Falkland Islands

• Tuesday, April 12th 2022 - 10:50 UTC

  763 Uruguayans volunteered to fight for Argentina during Falklands conflict, reveals Senate bill

  

  Senators from the Uruguayan opposition coalition Frente Amplio are sponsoring a declaration in support of Argentina and its Falkland Islands' claim, recalling at the same time that 763 Uruguayans, from a very miscellaneous background, had volunteered to join the Argentine Army during the South Atlantic conflict to combat Britain.

• Tuesday, April 12th 2022 - 10:11 UTC

  Price of diesel in the Falklands increases to 80p a liter

  

  The price of diesel in the Falkland Islands has risen. Gareth Goodwin from Stanley Services was quoted by Falklands Television saying volatility risen from the war in Ukraine following the Russian invasion has caused disruptions in global fuel markets.

• Tuesday, April 12th 2022 - 10:09 UTC

  Falklands oil company shares skyrocket following extension of license

  

  Argos Resources shares surged 23% to 2.4p on news that the Falkland Islands government extended its second term PL001 license. The Falklands Islands-based explorer will not need to commit to any additional work to be granted the license between 1 May 2022 and the year-end.

• Tuesday, April 12th 2022 - 09:57 UTC

  Falkland Islands' veterans get sneak peek at Navy’s formidable new frigate

  

  Royal Navy sailors and arms, security, and aerospace company BAE Systems welcomed Falkland veterans to Glasgow shipyard where the first Type 26 frigate is under construction. The 44 veterans all of whom served on the previous HMS Glasgow which saw action during the Falklands visited the BAE systems shipyard on April 9th to see the new HMS Glasgow.

• Tuesday, April 12th 2022 - 09:56 UTC

  Argentine Post Office issues “Malvinas Unites US” stamp

  

  The Argentine Post Office has launched a “Malvinas Unites US” stamp as part of the ongoing events of “Malvinas 40 Years Agenda” commemorating the South Atlantic conflict. The ceremony took place at the Palacio San Martín, the seat of the Argentine foreign ministry with the attendance of Pablo Tettamanti, Deputy minister; Guillermo Carmona head of the Malvinas, Antarctica and South Atlantic Special Desk and Vanesa Piesciorovski, president of the Argentine Post Office.

• Monday, April 11th 2022 - 10:20 UTC

  Defense Minister says Argentine “will recover the Malvinas” with region's help

  

  Argentina's Defense Minister Jorge Taiana Saturday said his country would “recover” the Malvinas/Falkland Islands “with support from the region.” He added that “without patriotism, there will be no recovery of the Malvinas.”

• Monday, April 11th 2022 - 09:56 UTC

  Britain won the Falklands war but paid a steep price and the dispute isn’t settled

  

  By George Foulkes (*) – This month marks the 40th anniversary of the start of the Falklands war – a conflict that cost both British and Argentine sides dearly and ultimately failed to resolve the dispute over the Islands' sovereignty, which continues to this day.

• Friday, April 8th 2022 - 09:48 UTC

  Falkland Islands Government seeks to resume air links with Chile from July

  

  Following the announcement last month, concerning the relaxation of COVID-19 measures in the Falkland Islands, the government is now seeking to resume the airlink with Chile from 2 July 2022, provided that all necessary permissions are granted and mainland airports are open.

• Friday, April 8th 2022 - 09:46 UTC

  Gibraltar joins commemoration of 40th anniversary of Falklands conflict

  

  As part of the commemorative plans for the 40th anniversary of the Falklands Islands conflict, Gibraltar Cultural Services on behalf of the Ministry of Culture, will be hosting a series of lectures. 2022 marks 40 years since the end of the conflict.

• Thursday, April 7th 2022 - 09:56 UTC

  Latin American focus, support for Argentina's Falklands' claim and diplomacy to solve continental shelf disputes, Boric's agenda

  

  Chilean president Gabriel Boric in his recent visit to Argentina stated some of the basic pillars of the new administration's foreign policy, focused mainly on Latin America, human rights, support for Argentina's claim over the Falklands, and willingness to address border disputes its neighbor through diplomacy and patience.