Tag: United Kingdom

• Tuesday, June 29th 2021 - 09:23 UTC

  Sea Breeze military exercises with 32 countries in the Black Sea; Russia describes them as a “provocation”

  

  A total of 32 countries began conducting military exercises in the Black Sea Monday, despite sharp criticism from Russia. The US and Ukraine are leading the “Sea Breeze” drills. They are scheduled to last for two weeks, according to the US military.

• Monday, June 28th 2021 - 09:30 UTC

  OBE awarded to Argentine businessman Eurnekian for his involvement in building of 1982 war cemetery

  

  In what was probably his last public appearance, British Ambassador to Buenos Aires Mark Kent Friday bestowed – on behalf of Queen Elizabeth II – the Medal of Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) on Argentine businessman Eduardo Eurnekian for his services to the relations between the two countries. cemetery

• Monday, June 28th 2021 - 09:07 UTC

  UK suspends one of the world's largest cryptocurrency platforms

  

  The United Kingdom's Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has issued a note dated June 25 announcing the suspension of Binance Markets Ltd and warned customers the platform was falling under tighter scrutiny worldwide.

• Friday, June 25th 2021 - 08:55 UTC

  Lord Mayor of Plymouth presented with Falklands' flag during commemorations

  

  Double commemoration in Plymouth's HMS Raleigh at a ceremony recalling the Falkland Islands' Liberation Day. For one, the Islands' flag is flying throughout British Armed Forces Week, recognition of the sailors, Royal Marines and soldiers who sailed from the city 39 years ago to liberate the South Atlantic archipelago.

• Wednesday, June 23rd 2021 - 09:20 UTC

  Argentina's purchase of Korean fighters falls through: UK's arms embargo

  

  Argentine defense minister Agustín Rossi is furious with the UK for having blocked the purchase deal of several Korean manufactured training jet fighters FA-50 to re-equip the Air Force and which he had anticipated last October. “A new display of imperial arrogance”, Rossi described the incident.

• Tuesday, June 22nd 2021 - 06:56 UTC

  Chevening Scholarships awarded to 19 students from Argentina

  

  Every year, a number of Chevening Scholarships are awarded to students from Argentina with outstanding academic performance and leadership qualities, allowing them full funding to undertake postgraduate studies in universities in the UK.

• Friday, June 18th 2021 - 06:42 UTC

  Scotland calls for UK/Australia trade deal to be ratified by Westminster and Holyrood

  

  Scotland's First Minister has raised concerns about the impact of the UK/Australia trade deal announced this week on Scottish farmers and called for the agreement to be ratified by Westminster and Holyrood, according to the Edinburgh media.

• Tuesday, June 15th 2021 - 09:10 UTC

  UK will not return to normal life on 21 June as announced

  

  British Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced on Monday that he will not be able to keep his promise to return to life as it was before the coronavirus pandemic by 21 June and the UK will now have to wait until 19 July.

• Tuesday, June 15th 2021 - 07:24 UTC

  South Georgia issues colored titanium coins highlighting the fin whale

  

  British Overseas Territories South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands have issued a series of coloured titanium coins highlighting the fin whale. The coins are produced y Pobjoy Mint.

• Monday, June 14th 2021 - 08:32 UTC

  UK and EU sign agreement on catch levels for 2021, includes 70 fish stocks

  

  The UK has concluded annual fisheries negotiations with the EU, providing certainty for the fishing industry on catch limits for the remainder of 2021, according to a news release from the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.