Tag: United Kingdom

Friday, December 19th 2014 - 08:04 UTC
CFK yearns UK 'will agree to talk about Malvinas', praises US-Cuba accord

Argentine President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner wishes the United Kingdom would agree to discuss the issue of the Malvinas (Falklands) just like US, Cuba talked over their differences
Thursday, December 18th 2014 - 12:53 UTC
Prime Minister Cameron announces Falkland Islanders to receive medal

Collective South Atlantic accolade to be presented next year for 'serious and grave threat' to sovereignty. Baroness Thatcher statue also to be unveiled.
Thursday, December 18th 2014 - 04:45 UTC
Holdout funds, Malvinas: Mercosur presidents back Argentina

Full support also expressed for Venezuela against sanctions from the administration of United States President Barack Obama.
Thursday, December 18th 2014 - 02:26 UTC
Church of England appoints first female bishop

A married woman, whose husband is also a priest, will be consecrated next month. Prime Minister Cameron speaks of “an important day for equality”.
Friday, December 12th 2014 - 10:33 UTC
UK and Chile collaboration in the use of advanced satellite-generated data

The UK Satellite Applications Catapult Center, a British centre of innovation in the end use of satellite-generated data, had a very successful visit to Chile 26 November - 4 December. The Catapult delegation was made up of Mark Hampson, Chief Innovation Officer, David Livingstone, subject matter expert, Simon Agass, Senior Earth Observation Specialist and Wyn Cudlip, consultant.
Wednesday, December 10th 2014 - 21:48 UTC
HMS Dragon confirms “commitment to UK/Chile defense relationship”

The UK showed its commitment to the UK/Chile defense relationship by sending a Royal Naval ship and the First Sea Lord to Exponaval 2014. The Type 45 Destroyer, HMS Dragon, made its first visit to Chile since commissioning and this was an opportune time for both navies to discuss their future modernization plans and acknowledge the important historic and enduring links between the two Services.
Wednesday, December 10th 2014 - 08:02 UTC
Falklands' sovereignty bilateral talks requested by leaders' summit in Mexico

Argentina managed to include a special statement on the Falklands/Malvinas question, at the end of the Ibero American leaders summit held in Mexico, calling on both sides of the dispute, Argentina and the UK, to resume negotiations, in the shortest time possible, to reach a peaceful solution to the sovereignty dispute over the Malvinas, South Georgia, South Sandwich islands and surrounding maritime spaces.
Wednesday, December 10th 2014 - 07:33 UTC
Churchill sent troops to the Falklands in 1942 fearing a Japan-Argentina entente

Winston Churchill dispatched 1,700 troops to the Falkland Islands in 1942 out of concern that the Japanese were planning to invade the territory and interfere with critical sea routes in the South Atlantic. In support of this plan Tokyo allegedly was prepared to hand control of the Falklands to Argentina, according to a piece in the Daily Telegraph, credited to Julian Ryall, from the Japanese capital.
Saturday, December 6th 2014 - 04:15 UTC
Chile consulted Argentina before allowing HMS Dragon to dock in Valparaiso

Chilean foreign minister Jorge Burgos revealed this week that the presence of HMS Dragon in Valparaiso was authorized after having consulted with Argentina, and underlined that Chile strictly abides with what was agreed regarding the passage of British vessels through Chilean waters.
Friday, December 5th 2014 - 23:56 UTC
UK ambassador underscores shared values and qualities of Royal and Chilean navies

UK ambassador in Chile Fiona Clouder underlined the values and qualities of the Royal Navy and Chilean Navy during a reception on HMS Dragon, which called at Valparaíso for the week long Exponaval 2014, considered the most important naval, maritime and ports' exhibition in the southern hemisphere.