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Argentina issues new 50 peso banknote claiming Falklands on it
More than 30 years after Argentinian forces made a failed attempt to seize the Falkland Islands from the British, Argentina’s Central Bank has announced the introduction of a 50 peso note with the archipelago emblazoned on the front.
On the reverse side of the colorful note is an image of Antonio Rivero, the Argentinian rebel leader who led an 1833 uprising in an effort to reclaim the islands from...
Falkland Islanders vote in cotroversial referendum
The residents on Falkland Islands are set to vote on March 10-11, 2013
Falkland Islanders are taking part in a controversial referendum, to decide whether or not the residents want to remain under Britain’s control, as Argentina dismisses the ballot as illegal.
During two days, Sunday and Monday, the polling stations will be open for 1,672 eligible voters to cast their ballot.
The vote is a yes or...
Argentine FM: there's no such thing as Falkland islanders
Argentine Foreign Minister said there is no such thing as Falkland islanders as they are British citizens living in the disputed territory.
Argentine Foreign Minister Hector Timerman has said that there is no such thing as Falkland islanders, but they are British citizens living in the disputed territory.
Speaking at a press conference in London on Wednesday, Timerman said “The Falklands islanders...