gas operations being undertaken by Italy's Edison International S.p.A. on “the Argentine continental shelf” near the disputed Falkland Islands are “illegal” and “clandestine,” the Argentine Energy Ministry said Tuesday.
Wednesday, October 14th 2015 - 05:57 UTC
UK's new polar ship to be built in Britain; delivery scheduled for 2019

The U.K. Government announced on Monday that Cammell Laird in Birkenhead has been selected as the preferred bidder to build the nation’s new £200 million polar research ship. The decision follows a 12-month competitive tender process that involved bids from companies in the U.K., Spain, Norway, Singapore and South Korea.