Stories for 2025

Thursday, April 24th 2025 - 10:48 UTC
Peru's President denied Congressional clearance to attend Francis' funeral

Peru's Congress voted Wednesday by 45 to 40 and one abstention against allowing President Dina Boluarte to travel to the Vatican for Pope Francis' funeral. The decision came amid a domestic insecurity crisis, with opposition lawmakers criticizing the trip as unnecessary and extravagant. Instead, Foreign Minister Elmer Schialer will represent the South American country.
Thursday, April 24th 2025 - 10:45 UTC
Former Colombian FM says Petro has a drug problem

Former Colombian Foreign Minister Álvaro Leyva caused an international uproar when he published a letter saying President Gustavo Petro has a drug addiction problem. He insisted he noticed the matter during a joint official trip to France in 2023.
Thursday, April 24th 2025 - 10:43 UTC
Montevideo's Carrasco Airport to reach top international standards

Montevideo's Carrasco Airport's international status will be upgraded to a Category III B Instrument Landing System (ILS) after an investment of more than US$ 20 million. The improvement will enable safer and more efficient operations in adverse weather conditions. Work has already begun on the alternate runway and will be extended to the main runway in June.
Thursday, April 24th 2025 - 10:35 UTC
Uruguayan Bishops Hold Mass to Honor Legacy of Pope Francis

Uruguayan bishops held a solemn mass on Wednesday at Montevideo’s Cathedral to honor the life and legacy of Pope Francis, who passed away on Monday at the age of 88. The ceremony drew around a thousand attendees, filling every seat and standing space in the historic church.
Thursday, April 24th 2025 - 10:23 UTC
Argentina reports dengue cases on the rise, albeit in specific regions

Between epidemiological week 31 of 2024 and week 15 in 2025, Argentina's health authorities recorded 5,936 dengue cases, with 5,793 locally acquired and 143 with a travel history to countries such as Brazil, Cuba, Mexico, Venezuela, Thailand, India, Peru, Paraguay, and Colombia.
Thursday, April 24th 2025 - 07:28 UTC
US Senate bipartisan measure to bolster response to IUU fishing

The Unites States Senate has introduced legislation designed to tackle the problem of illegal, unreported, and unregulated (IUU) fishing. The bipartisan measure is geared “to deter IUU fishing by China and othe bad actors, and bolster US international response to these illegal activities”.
Thursday, April 24th 2025 - 07:13 UTC
EC heavy fines on Apple and Meta for breach of Digital Market obligations

US tech giants Apple and Meta were fined €500 million ($572 million) and €200 million respectively. by the European Commission for breach of the EU's Digital Markets Act (DMA) obligations
Thursday, April 24th 2025 - 07:05 UTC
The King’s message following the death of Pope Francis

Falklands’ Government House published King Charles III message on the death of Pope Francis. “His Holiness will be remembered for his compassion, his concern for the unity of the Church and for his tireless commitment to the common causes of all people of faith.
Thursday, April 24th 2025 - 06:53 UTC
Mensun Bound Inspires at Ocean Business 2025, Southampton

Mensun Bound, renowned maritime archaeologist and Trustee of the Falklands Maritime Heritage Trust (FMHT), delivered a powerful keynote speech at the prestigious launch of Ocean Business 2025, held earlier this month in Southampton.
Thursday, April 24th 2025 - 06:13 UTC
Talks on discovery in Antarctica of the ozone hole 40 years ago at Royal Geographic Society

To commemorate the extraordinary moment the ozone hole was discovered in Antarctica 40 years ago, British Antarctic Survey (BAS) has teamed up with the Royal Geographical Society (RGS) in London to host a special series of talks on Tuesday, 6 May 2025.