As I see it Looking for unity offshore 06-04-2024 06:54 Despite the diplomatic points that can be scored, the current status quo looks likely to prevail for some time to come. by James Neilson
MALVINAS SOVEREIGNTY DISPUTE Milei vows Malvinas 'road map' as he plays politics with sovereignty claim 02-04-2024 11:19 President Milei slams his predecessors in office and vows "new era of reconciliation with the Armed Forces" at ceremony marking 42nd anniversary of war in South Atlantic.
BOOKS & LITERATURE Harry Potter fans bring magic to British Embassy's gardens 11-03-2024 19:59 Alluring patrons with a rideable Quidditch broomstick, a sorting hat, costume contest and live performances from The Suburban Players and more, this year’s “Harry Potter at the British Embassy” event welcomed over 600 guests. by Ashton Goren
GEOPOLITICS & DIPLOMACY G20 finance ministers meet on world economy hit by crises, conflicts 28-02-2024 12:55 G20 finance ministers will meet Wednesday in Brazil, seeking ways to shore up a global economy whose nascent recovery is threatened by a raft of conflicts and crises, including the wars in Ukraine and Gaza.
Environmental Policy Trump's green-bashing and Europe's right put climate goals at risk 27-02-2024 11:58 Politicians are vowing to roll back green policies and downplaying climate change ahead of key elections on both sides of the Atlantic, casting doubt on whether countries can maintain momentum in the transition away from fossil fuels.
COURT RULING Argentina ordered to pay deposit in UK hedge funds case 22-02-2024 11:24 Argentina must pay a large deposit in a case brought by four hedge funds seeking US$1.5 billion in compensation for losses in the nation’s growth-linked securities.
SOVEREIGNTY DISPUTE ‘Provocation’ – Governors slam British foreign secretary's Malvinas visit 19-02-2024 22:33 British Foreign Secretary David Cameron says London will never prioritise relations with Argentina over islanders' wishes in visit to Malvinas; Tierra del Fuego Province Governor Gustavo Melella condemns "provocation," but Javier Milei's government remains silent.
MALVINAS SOVEREIGNTY DISPUTE UK Foreign Secretary David Cameron to visit Malvinas Islands 18-02-2024 09:22 British government says foreign secretary will become first top official to top visit disputed Malvinas (Falkland) Islands; Date not provided for trip, which comes after President Milei re-affirmed sovereignty claim during election.
United Kingdom Whisky, haggis and plentiful toasts: British Embassy marks Burns Night in style 29-01-2024 07:23 Birth of Scotland’s most famous poet Robert Burns marked in appropriate fashion by UK diplomacy. by Michael Soltys
FOREIGN POLICY & DIPLOMACY Malvinas, IMF on agenda as president meets UK foreign secretary 17-01-2024 19:59 Argentina’s libertarian leader meets with former UK prime minister David Cameron on the sidelines of the Davos summit – Malvinas and IMF support topped the agenda.
COMMUNITY British Embassy stages King Charles III birthday bash 24-11-2023 17:01 British Ambassador to Argentina Kirsty Hayes says Britain is "ready to begin writing a new chapter in bilateral relationship" at party marking the 75th birthday of King Charles III.
ELECTION 2023: REACTION British PM Sunak sends congratulations to president-elect Milei 21-11-2023 13:37 Spokesperson for British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak says Conservative leader has sent his congratulations to Argentina's president-elect but adds that Malvinas issue is "a question resolved a long time ago."
ENVIRONMENT & ECONOMY Illegal fishing around Malvinas could 'trigger serious diplomatic conflict' 16-10-2023 05:12 Latin American Foundation for Fisheries Sustainability lodges complaint demanding “urgent need” for the British government to stop the indiscriminate granting of fishing permits in Malvinas exclusion zone. by Marianel Battaglia
MALVINAS DISPUTE British Foreign Secretary James Cleverly plans visit to Malvinas 02-10-2023 13:51 British Foreign Secretary James Cleverly admits to "run-in" with Argentina's government and says he will visit Islas Malvinas to underline Downing Street's support for islanders' right to self-determination.
LA LIBERTAD AVANZA ‘Islander rights will be respected’ – Mondino criticised for Malvinas stance 12-09-2023 20:51 Criticism rains down on Javier Milei’s choice for foreign minister after she sparks Malvinas controversy; Mondino says in interview with British press that “decisions can no longer be imposed” on residents of disputed islands.
Guyana & Slavery Family of former British PM apologises for Guyana slave-owning past 27-08-2023 08:45 Descendants of former British prime minister William Gladstone apologise for family's slaveholding past in Guyana and urges United Kingdom to discuss reparations in the Caribbean.
Foreign relations & diplomacy UK’s top diplomat rounds off regional tour with UN support for Brazil 26-05-2023 14:01 UK Foreign Secretary James Cleverly rounds off tour of Latin America and Caribbean with speech backing Brazil’s bid for UN Security Council seat; United Kingdom looking to boost ties with the region in 200th year of bilateral relations.
CORONATION OF KING CHARLES III UK Ambassador in Argentina toasts coronation of King Charles III 06-05-2023 21:15 Hundreds of guests from Argentine political, business and social life and the British community toasted the coronation of King Charles III on Saturday at an event in Buenos Aires. by Michael Soltys
BRITAIN & MONARCHY Charles III crowned king at first UK coronation in 70 years 06-05-2023 08:45 Thousands of people turned central London red, white and blue on Saturday, with a sea of Union Jack flags lining the streets for the coronation of King Charles III.
BRITAIN & MONARCHY As cost of living bites, Brits question costly coronation 04-05-2023 15:35 As the UK grapples with a cost-of-living crisis and widespread strikes over pay, some Britons are questioning why taxpayers have to foot the bill for King Charles III's lavish coronation on Saturday.
BRITAIN & MONARCHY Charles coronation: debut role for minority faiths, languages 04-05-2023 15:21 The UK's non-Christian faiths and its Celtic languages will play a prominent role for the first time in a royal coronation when King Charles III is crowned next week, organisers said on Saturday.
BRITAIN & MONARCHY United Kingdom prepares for first coronation in 70 years 04-05-2023 15:06 Preparations are ramping up for King Charles III's coronation this Saturday, when Britain formally enters a new royal era.
Science & Nature 'Patagotitan mayorum' – Massive dinosaur replica goes on display in London 31-03-2023 14:52 A cast of one of the largest dinosaurs ever to stride the Earth – titanosaur, named Patagotitan mayorum – goes on display in London on Friday.
BLOOMBERG Disappearing barbecues show global beef demand is under pressure 30-01-2023 17:09 It’s not uncommon to see meat-buying slide during downturns for the economy. What’s striking is that demand is falling faster in many of the countries where beef has traditionally been the protein of choice
GUEST VOICE Kirsty Hayes: UK must build new long-term partnerships with the countries that will shape the future 17-12-2022 04:32 "With rapidly growing populations and a growing share of global wealth, we know that countries across the global south will play a far greater role in shaping the way the world looks over the century to come," writes UK Ambassador to Argentina Kirsty Hayes.
BRITISH POLITICS Challenges await new UK PM Sunak, fifth Tory leader in six years 27-10-2022 15:20 Arrival of 42-year-old in office, youngest PM of modern times, cheers up Conservatives – but Labour senses weakness.
BRITISH POLITICS Sunak names team of familiar faces to steer UK through crisis 27-10-2022 02:29 Prime Minister Rishi Sunak named an experienced Cabinet to lead the UK through what he called a “profound economic crisis,” only to face immediate criticism for reappointing a series of scandal-hit former ministers to senior government jobs.
BRITISH POLITICS Prada and pools: Rishi Sunak's mega-wealthy wife and in-laws 25-10-2022 12:49 Akshata Murty, the Indian wife of Britain's next Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, is fabulously rich thanks to her billionaire father, a fortune that is attracting controversy.
BRITISH POLITICS Incoming PM Sunak inherits UK economy in crisis 24-10-2022 14:31 Britain's next leader inherits a UK economy that was headed for recession even before the recent turmoil triggered by Liz Truss.
BRITISH POLITICS Rishi Sunak wins race to become UK's new prime minister 24-10-2022 13:09 British politician Rishi Sunak was Monday elected Conservative leader and will become the UK's next prime minister, after rival Penny Mordaunt failed to secure the necessary 100 nominations from her fellow MPs.
BRITISH POLITICS UK PM Truss quits, Tories vow new leader next week 20-10-2022 19:04 Conservative leader Liz Truss quits as UK prime minister after a brief and chaotic tenure that lasted just six weeks in power.
British politics UK Prime Minister Liz Truss resigns after just 44 days in office 20-10-2022 09:51 British Prime Minister Liz Truss announces her resignation, just 44 days after taking office; Conservative leader admits she cannot lead party and says her replacement will be chosen by next week.
UK POLITICS Truss sacks key ally Kwarteng as pressure on UK PM grows 14-10-2022 08:57 Kwasi Kwarteng has been sacked as Britain's chancellor of the exchequer, the BBC and Sky News reported on Friday, as Prime Minister Liz Truss tries to save her beleaguered premiership.
BLOOMBERG – ANALYSIS British pound collapse erodes international trust in UK 28-09-2022 23:41 The UK thought it had the trust of markets — until it didn’t. Now homeowners and businesses will likely have to pay the price.
argentina Anglo-Argentine community holds service to mark passing of Queen Elizabeth II 23-09-2022 14:47 Members of the Anglo-Argentine community turn out in force at cathedral in Buenos Aires for bilingual commemoration service to mark the passing of Queen Elizabeth II. by John Hunter
DEATH OF QUEEN ELIZABETH II As Britain enters a new era, King Charles III faces ‘testing times’ 15-09-2022 10:19 Trained from childhood to be king, the UK’s new monarch has endured the longest wait for the throne in British history – and has the toughest of acts to follow.
DEATH OF QUEEN ELIZABETH II Anti-monarchists drowned out as UK mourns queen 15-09-2022 09:29 Amid blanket media coverage of the death of Queen Elizabeth II and wall-to-wall tributes, republican voices calling to ditch the royals have struggled to be heard in Britain.
BRITAIN King Charles III vows 'lifelong service' to Britain and the Commonwealth 09-09-2022 14:19 In his inaugural address to Britain and the Commonwealth, King Charles III pays tribute to his late mother, promises "lifelong service" to the crown and pledges to "uphold constitutional principles" during his time as monarch.
DEATH OF QUEEN ELIZABETH II King Charles III begins reign as mourning for late monarch continues 08-09-2022 23:46 King Charles III was on Friday due to address his new subjects, as Britain was plunged into mourning by the death of Queen Elizabeth II.
OBITUARY Queen Elizabeth II: A constant in a world of bewildering change 08-09-2022 23:38 Buckingham Palace confirms death of Queen Elizabeth II, triggering 10 days of national mourning and an outpouring of tributes to her long life and record-breaking reign. The eldest of her four children, 73-year-old Charles, formerly the Prince of Wales, becomes king immediately, opening the door to a new era.
DEATH OF QUEEN ELIZABETH II After a lifetime of preparation, Charles finally becomes king 08-09-2022 23:20 Charles III is the longest-serving heir-apparent in British history. Aged 73, he has been heir to the throne since the age of just three, when his mother became Queen Elizabeth II.
DEATH OF QUEEN ELIZABETH II World briefly unites to mourn 'Elizabeth the Steadfast' 08-09-2022 23:10 Leaders from every corner of the globe briefly united Thursday in homage to Queen Elizabeth II, after the world's longest-serving monarch died at her Scottish home at age 96.
BRITISH MONARCH PASSES AWAY End of an era: Queen Elizabeth II dies at age of 96 08-09-2022 14:33 Buckingham Palace confirms that Queen Elizabeth II, Britain's longest-serving monarch with over 70 years on the throne, has died at the age of 96.
BRITISH ROYALS Queen's doctors 'concerned' for her health, says Buckingham Palace 08-09-2022 09:20 Members of Royal family travel to Balmoral after doctors say they are "concerned" about her health and recommend that she stay under medical supervision.
Salman Rushdie Stabbing Rushdie stabbing suspect pleads not guilty to attempted murder 18-08-2022 17:50 Hadi Matar, accused of attempting to murder British author Salman Rushdie, pleaded not guilty today on trial in the United States. He has been detained without bail.
British Politics Sunak or Truss to be Britain's next PM 20-07-2022 15:06 Rishi Sunak and Liz Truss compete to become Britain’s Prime Minister, Tories will vote early September.
And that reminds me A trail of two (big) chitties 15-07-2022 13:00 Throughout most of this century Argentina has sought to make a virtue out of necessity by demonising debt so that if that was ever a virtue, it has become a deadly vice – the options to an inflationary expansion of the money supply are few and far between. by Michael Soltys
Bye Boris Brexit to exit: The rise and fall of Boris Johnson 07-07-2022 12:52 Boris Johnson announced his resignation as Britain's prime minister on Thursday, bringing to an end a tenure marked by mass resignations, numerous scandals and fierce criticism of his character.
BYE BORIS UK PM Boris Johnson steps down as Conservative leader after mass resignations 07-07-2022 08:19 Boris Johnson announces that he will step down after a slew of resignations – but indicates he will stay on as prime minister until a replacement is found.
UK Conservative Crisis UK ministers to tell Boris Johnson to quit 06-07-2022 16:35 Senior ministers set to tell under-pressure PM he must quit after spate of resignations from scandal-hit government.