Tag: United Kingdom

• Friday, July 1st 2022 - 10:35 UTC

  Argentina insists Malvinas negotiations with UK are essential if bilateral relations are to advance

  

  On a few occasions and at such level, has Argentina had the opportunity to say that if the relation between Argentina and UK is to increase, first we must address the Falklands/Malvinas question, otherwise “that relation will not advance”.

• Friday, July 1st 2022 - 10:05 UTC

  Russia summons UK ambassador to protest Johnson's “insulting, offensive rhetoric”

  

  Russia on Thursday summoned Britain's ambassador to Moscow to seek clarification on Prime Minister Boris Johnson's “offensive” remarks about president Vladimir Putin.

• Thursday, June 30th 2022 - 20:12 UTC

  Fifth case of monkeypox reported in Rio de Janeiro

  

  Rio de Janeiro state officials Wednesday confirmed the fifth local case of monkeypox, while four others are still under investigation, it was reported.

• Monday, June 27th 2022 - 10:20 UTC

  Argentina demands UK flagged vessels with toothfish licenses in South Georgia be listed as IUU

  

  British flagged fishing vessels are illegally operating in South Georgia waters, with illegitimate licenses awarded by the United Kingdom, and outside of the multilateral agreement which rules operations in those fisheries, according to a formal complaint from the Argentine foreign ministry made public.

• Friday, June 24th 2022 - 10:18 UTC

  C24 resolution calls on Argentina and UK to resume Falklands' negotiations

  

  The Special Committee on Decolonization adopted on Thursday a resolution requesting the Governments of Argentina and the United Kingdom to consolidate the current process of dialogue through the resumption of negotiations to find a peaceful solution to the sovereignty dispute relating to the question of the Falkland Islands (Malvinas).

• Thursday, June 23rd 2022 - 17:10 UTC

  London ignores European legislation: UK Supreme Court, final arbiter in human rights issues

  

  Britain will not abandon the European Convention on Human Rights but a new Bill of Rights will establish UK Supreme Court in London as the ultimate arbiter on human rights issues. The announcement was done by Dominic Raab, UK Deputy Prime Minister and Justice minister, and follows the European Court ruling which blocked Boris Johnson's efforts to send asylum seekers to Rwanda.

• Thursday, June 23rd 2022 - 09:50 UTC

  Russia triggers toothfish conflict between US and UK over catch quotas in South Georgia

  

  A diplomatic row over fish has broken out between the UK and US in response to provocations from Russia. The feud could lead to an import ban on Patagonian toothfish, also known as Chilean sea bass, which US officials claim is being caught illegally near Antarctica, according to an information from Associated Press.

• Monday, June 20th 2022 - 09:30 UTC

  UK domestic problems could favor resumption of talks on Falklands with Argentina, says Malvinas secretary

  

  The head of the Argentine Secretariat on Malvinas, Argentine Antarctica and South Atlantic Islands who will be also attending the UN Special Decolonization Committee this week said he was optimistic about a resumption of Falklands/Malvinas discussions with the UK.

• Monday, June 20th 2022 - 09:29 UTC

  MLA Spink at Veterans massive parade in Portsmouth

  

  Falkland Islands lawmaker MLA Roger Spink was present at the Veterans gathering in Portsmouth on Sunday to remember their fallen comrades. The event has been described as the largest of its kind in the UK so far.

• Thursday, June 16th 2022 - 10:00 UTC

  Defense Secretary Wallace pays tribute to Falklands' Veterans

  

  Defense Secretary Ben Wallace has paid tribute to veterans of the Falkland Islands conflict. In an address released by the Ministry of Defense (MOD), Mr Wallace reflected on the “sacrifice” and the “amazing achievement” of the UK's Armed Forces.