Falkland Islands

Argentina Behaving In A 'Domineering' Way, Says Foreign Office Minister

PA/The Huffington Post | Posted 07.06.2012 | UK Politics

A Foreign Office minister has accused Argentina of "domineering" behaviour ahead of an official visit to mark the 30th anniversary of the liberation o...

Argentina Plans To Sue British Oil Companies

Sky News | Posted 05.06.2012 | UK

Argentina has escalated its diplomatic battle with Britain over the Falkland Islands by taking steps to sue five UK oil exploration companies....

'Disturbing' Similarities Between Gibraltar And Falkland Islands

PA | Posted 03.11.2012 | UK

An escalation in the long-running dispute between Britain and Spain over ownership of Gibraltar shows "disturbing" Falklands-style tendencies. The ...

Cameron Pays Tribute To Falklands Fallen

PA/Huffington Post UK | Posted 25.05.2012 | UK Politics

David Cameron paid a personal tribute to the soldiers, sailors and airmen who gave their lives to liberate the Falkland Islands. Making his first v...

Falklands War Memorial Unveiled 30 Years After Island Landings

PA | Posted 19.07.2012 | UK

A new national memorial to the 255 British soldiers, sailors and airmen killed during the Falklands War was officially unveiled today in the presence ...

The Shame of the G20

Raheem Kassam | Posted 15.05.2012 | UK Politics
Raheem Kassam

Argentina's continued position around the G20 table is bringing the whole institution into disrepute.

Falkland Olympics Advert Condemned By Company That Made It

PA/Huffington Post UK | Posted 04.05.2012 | UK

An Argentine television advert that sparked controversy by showing an Olympic hopeful training on a Falklands war memorial has been condemned by the a...

Hague Dismisses Argentina Olympic Advert As A 'Stunt'

PA/Huffington Post UK | Posted 04.05.2012 | UK Politics

An Argentinian television advert showing an Olympic hopeful training on a British war memorial in the Falklands has been branded a "stunt" by William ...

'Insensitive And Disrespectful' Argentine Olympic Advert Stirs Falklands Row

PA | Posted 04.05.2012 | UK

The Government has accused Argentina of being insensitive and disrespectful after it broadcast a television advert showing an Olympic hopeful training...

Back to the Future: Argentina Doesn't Believe the Falkland Islands Deserve Democracy

Philip White | Posted 03.07.2012 | UK Politics
Philip White

On 2 April, 1982, Argentina invaded The Falkland Islands, believing it had a historical right to re-claim the British protectorate, against the will of its pro-British citizens.

WATCH: Argentinian Advert Shows Olympic Athlete Training In Falklands

Posted 03.05.2012 | UK

With less than 100 days to go to the opening ceremony of the London Olympics, the Argentinian government has screened a controversial advert which sho...

PICTURES: Brother Of Fallen Royal Marine To Retrace Falklands Footsteps

PA/Huffington Post UK | Posted 30.04.2012 | UK

A man whose brother died during the Falklands war is to retrace his footsteps almost 30 years on from the conflict. In 1982 Royal Marine Gordon Mac...

Hague 'Concerned' At Argentina Firm 'Grab'

PA | Posted 18.04.2012 | UK

William Hague has hit out at Argentina after the government said it was seizing a Spanish-controlled energy firm. The foreign secretary warned that...

Obama's Falklands Gaffe: Argentina Isn't After The Maldives, Barack

The Huffington Post UK | Charlie Lindlar | Posted 17.04.2012 | UK

US President Barack Obama is known for his rhetoric and well-spoken ways. However, during a speech at the Summit of the Americas in Colombia, Obama mi...

Major General Issues Warning Over Future Falklands Invasion

The Huffington Post UK | Posted 12.06.2012 | UK

A Major General in the British Army has issued an unambiguous warning over the future sovereignty Falklands Islands. Former Royal Marine Julian Th...

Argentina 'Must Pay Back' £45m Arms Loan Used To Invade Falklands

Huffington Post UK | Ned Simons | Posted 10.04.2012 | UK Politics

Britain is demanding that Argentina pay back £45m in loans that the country took out from the UK in order to buy ships and helicopters later used to ...

PHOTOS: Prince William Burned In Effigy In Argentina

The Huffington Post UK | Posted 03.04.2012 | UK

Prince William has joined an exclusive club – the young royal has been burned in effigy. The flaming took place during Monday’s riot outside t...

Buenos Aires British Embassy Attacked

PA/The Huffington Post UK | Posted 03.04.2012 | UK

The government has condemned violent protesters who attacked the British Embassy in Buenos Aires on the 30th anniversary of the Falklands War. Seve...

Falklands Anniversary: Argentinian President Condemns 'Absurd' Britain

PA/The Huffington Post UK | Posted 02.04.2012 | UK

Argentina's president has condemned Britain's "ridiculous and absurd" stance on the Falkland Island as ceremonies were held to mark the 30th annoversa...

Defence Secretary: Britain Will 'Robustly' Defend Falklands

PA/Huffington Post UK | Posted 02.06.2012 | UK

Defence Secretary Philip Hammond today rejected claims Britain would be unable to defend the Falklands against a fresh Argentinean assault as both cou...

'Britain Will Uphold The Rights Of The Falkland Islanders'

PA | Posted 02.04.2012 | UK Politics

David Cameron is marking the 30th anniversary of the invasion of the Falklands with a reaffirmation of Britain's determination to uphold the islanders...

'Falklands Will Be Ours One Day' Says Argentinian Politician

PA | Posted 29.05.2012 | UK

The Falkland Islands will belong to Argentina one day, according to a senior politician in the country's ruling party. But Daniel Filmus, who is ch...

Desmond Tutu Urges Britain To Give Up Claim Over Falklands

Posted 28.03.2012 | UK Politics

A group of Nobel Peace Prize winners including Desmond Tutu has urged Britain to back down over its claim to the Falkland Islands. The retired Sout...

Clegg: Claims We Deployed Nuclear Arms To Falklands Are Baseless

The Huffington Post UK | Ned Simons | Posted 27.03.2012 | UK Politics

Nick Clegg has attacked "unfounded" allegations by Argentina that the UK has deployed nuclear weapons near the Falkland Islands. Speaking at a nucl...

Falklands: Argentina President Cristina Kirchner Declassifies Rattenbach Report

PA/Huffington Post UK | Posted 24.03.2012 | UK

President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner has finally declassified a scathing review of the mistakes made by Argentina's military junta in going to war...