Falkland Islands

Thursday, March 3rd 2022 - 09:54 UTC
Copy of 1983 Franks Report on events leading to Falklands War, becomes part of Islands' heritage

A copy of the 1983 Franks Report signed by Margaret Thatcher and Minister of Defense John Nott has been donated to the Falkland Islands Historic Dockyard Museum as part of the 40th anniversary of the Liberation of the Islands.
Thursday, March 3rd 2022 - 09:23 UTC
A Malvinas time capsule to be opened in 2082, sponsored by Ushuaia authorities

A Malvina's time capsule with letters, artifacts, memorabilia, plus testimonies from Veterans and families is being organized by Ushuaia Veterans with the support from the Tierra del Fuego capital government as part of the 40th Anniversary of the Malvinas Feat.
Thursday, March 3rd 2022 - 09:17 UTC
HMS Invincible battle Ensign will be displayed at Falklands' Museum

The battle Ensign from aircraft carriers HMS Invincible, which as the flagship of the Task Force sent to recover the Falklands Islands played a leading role in combating the Argentine occupation forces in the Islands, has made it to its new home, the Historic Dockyard Museum in Stanley.
Wednesday, March 2nd 2022 - 09:54 UTC
Falklands: Argentina interested in a third phase of the Plan to identify fallen combatants in Malvinas

Argentina is interested in a third phase of the Humanitarian Project Plan which has successfully helped with the identification of Argentine combatants fallen in the Falklands/Malvinas during the 1982 South Atlantic conflict, triggered by the Argentine invasion of the Islands. Argentine president Alberto Fernandez made the announcement during his annual March first speech to Congress, officially opening the legislative year.
Wednesday, March 2nd 2022 - 09:26 UTC
Falkland Islands appoints new Chief of Police

The Falkland Islands Government has announced the appointment of Superintendent Michael Luke as Chief of Police within the Royal Falkland Islands Police (RFIP).
Tuesday, March 1st 2022 - 22:59 UTC
Argentina asks for the resumption of flights to the Falklands with stopover in Rio Gallegos

Argentina has requested the resumption of flights between the mainland and the Falkland Islands twice a month after the service carried out by LATAM Airlines was halted amid COVID-19 pandemic restrictions.
Tuesday, March 1st 2022 - 09:48 UTC
Argentine Foreign Minister insists UK needs to explain what happened to 1982 nukes

Argentine Foreign Minister Santiago Cafiero Monday insisted the United Kingdom had sent nuclear weapons to the Falkland Islands in 1982 and claimed British authorities should come clean about the issue.
Tuesday, March 1st 2022 - 09:44 UTC
Falklands Government confirms compassionate charter flight to Chile 19 March

The Falkland Islands Government (FIG) can confirm that it intends to charter a flight to Chile from the Falkland Islands on Saturday 19 March 2022, returning Saturday 9 April 2022. The flight will only stop in both Punta Arenas and Santiago on the outbound and return journeys.
Monday, February 28th 2022 - 20:55 UTC
CFK decries double standards within UN Security Council regarding Ukraine and Falklands/Malvinas

Argentine Vice President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner (CFK) Sunday said Western powers had double standards when addressing the Ukraine crisis. The former head of state (2007-2015) recalled that in 2014 -under her presidency-, Argentina supported Kyiv against Russia’s annexation of the Crimean peninsula by force.
Monday, February 28th 2022 - 20:24 UTC
Cristina Fernández de Kirchner still complaining about Falklands' 2013 referendum

Argentina's main leader and vice-president, Cristina Fernández de Kirchner recalled on Sunday in Twitter that her government strongly supported Ukraine back in 2014, when Russia annexed Crimea, but also complained about the double standard of the “great powers” in their stance regarding the Falkland/Malvinas Islands issue.