Tag: United Kingdom

• Wednesday, November 5th 2014 - 21:37 UTC

  HMS Argyll hosts Prince Charles and Colombian president Santos in Cartagena

  

  The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall, accompanied by the President of Colombia, Juan Manuel Santos and First Lady Maria Clemencia Rodriguez, visited Royal Navy frigate HMS Argyll alongside in Cartagena de Indias, Colombia on Friday, 31 October. The party were introduced to members of the ship’s company and witnessed an evening sunset ceremony.

• Monday, November 3rd 2014 - 08:16 UTC

  In the aftermath of Scotland's referendum, worst possible news for Labor

  

  A majority of Scots would back independence if another referendum were held this Sunday, according to a public opinion poll, just six weeks after Scotland voted against leaving the United Kingdom.

• Saturday, November 1st 2014 - 04:35 UTC

  Swire, first Foreign Office minister to visit Cuban in almost ten years

  

  United Kingdom Foreign Office Minister Hugo Swire has become the first UK Minister to visit Cuba in almost ten years. His three-day time in the country included meetings with senior government figures and others to discuss bilateral relations including trade and investment. He will also raise UK concerns about the human rights situation.

• Thursday, October 30th 2014 - 08:47 UTC

  President Santos receives Prince Charles and Camilla at the Nariño Palace

  

  Prince Charles and his wife Camilla were welcomed to Colombia with military honors on Wednesday, at a ceremony led by the president Juan Manuel Santos to mark the couple's first royal visit to the country.

• Wednesday, October 29th 2014 - 06:15 UTC

  UK corrects Spain and El Pais: no change in Gibraltar Tripartite talks

  

  Spanish Foreign Ministry briefings to media designed to reinforce Spain’s assertion that the Tripartite Talks are dead were challenged this weekend by the UK Government. In an unusual move Simon Manley, the British Ambassador to Spain, wrote to El Pais to correct their report which suggested that the ad hoc talks were a new phase of dialogue replacing the tripartite talks and that UK had changed its position on talks.

• Tuesday, October 28th 2014 - 06:50 UTC

  Charles and Camila arrive in Colombia to boost bilateral relations

  

  Britain's Prince Charles and his wife Camilla will pay a nine-day visit to Colombia and Mexico, Clarence House residence announced. The heir to the throne and the Duchess of Cornwall will arrive in Colombia on Tuesday October 28 and will remain until November 2, before leaving for Mexico until November 5.

• Friday, October 24th 2014 - 07:01 UTC

  UK wind farms generated more power than the nuclear stations

  

  The UK's wind farms generated more power than its nuclear power stations on Tuesday, the National Grid says. The energy network operator said it was caused by a combination of high winds and faults in nuclear plants.

• Thursday, October 23rd 2014 - 04:38 UTC

  Garcia-Margallo 'absolutely convinced' UK voted for Spain to join UN Security Council

  

  Spain’s Minister for Foreign Affairs, Jose Manuel Garcia-Margallo, said he was “absolutely convinced” that the British Government backed Spain’s bid to join the UN Security Council as a non-permanent member.

• Wednesday, October 22nd 2014 - 23:00 UTC

  The Falkland/Malvinas Islands and the right of peoples to self-determination

  

  By Marcelo Kohen (*) An international symposium on the concepts of self-determination, devolution, and independence took place last week in Gibraltar, organized by the Garrison Library and sponsored by the local government.

• Sunday, October 19th 2014 - 07:39 UTC

  The Royal Navy with more admirals than surface warships?

  

  London's Daily Mirror had taken on the Royal Navy arguing that the shrunken service now has nearly twice as many admirals as surface warships. In effect despite destroyers and frigates being cut to a paltry 19, the Senior Service still boasts 33 admirals on £100,000 a year.