Tag: United Kingdom

• Wednesday, July 23rd 2014 - 01:41 UTC

  HMS Iron Duke on South Atlantic patrol exercises in Ghana and Guinea

  

  Two British Naval Ships, HMS Iron Duke and RFA Black Rover, on Monday arrived at the Ghana Western Naval Command for a four-day visit, reports Ghana Web. The crew of the ships and the Ghana Navy would conduct joint operational training, sporting and community relations activities.

• Tuesday, July 22nd 2014 - 21:10 UTC

  “We are Falklands” photo exhibition opened in The Mall Galleries in London

  

  “We Are Falklands” an exhibition collecting works from Falkland Islanders and amateur photographers opened on Monday to the general public at The Mall Galleries in central London.

• Tuesday, July 22nd 2014 - 08:51 UTC

  Spain doubles challenge on Gibraltar waters dispute: summons UK ambassador

  

  Spain accused Britain of “unacceptable interference” for launching a diplomatic protest over the actions of a Spanish navy vessel off Gibraltar.

• Monday, July 21st 2014 - 06:31 UTC

  Falklands/Malvinas: strong support from China in joint declaration with Argentina

  

  Daniel Filmus head of the Argentine Foreign ministry office on Issues related to the Question of Malvinas, underlined the support from China to Argentina' sovereignty claim over the disputed Islands, which was “clearly expressed” in a joint declaration signed by Presidents Cristina Fernandez and Xi Jinping, currently on a visit to several Latin American countries.

• Friday, July 18th 2014 - 09:39 UTC

  BOT leaders, including Falklands, meet in Cayman Islands ahead of London's December council

  

  Several leaders from British Overseas Territories, BOT, including Falkland Islands, are meeting in Cayman Islands to discuss the agenda of the Joint Ministerial Council to be held in December in London.

• Wednesday, July 16th 2014 - 07:53 UTC

  Hammond pledges new relationship with EU, reflecting the concerns of the British people

  

  Incoming Foreign Secretary Philip Hammond praised his predecessor and promised to lay the ground for “a new relationship between Britain and the EU; one that promotes our national interest and reflects the concerns of the British people”.

• Wednesday, July 16th 2014 - 07:42 UTC

  Malvinas: Argentine senator proposes shared sovereignty with Latam for 30 years

  

  An Argentine Senator has stated that the solution to the Falklands/Malvinas dispute is a period of shared sovereignty, with Latin American support and guarantees, before the Islands are finally handed over to Argentina.

• Wednesday, July 16th 2014 - 00:59 UTC

  Euro-skeptic tainted cabinet with Philip Hammond as Foreign Secretary

  

  British Prime Minister David Cameron pushed through his biggest government shake-up since coming to power in 2010, promoting Euro-skeptics to senior roles ahead of a national election in May next year, among them former defense minister and prominent Euro-skeptic Philip Hammond.

• Tuesday, July 15th 2014 - 06:15 UTC

  Hague stepping down as Foreign Secretary; Hammond apparent replacement

  

  William Hague is stepping down as UK Foreign Secretary, the government said on Monday, as Prime Minister David Cameron reshuffled his cabinet in an apparent attempt to build a winning team for the general election in May next year.

• Monday, July 14th 2014 - 23:22 UTC

  Uruguayan diplomat's Oxford experience with a Chevening scholarship

  

  Laura Silva has just returned to Uruguay after successfully completing her Diplomacy Master’s degree in Oxford, sponsored by a Chevening scholarship. The following is a piece Ms Silva wrote about her experience at Oxford University.