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Six in ten Argentines attribute Milei's shift on the Falklands to political convenience

The sovereignty claim enjoys majority backing in Argentine society, but Milei's call for unity inspired confidence in 41% of those consulted and distrust in 56%Some 61.1% of Argentines believe President Javier Milei adopted his current position on the Falklands out of political convenience, against 24.7% who attribute it to conviction, according to a survey by the consultancy Management & Fit of a thousand respondents with a margin of error of 3%.


Falklands: Lords confirm UK’s unwavering support for Islanders right to self-determination

Baroness Winterton, “we have made clear to Argentina that the measures announced by president Milei will not change the UK’s unwavering commitment to the Islands”.The issue of President Javier Milei’s speech last week with its threats to the Falkland Islands, Islanders right to self-determination and the Islands’ right to develop its resource, was addressed by the House of Lords on Monday.


Germany: why AfD won in Saxony Anhalt, and what happens next

The polarized nature of the election, with 41% of voters surveyed beforehand wanting an AfD-led government but 46% favouring one led by the CDU, had some surprising effectsBy Ed Turner (*) The results of Germany’s Saxony-Anhalt state election on September 6 were far worse than feared for the country’s mainstream political parties. The far-right Alternative für Deutschland (AfD) came close to winning a majority of votes, with 43.8%. This was about 4% higher than polls had suggested.


Jaguar-Land Rover will cut 4.000 jobs to compete with Chinese electric carmakers

Falkland Islands are considered the land of the ‘Landy’ RoverJaguar Land Rover announced on Monday it will cut 4,000 jobs across its global workforce as it tries to cut costs and compete with Chinese electric carmakers. Britain’s biggest automaker said the job cuts will take place over the next two years as it targets 1.7 billion pounds (US$2.3 billion) in savings to make it more competitive as the industry transitions to electrification.


The Falklands pay tribute in London to the merchant seafarers who served in 1982

Hyslop with Lord West of Spithead (central) and Chris Locke (right), former Royal Fleet Auxiliary (RFA) Chief Officer, Marine Officer, alongside other attendees at the Navy Day MemorialThe Falkland Islands Government Representative to the United Kingdom and Europe, Richard Hyslop, laid a wreath on Sunday on behalf of the people and Government of the islands during the annual Merchant Navy Day service held at Trinity Square Gardens in London.


A port dispute in Montevideo blocks a second ferry operator on the Buenos Aires route

Port of MontevideoUruguayan ferry company Colonia Express obtained authorisation from the Ministry of Transport and Public Works at the end of July to operate the passenger and vehicle route between Montevideo and Buenos Aires, but cannot begin the service because the only ramp at the Montevideo port suitable for unloading cars belongs to Buquebus, the company that currently runs the crossing alone.


 

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