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Montevideo, November 18th 2025 - 20:59 UTC

Tag: United Kingdom

  • Friday, April 4th 2014 - 03:05 UTC

    US Falklands' policy 'disappointing' but, one of many issues of US/UK special relationship

    The report also emphasizes the 'spirit of realism' from British PM David Cameron foreign policy

    The United States failure to recognize the right of the Falkland Islands to national self-determination is “disappointing”, reads a British House of Commons inquiry into the health of the so-called special relationship between the UK and the US. The report was released a day after the 32nd anniversary of the Argentine invasion of the South Atlantic islands (2 April 1982) and highlights London's frustration on the issue.

  • Friday, April 4th 2014 - 02:41 UTC

    “Falklands nuclear missiles turned out to be penguins”

    King Penguins ('nuclear missiles') in a beach near their rookery

    Falkland Islanders replied with a picture of King penguins to Argentine President Cristina Fernandez claims that the Falklands had become NATO's largest base in the South Atlantic and was equipped with missiles that could reach any of the region's countries, and also had “nuclear weapons”.

  • Wednesday, April 2nd 2014 - 21:25 UTC

    Cristina Fernández blasts UK and NATO on Malvinas invasion anniversary

    The Argentine president during her 30 minute speech at Malvinas Hall next to her full cabinet

    Argentine President Cristina Fernández on the 32nd anniversary of the Malvinas Islands invasion by Argentine forces which triggered war (and defeat) with the UK, questioned the British government for not abiding by UN resolutions calling for Falklands sovereignty talks and suggested UK should be less involved in wars and more in looking after its own people.

  • Wednesday, April 2nd 2014 - 20:06 UTC

    Ambassador Castro calls for dialogue; but ignores Falkland Islanders rights and wishes

    “UK and Argentina have the opportunity to set an example to the world” argues Ambassador Alicia Castro

    On the 32nd anniversary of the Argentine military invasion of the Falkland Islands, 2 April 1982, the Argentine embassy in London made public a release saying that the UK and Argentina have the opportunity to set an example to the world, and future generations by resolving the Malvinas question through peaceful and diplomatic means.

  • Wednesday, April 2nd 2014 - 08:14 UTC

    Malvinas bilateral sovereignty negotiations are 'inevitable' because of growing world consensus

    Filmus recalls its fifty years since the famous UN resolution calling for bilateral dialogue on the Malvinas issue

    Bilateral negotiations with the UK over the Falklands/Malvinas Islands sovereignty are 'inevitable' because of the growing international pressure and consensus among countries, forecasted Daniel Filmus head of the Argentine Foreign ministry Malvinas Islands Affairs Office. His statement comes on the 32nd anniversary of the Argentine military invasion on the Falklands in 1982.

  • Wednesday, April 2nd 2014 - 07:43 UTC

    UK interest in the Malvinas is '100% economic', claims Argentine official

    Daniel Filmus argues that without support from the continent, looking for oil offshore Malvinas won't be easy

    Britain's interest in the Malvinas Islands is “100% economic” and if hydrocarbons exploration in the waters surrounding the archipelago advances “we could be facing a major ecologic disaster”, said Daniel Filmus, head of the Argentine Foreign Ministry Malvinas Affairs Secretariat.

  • Saturday, March 29th 2014 - 06:20 UTC

    UK remains “the US most capable and interoperable ally” in defense issues

    Defense Secretary Hammond gave a speech at the Heritage Foundation in Washington

    UK Defense Secretary Philip Hammond has been talking about why the UK and US must remain partners of choice in defense. This week Mr Hammond gave a speech at the Heritage Foundation in Washington DC about the special relationship that exists between the UK and the US, describing the UK as the most capable and interoperable ally.

  • Friday, March 28th 2014 - 06:45 UTC

    London becomes hub for Chinese currency dealings and clearing

    Osborne, all efforts to make sure UK is the leading western center for trading in Yuans

    The Bank of England has agreed a deal with the People's Bank of China to make London a hub for Chinese currency dealing. The memorandum of understanding, to be signed next Monday, sets out settlement and clearing arrangements for the Renminbi, or Yuan, in London.

  • Thursday, March 27th 2014 - 07:55 UTC

    Malvinas affairs official meets with Pope Francis and talks about Falklands' dialogue

    Pope Francis and Filmus at the Vatican

    Pope Francis showed an interest on the Falklands/Malvinas question negotiations during a meeting on Wednesday at the Vatican with Daniel Filmus chairman of Issues relative to the Malvinas Islands secretariat, according to Argentine sources which gave the event a great coverage. The meeting was in the framework of Wednesdays open audience at St Peter's square, when an estimated 50.000 people attend the ceremony.

  • Wednesday, March 26th 2014 - 22:31 UTC

    Falklands' TriStars have flown their last operational mission with the RAF

    Squadron personnel with a 'Timmy' TriStar aircraft at RAF Brize Norton

    The Lockheed TriStar, closely linked to the recent history of the Falkland Islands has flown its last operational mission with the Royal Air Force. On 24 March, two TriStars of 216 Squadron based at Royal Air Force Brize Norton flew an air-to-air refueling mission over the North Sea before one of them conducted fly-pasts at airfields associated with its history.