Tag: United Kingdom

• Monday, September 8th 2014 - 06:23 UTC

  London offers greater fiscal autonomy as Scotland poll shows pro-independence is tied with NO vote

  

  The British government on Sunday pledged greater fiscal autonomy for Scotland, after a poll put the pro-independence camp ahead for the first time ahead of the September 18 referendum on separation. Only Scottish residents can vote in the referendum.

• Saturday, September 6th 2014 - 07:04 UTC

  Is the controversial 'squid war' with Argentina reignited?

  

  The Falkland Islands Fisheries Department has reported this year that squid fishing generated the largest annual capture since records began, representing a major boost to the Islands economy.

• Wednesday, September 3rd 2014 - 06:08 UTC

  Falklands' lawmaker highlights in Central America the Islands' political and economic stability

  

  Falkland Islands elected lawmaker Dr. Barry Elsby, concluded a two day visit to Guatemala, aimed at defending the Islanders right of self-determination, and highlighting the economic opportunities in the Islands. Member of the Legislative Assembly Dr. Elsby is in the penultimate destination of his tour, a week ago and which also included Chile, Colombia, Panama and the last stop El Salvador.

• Wednesday, September 3rd 2014 - 05:26 UTC

  UK and Germany main beneficiaries of Spain's brain drain

  

  Spain is among the European countries hardest hit by the so-called 'brain drain' effect with thousands of professionals including nurses and teachers taking steps to leave the country in recent years, new figures from the European Union show.

• Tuesday, September 2nd 2014 - 07:19 UTC

  UK announces plans to strip suspected Islamist militants of their passports

  

  UK Prime Minister David Cameron announced plans to strip suspected Islamist militants of their passports temporarily, to combat the threat posed by radicalized Britons returning from Syria and Iraq.

• Saturday, August 30th 2014 - 11:03 UTC

  Britain raises terrorism level to 'severe' in response to possible attacks

  

  Britain raised its terrorism threat level on Friday to “severe”, the second highest level, in response to possible attacks being planned in Syria and Iraq, Home Secretary (interior minister) Theresa May said.

• Saturday, August 30th 2014 - 07:27 UTC

  UK embassy in Chile hosted launching of the Oxford University Alumni Society

  

  The British Ambassador to Chile, Fiona Clouder, hosted a reception for the launch of the Oxford University Alumni Society. The event held at the British residence in Santiago was attended by current and former Oxford students, professors as well as other professionals interested in supporting the Society.

• Thursday, August 28th 2014 - 06:06 UTC

  Malvinas: Chile reiterates support for Argentina's claim through dialogue

  

  Foreign minister Heraldo Muñoz reiterated on Wednesday Chile's support for Argentina sovereign rights over the Falkland Islands, Georgia and South Sandwich Islands during a meeting with visiting Daniel Filmus, head of Argentina's desk relative to Malvinas and other South Atlantic Islands affairs.

• Wednesday, August 27th 2014 - 17:54 UTC

  Royal Navy frigate sails World Cup Trophy into Cape Town

  

  A British warship has proudly sailed into Cape Town carrying the Rugby World Cup Trophy – ahead of next year’s event being held in the UK. Even thick rain clouds could not prevent HMS Iron Duke displaying the gold of the Web Ellis Trophy on her deck as she arrived in the South African city for a short visit.

• Tuesday, August 26th 2014 - 07:14 UTC

  UK embassy apologizes for a cake 'commemorating' torching of White House

  

  The British embassy in Washington has apologized after tweeting a picture of a White House cake surrounded by sparklers, “commemorating” the burning of the building 200 years ago.