MercoPress. South Atlantic News Agency
Stories for September 8th 2025
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Monday, September 8th 2025 - 09:38 UTC
Argentine finalists of Regional Student Competition to visit “my neighbors in the Falkland Islands”
The British Embassy in Argentina announces the 10 finalists from Argentina to the Regional Student Competition 2025/2026. The applicants answered the question “Why would I like to meet my neighbors in the Falkland Islands?” in a video.
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Monday, September 8th 2025 - 09:34 UTC
Norway purchases five Type 26 frigates, the UK largest warship export (US$ 13.5bn)
Norway has formally announced it will purchase at least 5 Type 26 frigates to be built in the UK, an operation costing some 13,5 bn dollars. The announcement confirms what has been obvious for some time, but it is only the first step in this momentous program. The Norwegian and British governments will soon finalize a binding agreement which will set the framework for a strategic partnership. Once this agreement is signed, the two parties will enter into detailed contract negotiations with BAE Systems for the delivery schedule. The RN and UK government have worked hard to support this with an extensive program of visits by ministers, multiple visits to Norway by RN ships and deepening defense cooperation in the last few years.
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Monday, September 8th 2025 - 09:31 UTC
Reform UK holds its Conference in Birmingham; polls show it eleven points ahead of Starmer’s Labour
The Reform UK party held its conference at the National Exhibition Centre in Birmingham, 5/6 September with their four MPs, mayors, councilors and more than 10,000 people attending the event.
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Monday, September 8th 2025 - 09:31 UTC
Massive blackout hits eastern Cuba
A massive blackout hit eastern Cuba Sunday, affecting millions of people across five provinces: Las Tunas, Granma, Holguín, Santiago de Cuba, and Guantánamo.
