Tag: United Kingdom

• Friday, June 26th 2015 - 06:02 UTC

  UN Decolonization Committee supports Argentina's Falklands/Malvinas claims

  

  The United Nations Decolonization Committee approved on Thursday a new resolution urging the United Kingdom to discuss the Falklands/Malvinas dispute with Argentina, in order to find a peaceful solution to the conflict. The decision came as no surprise since it has become an annual event despite Falklands' representatives demand for C24 to act in support of Non Self Governing Territories.

• Thursday, June 25th 2015 - 06:56 UTC

  UK confirms interest in Latin America with the “Pacific Alliance Chevening scholarships”,

  

  UK Foreign Office Minister Hugo Swire has introduced a new set of Chevening scholarships for Latin America, the “Pacific Alliance Chevening scholarships”, arguing that the success of the Pacific Alliance forms an integral part of Britain's re-engagement with the region.

• Thursday, June 25th 2015 - 06:33 UTC

  Falklands delegates will again ask Decolonization Committee to delist the Islands

  

  Falkland Islands elected lawmakers with be delivering speeches on Thursday before the United Nations Decolonization Committee as petitioners requesting C24 de-lists the Islands from the Non Self Governing Territories, upholds the Falkland Islanders right to self determination and frees them from the continuous Argentine bullying and harassment.

• Wednesday, June 17th 2015 - 05:41 UTC

  UK Parliament restless about Cameron's planned EU membership referendum

  

  British Prime Minister David Cameron has suffered his first parliamentary rebellion since being re-elected last month as he tried to unite his party on Europe by making concessions on the timing and rules of a planned EU membership referendum.

• Wednesday, June 17th 2015 - 05:30 UTC

  OAS declaration in support of Malvinas UK/Argentina talks; Canada disagreed

  

  The Organization of American States, OAS, meeting in general assembly approved on Tuesday a declaration urging negotiations on the Falklands/Malvinas Islands dispute between Argentina and the United Kingdom.

• Monday, June 15th 2015 - 06:14 UTC

  Strong Falklands' supporter and former US Congress member receives OBE

  

  Former United States Representative Thomas E. Petri was formally presented with the insignia recognizing his appointment as an honorary Officer of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire during a ceremony June 11 at the British Ambassador’s Residence in Washington, D.C.

• Saturday, June 13th 2015 - 06:40 UTC

  Brussels Declaration with references to sovereign debt and 'territorial integrity' satisfies Argentina

  

  Argentina expressed satisfaction with the Brussels Declaration at the end of the two-day European Union/Celac summit because it included strong backing to the country's efforts to change international rules regulating restructuring of sovereign debt and also there was a mention to territorial integrity, a tangent statement referred to the ongoing dispute over Falkland Islands sovereignty.

• Friday, June 12th 2015 - 06:14 UTC

  Guyana turning to United Nations to address Venezuela's territorial ambition

  

  Guyana is turning to the United Nations to reach a legal settlement in its border dispute with Venezuela, describing Caracas’ claim of a portion of maritime space where oil was recently discovered as “a baseless and shameless attempt” at usurping Guyana’s territory.

• Thursday, June 11th 2015 - 04:05 UTC

  Falklands triggers strong reply from Cameron when Timerman brings up the issue at Celac/EU summit

  

  Foreign Minister Hector Timerman defended on Wednesday Argentina’s right to claim the Falkland/Malvinas Islands during the summit of the Community of Latin American States (CELAC) and the European body which is taking place in the Belgian city of Brussels. UK Prime Minister David Cameron responded by describing his comments as threatening, according to British sources.

• Wednesday, June 10th 2015 - 22:22 UTC

  Bank of England and Chancellor want tougher sentences for bankers' “culture of impunity”

  

  Bank of England governor Mark Carney has called for longer prison sentences for bankers who break the law, in a speech attacking on ethics in the City. In his Mansion House speech Mr Carney said individuals acted with a “culture of impunity”. But, he warned: “The age of irresponsibility is over.”