Argentina has boasted of a diplomatic victory by claiming Germany asked for their permission - not Britain's - for a scientific ship to dock at the Falkland Islands.
In addition, German airline Lufthansa has asked for permission from Argentina for two flights from Hamburg to fly over the country en route to the Falklands. Argentina claimed this implied recognition of the Falklands as 'Argentine territory'.
The German government is said to have asked for permission for the Polarstern research ship to dock in Port Stanley, the capital of the British-held territory.
The two, 15-hour flights are scheduled for 1 February and 30 March.