STORY HIGHLIGHTS (CNN) — People living in the Falkland Islands are voting in a referendum on their political status on Sunday and Monday at a time of heightened tensions between Argentina and Britain over their sovereignty. The two countries went to war over the territory, known to the Argentinians as Las Malvinas, in 1982 after the then-military government in Argentina landed troops on the islands. According to the Falklands legislative assembly, the vote is intended to affirm islanders’ desire to remain a self-governing territory of the United Kingdom and to reject claims of ownership by Argentina Continue reading
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Former governor of Falkland Islands dies
Rex Hunt, the governor of the Falkland Islands at the time of the Argentinian invasion in 1982, has died at the age of 86, the representation of the Falkland Islands government in London says. Hunt, who took up his post as governor in 1980, was captured and expelled from the disputed islands when they were invaded by Argentina on April 2, 1982. He ordered the token group of British marines defending the disputed Falkland Islands – which are called Islas Malvinas by Argentina – to surrender Continue reading
High Honours in Astronomy
03.08.2012 – (idw) Astronomische Gesellschaft German Astronomical Society (AG) publishes this year’s award winners During the yearly major fall meeting, the German Astronomical Society awards internationally renowned prizes to individuals who have made outstanding contributions in astronomy. The awards recognize both scientific activities and achievements in the field of public outreach and education. Karl-Schwarzschild-Medal for Sandra Moore Faber The highest honour in Germany for astronomical research, the Karl Schwarzschild Medal of the Astronomical Society will be awarded this year to the astrophysicist Sandra Moore Faber of the University of California, Santa Cruz Continue reading
Falkland Islands: behaviour of Argentina is unacceptable, says David Cameron
”No one should be in any doubt that as far as the British Government is concerned, it is Falkland Islanders who will determine the sovereignty of the islands. I believe their view will be respected by this House, this country and by the world.” Earlier this month Foreign Office minister David Lidington said Falkland Islanders were being subjected to increasingly aggressive behaviour, threats and military rhetoric from Argentina. Continue reading
Falkland Islands mark 30 years since end of war
Britain's premier vowed Thursday to defend the Falklands from Argentinian “aggressive threats” as the 30th anniversary of the end of the war over the islands was marked in London and Port Stanley. Continue reading
Falklands Will Hold Referendum Next Year on Islands’ Status
LIBOR TRADERS AVOID CRIMINAL CHARGES IN BRITISH PROBE By Robert Hutton and Eddie Buckle – 2012-06-12T13:45:12Z The government of the Falkland Islands, the British territory in the South Atlantic claimed by Argentina, said it will hold a referendum in the first half of 2013 on the islands status. I have no doubt that the people of the Falklands wish for the islands to remain a self-governing Overseas Territory of the United Kingdom, Gavin Short, the chairman of the Falklands legislative committee, said in an e-mailed statement today Continue reading
Falkland Islands plan referendum 'to send a message to Argentina'
A Falkland Islands spokesman said the vote would reinforce the message that residents had the right to freely reject the Argentinian claims. He said that only a few residents, “probably those who misread the question”, were expected to vote against continued ties to Britain Continue reading
UK Not Amused by Argentina Olympic Ad in Falklands
The British government is not amused by an Argentine TV advertisement filmed in the Falkland Islands that reasserts Buenos Aires’ claims to the islands. Continue reading