Falkland Islands

Saturday, September 27th 2025 - 08:56 UTC
Falklands, First Chilean Consul in the Islands was FIC General Manager in 1877

This week 148 years ago, Queen Victoria signed and approved the appointment of British citizen Frederick E. Cobb as the first Consul of Chile in the Falkland Islands. According to the Chilean digital News agency Infogate, the message was published in the “Stanley Gazette”, September 1877.
Friday, September 26th 2025 - 21:35 UTC
Veterans bring CFK donations to Argentine Malvinas/Falklands cemetery

Former Argentine President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner (CFK) posted on social media that a group of veterans from the 1982 South Atlantic War with the United Kingdom over the Falkland/Malvinas Islands were bringing to the local Darwin cemetery a series of donations from her and her late husband -and also former President- Néstor Kirchner to honor the fallen.
Wednesday, September 24th 2025 - 21:21 UTC
Milei reiterates Argentina's claim to Malvinas at UN Assembly

In his speech to the United Nations' General Assembly in New York on Wednesday, Argentine President Javier Milei insisted on his country's claim to the Malvinas (Falkland) Islands, describing the case as “legitimate and inalienable.”
Wednesday, September 24th 2025 - 19:10 UTC
Falklands approves creation of a 29.240 acres National Park at the Hill Cove Mountains

The Falkland Islands Executive Council this week approved legislation to establish the Hill Cove Mountains National Park and make it a legally protected area. This follows the earlier approval of the Hill Cove Mountains National Park Policy and Management Plan. The park will officially be designated upon publication of the legislation in the Gazette.
Wednesday, September 24th 2025 - 19:04 UTC
Falklands outstands at Young Marine Researchers international conference in Germany

By Amy Guest, SAERI PhD and University of Aberdeen student - During the second week of September (9-12th), I attended ICYMARE, the ‘International Conference for Young Marine Researchers’ in Bremerhaven, Germany. Most attendees were fellow PhD students, although there was also a mix of master’s and Undergraduate students.
Wednesday, September 24th 2025 - 14:21 UTC
Yair Netanyahu sparks controversy by recognizing Falklands as Argentine territory

Yair Netanyahu, son of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, declared on social media that he recognizes the Falkland Islands as part of Argentina, reviving a long-standing sovereignty dispute between Buenos Aires and London.
Monday, September 22nd 2025 - 23:09 UTC
Last Falklands War submariner (Churchill and Vanguard Classes) retires after 46 years RN

The last serving Falklands War submariner from HMS Conqueror has retired after 46 years in the Royal Navy. Chief Petty Officer (CPO) Gary Hutchinson, 64, was honored during a ceremony at HM Naval Base Clyde (HMNB Clyde) held last week.
Monday, September 22nd 2025 - 11:29 UTC
Falklands, MPC Met Office presentation on rotor activity and the LIDAR Project

Next Tuesday 23rd September at 5PM there will be a public meeting in the Harbor Lights Cinema where the Mount Pleasant Complex MPC Met Office will present a review of rotors, (*) how do they form, and how can they be observed.
Monday, September 22nd 2025 - 10:55 UTC
Argentine outlet denounces Chilean and Uruguayan help to Royal Air Force

Argentine outlet criticized a Royal Air Force (RAF) transport Airbus A400M Atlas aircraft stopping in Chile and Uruguay on its way to the Falkland Islands, questioning the role of the two South American countries in the British strategy to maintain a permanent military presence in the South Atlantic, despite UN resolutions urging a resolution to the sovereignty dispute with Argentina.
Friday, September 19th 2025 - 20:10 UTC
Falklands, Loligo Season closes a week earlier to conserve stock levels

The Falkland Islands Government Fisheries Department has issued a closure notice for the second Loligo season, which will end at 23:59 today, Friday, 19 September.