Stories for 2018

Friday, April 27th 2018 - 09:10 UTC
Falklands will have a “wow” 54-seat cinema in a year's time

It may be too soon to invest in a large bag of popcorn and to book a baby sitter, but cinema-going in the Falkland Islands' capital Stanley, which died out in the late seventies is set to begin again, hopefully, if all goes well by March or April 2019.
Friday, April 27th 2018 - 09:01 UTC
Falklands operating budget surplus keeps increasing

The Falkland Islands forecast operating budget surplus for the current financial year sits at £33m, Standing Finance Committee (SFC) was told on Wednesday. The surplus, up from the previous forecast of £27m, has been boosted by fishing company corporation tax payments, which have been “significantly higher than budget.”
Friday, April 27th 2018 - 08:56 UTC
Falklands' new tourism association will attend IAATO conference in Rhode Island

The Falklands Tourism Association, a newly created organization, will be present at the coming conference of the International Association of Antarctic Tour Operators, IAATO, scheduled to be held from 1-3 May in Newport, Rhode Island, USA.
Friday, April 27th 2018 - 08:40 UTC
UK ambassador underlines how much Argentine/British relations have advanced

British ambassador in Buenos Aires Mark Kent underlined how much Argentine/UK relations have advanced lately and in a brief speech mentioned football, artificial intelligence and Falklands/Malvinas, areas in which so much is shared by the two countries and how good will and humanitarian values can bring people together and overcome minor interests.
Friday, April 27th 2018 - 08:20 UTC
Chile's Lan cabin workers union return to work after 17 days of strike

The union of cabin workers for LAN Express, a subsidiary of Chile-based LATAM Airlines group, unilaterally said on Thursday that they would revert back to previous working conditions after 17 days of strike that had led to the cancellation of 2,000 flights.
Thursday, April 26th 2018 - 09:23 UTC
EU offers closer post-Brexit relation if UK remains in the customs union

The European Union could offer Britain a closer relationship after Brexit if Prime Minister Theresa May decides to stay in the bloc’s customs union, diplomats said. EU hopes London could change its stance on what ties it wants after Brexit after Britain’s upper house of parliament challenged the government on a key bill relating to May’s plan to quit the customs union.
Thursday, April 26th 2018 - 09:18 UTC
EU insists in good sanitary standards for Mercosur produce, if a deal is to be reached

European Agriculture Commissioner Phil Hogan insisted there would be “no deal” with Mercosur unless negotiators are fully satisfied strong standards will apply to all produce. It comes as another round of the negotiations on Mercosur got under way in Brussels this week.
Thursday, April 26th 2018 - 09:13 UTC
PM May on the brink: North Ireland allies warning on an EU customs union

The Democratic Unionist Party has warned UK Prime Minister Theresa May it will bring down her government if Northern Ireland is forced to stay inside the EU customs union and single market after Brexit. The renewed threat comes ahead of a vote by British MPs, pushed for by pro-EU parliamentarians, seeking to keep UK customs union membership.
Thursday, April 26th 2018 - 09:09 UTC
UK may have to start new satellite system post-Brexit

The UK might have to set up its own satellite navigation system if it is thrown out of the Galileo project after Brexit, according to British officials. Galileo is a €10 billion program that was launched by the EU to rival the US global positioning system.
Thursday, April 26th 2018 - 09:04 UTC
UK could consider an extension of Brexit talks if Parliament rejects withdrawal deal

Brexit Secretary David Davis has suggested the UK government could consider asking for Brexit negotiations to be extended if Parliament votes down the withdrawal deal later this year. Speaking to the Exiting the EU Committee on Wednesday, Davis conceded that it would not be impossible to prolong Article 50 negotiations, having previously said that the deal would “fall” if MPs vote it down.