Falkland Islands

• 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.

• Friday, September 19th 2025 - 10:55 UTC

  Falklands’ successful trade, energy and business mission to Chile

  

  A Falkland Islands business delegation has just returned from a week in Chile, where they explored opportunities in sustainable energy, innovation and connections between the two countries.

• Thursday, September 18th 2025 - 12:59 UTC

  Legislative Assembly marks Chilean Independence Day

  

  Today, the Legislative Assembly of the Falkland Islands extends warm greetings to the Government and people of Chile as they celebrate their Independence Day.

• Thursday, September 18th 2025 - 12:41 UTC

  Falklands: Successful Maritime Recovery Takes Place

  

  The yacht LA MARGUERITE, which departed Stanley on Sunday, got into difficulties yesterday afternoon shortly after entering Argentine waters to the southwest of the Falkland Islands.

• Thursday, September 18th 2025 - 08:55 UTC

  Falklands Election, how to stand for the Legislative Assembly

  

  The Falkland Islands Government Legislative Assembly, made up of eight elected members, which holds full internal self-governance, with the power to legislate for the “peace, order and good government” of the islands under the Islands 2009 Constitution.