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.
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."
FAB FOUR HAVE NEW TUNE 'Now and Then' – The Beatles release 'last-ever' single 02-11-2023 11:30 'Now And Then,' first written and sung by John Lennon in 1978, has been finished by his fellow band members Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr – and the help of AI.
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.
FIFA U20 WORLD CUP Anger over covered map at Argentina's Malvinas Argentinas stadium 25-05-2023 00:22 National and provincial governments at odds over covering up of Malvinas Islands insignia at Under-20 World Cup match in Mendoza.
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.
FOREIGN POLICY Argentina cancels agreement with UK, re-asserts Malvinas sovereignty claim 02-03-2023 19:58 Foreign Minister Santiago Cafiero informs his British counterpart James Cleverley that the so-called ‘Foradori-Duncan’ pact, agreed in 2016 under Mauricio Macri administration, has been cancelled unilaterally.
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.
EX-BRITISH COLONEL ON MALVINAS ‘They’re people, not bodies’ – Geoffrey Cardozo, the British officer who highlights the human factor in war 10-12-2022 05:30 Ex-colonel and co-nominee for the Nobel Peace Prize Geoffrey Cardozo CBE, who became known for identifying and burying Argentine soldiers fallen in combat, recalls the crude post-war scenario and sends out a conciliatory message beyond the territorial dispute and nationality. by Cecilia Degl'Innocenti
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.
LITERATURE & LANGUAGE Why English audiences have the toughest time with Shakespeare 12-10-2022 14:57 All the world's a stage but the irony is the rest of the globe often has an easier time understanding William Shakespeare than English speakers.
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.
DEATH OF QUEEN ELIZABETH II Britain and the world bid adieu to Queen Elizabeth II 19-09-2022 09:55 Huge crowds line streets as Britain says farewell to Queen Elizabeth II on Monday at a state funeral attended by world leaders.
AND THAT REMINDS ME… The King and I 16-09-2022 02:50 With seven decades of preparation, Charles knows his way around the world and its leaders and stands to be as professional as mother – green only in his environmental passions. by Michael Soltys
Britain's new monarch The green king: Charles the environmentalist 15-09-2022 10:28 King Charles III's vocal stances on issues including the environment have prompted some criticism that he is departing from constitutional norms which see the royal family remain politically neutral at all times.
DEATH OF QUEEN ELIZABETH II Reverence for Queen Elizabeth II marred by memories of Malvinas 10-09-2022 11:06 Argentines have wavered between admiration and disillusion in appraising the legacy of Queen Elizabeth II.
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.
PROFILE Liz Truss's political 'journey' reaches Downing Street 08-09-2022 01:25 The UK's new prime minister, Liz Truss, takes power as a traditional, low-tax Conservative eurosceptic promising to turbo-charge economic growth. Her position is the polar opposite of how she started out.
British politics New UK PM Truss promises to ride out economic storm 08-09-2022 01:01 Incoming British Prime Minister Liz Truss begins to set out plan to tackle soaring energy bills, as she tries to head off intense pressure of a cost-of-living crisis.
BRITISH POLITICS Liz Truss to be next UK PM after winning Conservative Party vote 05-09-2022 08:52 Liz Truss will be the United Kingdom's next prime minister, after winning an internal leadership contest of the ruling Conservative party.
VIOLENCE IN NEW YORK Author Salman Rushdie on ventilator after stabbing attack 12-08-2022 21:46 Salman Rushdie, the British author who was subject to a fatwa calling for his death in 1989, was stabbed today. His agent reports he is on a ventilator and could lose an eye.
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
UK POLITICS Sunak heads race to become UK PM as Tories trim candidates 14-07-2022 13:55 The race to replace Boris Johnson as Conservative leader and Britain's prime minister is down to five candidates after the second round of voting among Tory MPs on Thursday.
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 POLITICS Top ministers turn on UK's scandal-tainted PM Boris Johnson 05-07-2022 22:05 Boris Johnson's tenure as prime minister in doubt after two key Cabinet ministers quit, saying they can no longer tolerate the culture of scandal surrounding him.
EUROPE UK hit by biggest rail strike in over 30 years 21-06-2022 15:30 Travel across British railway stations ground to a halt Tuesday as widespread strike action plunged commuters into chaos.
Vale do Javari How Brazil's Javari Valley became a criminal haven 14-06-2022 14:18 The Javari Valley is one of the remotest places on Earth, a vast expanse of thick jungle in northwestern Brazil near the Peruvian and Colombian borders. It is also a haven for drug-trafficking and environmental crimes.
40th anniversary Britain marks 40 years since Argentina's surrender in South Atlantic War 14-06-2022 09:29 Britain marks, on June 14, 2022, 40 years since Argentine forces surrendered after 74 days of conflict on the Malvinas (Falkland) Islands.
MISSING IN THE AMAZON Human remains found in Amazon search for journalist, expert 13-06-2022 15:22 Human remains have been found in the search for British journalist Dom Phillips and Brazilian indigenous expert Bruno Pereira, Brazil's president confirmed Monday.
MISSING IN THE AMAZON Brazil police find blood on suspect's boat in case of missing reporter, expert 10-06-2022 13:14 Traces of blood have been found on the boat of a suspect arrested in connection with the disappearance of a British journalist and a Brazilian indigenous expert in the Amazon.
BRITISH POLITICS Boris Johnson: the 'greased piglet' slips away again 06-06-2022 21:51 Conservative leader Boris Johnson – once described as a 'greased piglet' for his powers of political escapology – slips away again.
BRITISH POLITICS Johnson's Conservatives lose key councils in UK local elections 06-05-2022 09:27 UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson's Conservative party lost control of key councils in London, according to partial results from local and regional elections on Friday.
BRITISH POLITICS Embattled UK PM Boris Johnson faces local elections test 02-05-2022 11:12 A drubbing for Boris Johnson's Conservatives in Thursday's local elections could revive calls for the under-fire leader to go.
UK POLITICS UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson fined by police over 'Partygate' 12-04-2022 11:12 Calls for resignation as Downing Street reveals UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson and other top officials are to be fined for breaching Covid-19 lockdown laws and attending gatherings.
INTERVIEW / PERIODISMO PURO Martín Balza: ‘The Malvinas War is the only conflict in memory in which both sides respected the dignity of the adversary’ 01-04-2022 12:00 Lieutenant-General Martín Balza, former chief-of-staff of Argentina’s Army, on the 40th anniversary of the Malvinas War, the conflict in Ukraine and ideology in the Armed Forces. by Jorge Fontevecchia