Tag: United Kingdom

• Thursday, June 14th 2012 - 17:13 UTC

  For peace and reconciliation, we need talks on Las Malvinas

  

  By Alicia Castro - Today marks the 30th anniversary of the end of the war in the South Atlantic, but the sovereignty dispute between Argentina and the UK goes back 179 years. It dates from the time that Great Britain – in much the same way it invaded Buenos Aires in 1806 and 1807 without success – invaded and took the Malvinas by force in 1833. In this lengthy historical process, the events of 1982 are the most regrettable.

• Thursday, June 14th 2012 - 17:04 UTC

  Falklands’ flag flying above Downing Street and the Foreign Office

  

  Britain sent a defiant message to Argentina on the 30th anniversary of the end of the Falklands War by flying the Islands' flag above Downing Street.

• Thursday, June 14th 2012 - 01:10 UTC

  Falkland Islanders views “do matter” PM Cameron warns Argentina

  

  UK Prime Minister David Cameron praised the planned Falkland Islands referendum over its sovereignty as he warned their views “do matter” and told Argentina not to ignore them.

• Wednesday, June 13th 2012 - 23:55 UTC

  UK minister says Argentina not acting as a ‘responsible country’ in Falklands’ issue

  

  British Foreign Minister David Lidington condemned on Wednesday the actions of Argentina against the Falkland Islands claiming they were not those of a 'responsible' country.

• Wednesday, June 13th 2012 - 13:41 UTC

  Seeking a new understanding of sovereignty

  

  The London-based South Atlantic Council today made a call “for a new understanding of sovereignty” thirty years after the cease-fire that ended hostilities between Britain and Argentina.

• Wednesday, June 13th 2012 - 08:28 UTC

  Argentine president and multi-party delegation leave for UN Falklands’ debate

  

  Argentine President Cristina Fernandez leaves Wednesday at 19.00 hours for New York where on Thursday afternoon she is scheduled to address the UN Decolonization Committee claiming sovereignty over the Falklands/Malvinas and other South Atlantic Islands as well as demand discussions with the UK over the future of those territories.

• Tuesday, June 12th 2012 - 20:38 UTC

  UK calls on countries that prize democracy and human rights to respect Falklands’ referendum result

  

  Foreign Office minister Jeremy Browne pledged UK respect for the results of the Falkland Islands referendum to be held next year, and called on all governments who prize democracy and human rights to do likewise.

• Tuesday, June 12th 2012 - 09:41 UTC

  Young Falkland Islanders want to present strong message to Cristina Fernandez

  

  A group of young Falkland Islanders hope to present Argentine President Cristina Fernandez with a firm message at the UN in New York that they want to remain British subjects and continue their current way of life.

• Tuesday, June 12th 2012 - 09:25 UTC

  Argentina blasts UK arrogance and “end of war celebration” in Falklands

  

  Argentine Defence Minister Arturo Puricelli said on Monday that the United Kingdom maintains its “arrogance and haughtiness” over the Malvinas sovereignty issue as the 30th anniversary of the end of the war approaches.

• Monday, June 11th 2012 - 18:54 UTC

  Principles of freedom and self determination for the Falklands remain as vital now as in 1982

  

  Foreign Minister Jeremy Browne begins this Monday a four day visit to the Falkland Islands, the thirtieth anniversary of the conclusion of the South Atlantic conflict and in a brief message pointed out that thirty years after the conflict the Falklands’ people are being forced to defend themselves once more this time from “the policies of coercion and intimidation” by the current Argentine government.