Stories for April 2025

Monday, April 28th 2025 - 09:52 UTC
Aerolineas Argentinas to shut down all but 2 ticket offices

Argentine President Javier Milei's “chainsaw” policies reached flag carrier Aerolíneas Argentinas, which will be shutting down 19 of its 21 ticket offices nationwide. Only the Mendoza and Córdoba branches will remain operational, pushing customers to online booking and purchasing.
Monday, April 28th 2025 - 09:52 UTC
Falklands’ volleyball team competing in international tournament in Punta Arenas

Another sport that is picking up in the Falkland Islands is volleyball, and last Saturday, a delegation with ladies' and men's teams left for an international three-day competition in Punta Arenas, Chile, where the Falklands flag will be flying.
Monday, April 28th 2025 - 09:49 UTC
VE Day 80th anniversary: 1.300 troops will march through London on 5 May

More than 1,300 Armed Forces personnel are set to be involved in a military procession through London to mark the 80th anniversary of VE Day. The military procession will kick off the celebrations to commemorate 80 years since the end of the Second World War in Europe.
Monday, April 28th 2025 - 09:42 UTC
Falklands’ ice hockey player displays her talent and skills at British Universities Women’s Cup winning team

During a recent sports reception at Government House, Governor Alison Blake CMG underlined how the Falkland Islands despite their small population have such a thriving sporting community with over twenty different disciplines involving adults women and men, and girls and boys.
Monday, April 28th 2025 - 08:36 UTC
Thousands of members of the public will be able to watch the personnel along the Mall on 5 May.

The events will pay tribute to millions across the UK and the Commonwealth who served in the Second World War, telling the stories of those who fought, the evacuated children and those who stepped into the essential roles on the Home Front.
Monday, April 28th 2025 - 08:26 UTC
Falklands, Kosovo forces will be part of UK’s Roulement infantry company

The Legislative Assembly from the Republic of Kosovo approved a bill ratifying an agreement between the United Kingdom and Kosovo on defense issues involving the Falkland Islands.
Sunday, April 27th 2025 - 03:37 UTC
Falklands Governor values Dave Morgan’s huge contribution to Government House

In an official release Falklands Governor Alison Blake CMG and Government House underline Dave and Shirley Morgan’s outstanding and valued four years contributrion to Government House.
Saturday, April 26th 2025 - 14:52 UTC
Pope Francis laid to rest in almost private ceremony

Pope Francis, born Jorge Mario Bergoglio in Buenos Aires, and who would become the first Latin American to rule the Catholic Church, was laid to rest Saturday at 1.30pm local time at Rome's Basilica Santa Maria Maggiore -not far from the Argentine Embassy- at his own request. The first papal burial outside the Vatican since 1903 was an almost private ceremony attended by Cardinal Camerlengo Kevin Farrell and family members of the Argentine Jesuit.
Saturday, April 26th 2025 - 10:59 UTC
Pope's wake ends with sealing of coffin

St. Peter's Square opened early Saturday to the public for Pope Francis' funeral, expecting over 200,000 attendees and delegations from 130 countries, including 50 top-ranking world leaders. Notable attendees included Argentina’s President Javier Milei, Italy’s Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni and President Sergio Mattarella, and US President Donald Trump.
Saturday, April 26th 2025 - 10:51 UTC
Argentina: Chubut creates Patagonia Azul Provincial Park

Chubut, Argentina, has established the Patagonia Azul Provincial Park, a new Natural Protected Area (NPA) spanning 295,135 hectares along its marine coast. Stretching from Cabo Dos Bahías to south of Bahía Bustamante, the park is connected by Provincial Route 1 for tourist access.