British sovereignty over the Falkland Islands as such, is not accepted by EU lawmakers The Falklands issue was brought up at a recent meeting in Buenos Aires by Senator Daniel Filmus, who insisted the UK and Argentina must discuss the long-standing tension over the islands. During talks, Senator Filmus suggested to his peers that an additional effort to help Argentina establish talks with the UK on the Malvinas issue would be beneficial. To advance in the strengthening of the accords it would be beneficial if the EU would commit itself to help so that the UK sits at a table to dialogue bilaterally on the Malvinas question said Filmus. Continue reading
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ALBA Countries React against UK Referendum on Falkland Islands – Video
ALBA Countries React against UK Referendum on Falkland Islands Details of the reaction of the ALBA countries against the referendum in the UK on the Falklands Islands. Prensa Latina journalist Damy Vales with the informa.. Continue reading
George Galloway’s ‘love’ for Falkland Islands (11Mar13) – Video
George Galloway's'love' for Falkland Islands (11Mar13) Gorgeous George Galloway shows his love of the Falkland Islands and the British people there, by saying the islands should be given to Argentina. Continue reading
Falkland Islands referendum vote (12Mar13) – Video
Falkland Islands referendum vote (12Mar13) The future of the Falkland Islands after their referendum to stay a British dependency. Recorded from BBC Daily Politics, 12 March 2013. Continue reading
The Falkland Islands – Video
The Falkland Islands Falkland Islanders are preparing to vote in a referendum on the archipelago's political status. The issue has long been a point of contention, as Buenos Aire… Continue reading
What’s the Deal with Obama and the Falkland Islands? – Video
What's the Deal with Obama and the Falkland Islands? The Falkland Islanders will hold a referendum in March 2013 to decide if they wish to maintain their allegiance to the UK. Continue reading
Falkland Islands vote to remain part of UK
THE people of the Falkland Islands have voted overwhelmingly to remain an overseas territory of the United Kingdom, with 98.8% declaring themselves in favour. Continue reading
Argentina’s Call for Return of Falkland Islands Causes a Stir
Thirty years after Britain and Argentina fought over the Falkland Islands, the same questions of sovereignty that led to that conflict are being voiced again. Continue reading
Sir Rex Hunt: Former Falkland Islands governor dies aged 86
Sir Rex Hunt, who was governor of the Falkland Islands during the 1982 Argentine invasion, has died at the age of 86, officials have confirmed. Sir Rex will be remembered for his “courage and dignity” in facing the invasion, the Falkland Islands government said. Continue reading
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
Falkland islanders asked to send message to Argentina over sovereignty
The Government says it feels the proposed question is “the most appropriate question to be asked at this time”. Voters will be asked to answer “Yes” or “No” to the following question: “The current political status of the Falkland Islands is that they are an Overseas Territory of the United Kingdom. “The Islands are internally self-governing, with the United Kingdom being responsible for matters including defence and foreign affairs. Continue reading
Falklands oil results a blow to U.K. firms
Prospecting for oil and gas in the South Atlantic waters off Falkland Islands is attracting investors despite heavy losses suffered by some of the British companies involved in the project. STANLEY, Falkland Islands, July 18 (UPI) — Prospecting for oil and natural gas in the South Atlantic waters off Falkland Islands is attracting investors despite heavy losses suffered by some British companies involved in the project. Continue reading
Falkland Islands Hlg – Director's Dealing
Falkland Islands Holdings plc (“FIH” or “the Company”) Director’s Dealing Falkland Islands Holdings plc, the AIM quoted international group which owns essential services businesses focused on retail, transport and logistics announces that it has been informed that on 16 July 2012 Jeremy Brade, a director of the Company, acquired 1,047 ordinary shares of 10 pence each (“Shares”) at a price of 388 pence per Share. Following the acquisition, Mr. Brade holds 6,000 Shares representing 0.05% of the Company’s total voting rights Continue reading
Falkland Islands Hlg – Director/PDMR Shareholding
Falkland Islands Holdings plc (“FIH” or “the Company”) Director’s Dealing Falkland Islands Holdings plc, the AIM quoted international group which owns essential services businesses focused on retail, transport and logistics announces that it has been informed today that on 13 July 2012 John Foster, a director of the Company, acquired 1,883 ordinary shares of 10 pence each (“Shares”) at a price of 403 pence per Share. Continue reading
Falkland Islands Hlg – Application for Blocklisting
11 July 2012 Falkland Islands Holdings plc (“FIH” or “the Company”) Application for Blocklisting Falkland Islands Holdings plc announces that an application has been made for a block listing of 725,510 ordinary shares of 10 pence each to trading on AIM. A block listing has been applied for to facilitate the issue of any new shares that may be required to satisfy the future exercise of existing share options. The block listing will be utilised, pursuant to the Company’s Executive Share Option Schemes and board resolutions, as vested options are exercised Continue reading
U.K.-Argentina Feud Over Falkland Islands Intrudes on G-20 Stage
By Anastasia Ustinova – 2012-06-20T01:43:52Z A feud over the British-controlled Falkland Islands intruded onto the Group of 20 summit, as U.K. Prime Minister David Cameron refused to accept an envelope from his Argentine counterpart containing documents that defended her countrys sovereignty claim over the archipelago Continue reading
Falkland Islands Holdings to raise £10m to invest in oil boom
Falkland Islands Holdings plans to raise up to 10m to prepare for a potential oil boom in the South Atlantic. The Aim-listed company owns 70 acres of land in the Greater Port Stanley area, which it plans to develop into warehouses or accommodation. The mini-conglomerate already owns logistics, warehouses and retail outlets on the islands Continue reading
Falkland Islands Holdings raises funds totalling 10m
LONDON (ShareCast) – Falkland Islands Holdings, the AIM quoted international services group, has raised eight million pounds following a subscription for shares by Blackfish Capital, an investment fund. In addition, the company is making an open offer under which the company’s existing shareholder can buy one open offer share for every 15 ordinary shares they own, with the aim of raising a further 2.0m. The open shares will sold at 320p each, the same price as which Black Capital subscribed Continue reading
LEAD: Falkland Islands referendum over "political status" announced
London (dpa) – The Falkland Islands in the South Atlantic will hold a referendum next year about their “political status” in the hope of bringing to an end a dispute between Britain and Argentina over the islands sovereignty, the islands government said Tuesday. Continue reading
Falkland Islands to Hold Vote on Political Status
–Falkland Islands will hold referendum in first half of 2013 –UK says it will support the choice of Falkland Islanders LONDON–The Falkland Islands on Tuesday announced plans to hold a referendum on their political status next year, in a bid to end the territorial dispute between Britain and Argentina 30 years after the two countries fought a brief, but bloody war over the oil-rich archipelago. U.K Continue reading