Falkland Islands

Monday, August 9th 2021 - 09:14 UTC
Beatriz Sarlo: Falklands belong to the Islanders, despite useless nationalism myths

“Nationalism is a useless myth, certainly not the way to address current and real problems”, underlined the historian and political analyst Beatriz Sarlo who last week triggered a storm in Argentina by reiterating that the Falkland Islands are a British territory, belong to the Kelpers and remind her of southern Scotland.
Saturday, August 7th 2021 - 08:44 UTC
Falklands reviews Infectious Diseases Regulations and Directions, effective Sunday 8 August

The existing requirements of the Infectious Diseases Control (Coronavirus, Quarantine) Regulations 2021, together with the Directions in force under these regulations, were recently reviewed ahead of their expiration on 8 August 2021.
Thursday, August 5th 2021 - 09:59 UTC
Argentine literary critic says Falklands are British, sparks rejection and controversy

Statements by Argentine literary and cultural critic Beatriz Sarlo who Tuesday said that the Falkland Islands were “British territory” sparked nationwide controversies about which she defiantly warned she “cared very little.”
Wednesday, August 4th 2021 - 07:03 UTC
Tierra del Fuego fears the significance of Falkland Islands new port

The province of Tierra del Fuego, on Tuesday, denounced UK's construction company BAM Nuttall for operating with no authorization in the Falkland/Malvinas Islands district, currently under British control but over which Argentine claims sovereignty.
Tuesday, August 3rd 2021 - 19:51 UTC
Southern right whales at South Georgia acoustic messages, BAS Project report

Scientists from British Antarctic Survey (BAS), Scottish Association for Marine Science (SAMS), and international collaborators have this week published the first detailed research on the sounds made by southern right whales on their high latitude feeding grounds at South Georgia.
Saturday, July 31st 2021 - 07:44 UTC
Argentina eolic power satisfied 24% of domestic electricity demand during July

More than 24% of electric power demand in windy Argentina was supplied by eolic energy during the month of July, which is considered a historic record when it comes to renewable energies, pointed out by the country's Energy Secretariat.
Friday, July 30th 2021 - 00:30 UTC
Falklands signs HPP2 Memorandum of Understanding ahead of August visit by ICRC

This Thursday the Falkland Islands Government signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between FIG, the UK Government, and the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC).
Thursday, July 29th 2021 - 04:40 UTC
Falklands agrees further economic support measures for community and businesses

On Wednesday, ExCo agreed a further set of economic support measures for the community and local businesses, in light of the ongoing pandemic.
Monday, July 26th 2021 - 09:49 UTC
A pro-Falklands lawmaker in Argentine congress: not to be dismissed...

An academic respectful of historic events and understanding towards the people of the Falkland Islands sitting in the Argentine congress? That could be the outcome of the scheduled September primaries and midterm elections in November according to some ultra-nationalistic media in Buenos Aires.
Thursday, July 22nd 2021 - 23:59 UTC
Falklands' fishery exports to EU: small window opens but much negotiations still ahead

James Wallace, CEO Fortuna Ltd., made the following comments regarding the European Union Council Regulation referred to Falkland Islands fishery exports to the EU. We welcome the publication today of Council Regulation (EU) 2021/1203 as regards autonomous union tariffs for certain fishery products (ATQ).