Falkland Islands

Tuesday, September 15th 2026 - 21:35 UTC
Argentine government says the Ushuaia naval base will monitor resources and sovereignty

Argentina's government said on Tuesday that the integrated naval base it plans in Ushuaia will allow it to monitor and control natural resources and sovereignty in the South Atlantic, and announced it will file further complaints against companies exploring for or extracting hydrocarbons without Argentine authorization in waters near the Falklands.
Tuesday, September 15th 2026 - 21:33 UTC
An archipelago of 3,600 people with 86 nationalities represented

In a population of fewer than four thousand, the English of Stanley's streets sits alongside the Spanish of a sizeable Latin American community, the Tagalog of Filipino residents, the Afrikaans of South Africans and the Shona of Zimbabweans. The 2021 census, the most recent available, recorded 86 nationalities in the Falklands, a British overseas territory whose sovereignty Argentina claims.
Tuesday, September 15th 2026 - 18:46 UTC
UK publishes guidance backing companies that do business with the Falkland Islands

The British government published guidance on Tuesday for companies and individuals conducting economic activity in the Falkland Islands or supplying goods and services to the archipelago, offering assistance to those who receive correspondence or threats of legal action from the Argentine authorities.
Tuesday, September 15th 2026 - 09:53 UTC
Milei prepares bill to toughen sanctions on companies operating in the Falklands

Argentine President Javier Milei is preparing legislation this week to toughen sanctions against companies operating in the Falklands, a move analysts say could raise tensions with Britain beyond the oil sector.
Tuesday, September 15th 2026 - 05:44 UTC
Falklands’ stamps and the story of the only reindeer world population unaffected by the Chernobyl radioactive fallout

One of the latest Falkland Islands Post Philatelic office is dedicated to the South Georgia reindeer, introduced by the Norwegian whalers and how they adapated to Southern Atlantic climate, living conditions and were later transferred to the Falklands.
Monday, September 14th 2026 - 22:06 UTC
Polls show Argentine distrust of Milei's shift on the Falklands

Two private Argentine pollsters released findings this week pointing to an adverse reception of President Javier Milei's shift on the Falklands, even though the sovereignty claim commands broad consensus in Argentine society.
Monday, September 14th 2026 - 21:52 UTC
Falklands donate £40,000 to Red Cross appeal for Nepal flood victims

The Falklands Legislative Assembly has approved a donation of £40,000 to the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) in support of its emergency response to the floods that devastated northern Nepal.
Monday, September 14th 2026 - 10:55 UTC
Milei sets out the sovereignty bill he will send to Congress over the Falklands

Argentina's government was finalizing on Monday the content of the sovereignty bill on the Falklands it will send to Congress, at a meeting with its own lawmakers chaired by President Javier Milei. The executive has yet to decide whether it will submit one bill or two.
Monday, September 14th 2026 - 05:10 UTC
Falklands RAF’s Voyager tanker back in MPA after support of US efforts in Iran

RAF air defenses protecting the Falklands Islands have been bolstered by the re-deployment of an Airbus A330 Voyager tanker aircraft back to Mount Pleasant airbase after a five-month long gap.
Monday, September 14th 2026 - 05:04 UTC
Falklands ex Chief Executive, Keeling holding temporary CEO job in Cornwal

A former chief executive of the Falkland Islands government is taking on a temporary leadership role at a council in the UK. Andy Keeling has been appointed by Cornwall Council as interim deputy chief executive and will start the job this week.