MercoPress. South Atlantic News Agency
Stories for September 8th 2026
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Tuesday, September 8th 2026 - 10:02 UTC
Six in ten Argentines attribute Milei's shift on the Falklands to political convenience
Some 61.1% of Argentines believe President Javier Milei adopted his current position on the Falklands out of political convenience, against 24.7% who attribute it to conviction, according to a survey by the consultancy Management & Fit of a thousand respondents with a margin of error of 3%.
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Tuesday, September 8th 2026 - 10:00 UTC
Falklands: Lords confirm UK’s unwavering support for Islanders right to self-determination
The issue of President Javier Milei’s speech last week with its threats to the Falkland Islands, Islanders right to self-determination and the Islands’ right to develop its resource, was addressed by the House of Lords on Monday.
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Tuesday, September 8th 2026 - 09:21 UTC
Germany: why AfD won in Saxony Anhalt, and what happens next
By Ed Turner (*)
The results of Germany’s Saxony-Anhalt state election on September 6 were far worse than feared for the country’s mainstream political parties. The far-right Alternative für Deutschland (AfD) came close to winning a majority of votes, with 43.8%. This was about 4% higher than polls had suggested. -
Tuesday, September 8th 2026 - 04:29 UTC
Jaguar-Land Rover will cut 4.000 jobs to compete with Chinese electric carmakers
Jaguar Land Rover announced on Monday it will cut 4,000 jobs across its global workforce as it tries to cut costs and compete with Chinese electric carmakers. Britain’s biggest automaker said the job cuts will take place over the next two years as it targets 1.7 billion pounds (US$2.3 billion) in savings to make it more competitive as the industry transitions to electrification.
