Falkland Islands

Thursday, June 27th 2019 - 09:55 UTC
Argentina claims Boris Johnson is willing to dialogue on the Falklands issue

Boris Johnson, the leading candidate in the current process to replace Theresa May as UK prime minister is open to dialogue on the Falklands/Malvinas issue, said Argentine foreign minister Jorge Faurie during a meeting with the United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres.
Thursday, June 27th 2019 - 09:50 UTC
ARA Belgrano relatives will travel next October to the spot where she went down torpedoed in May 1982

Relatives of the sailors who lost their lives when the sinking of the Argentine cruiser ARA General Belgrano, during the Falklands' conflict will be travelling to the area where she went down, sometime in mid-October.
Wednesday, June 26th 2019 - 09:55 UTC
C24 reiterates call for Argentina/UK negotiations on Falklands/Malvinas dispute

The United Nations Decolonization Committee, C24, reiterated its call on Argentina and the UK to resume bilateral negotiations for a “peaceful and long-lasting” solution to the Falkland/Malvinas Islands sovereignty dispute.
Tuesday, June 25th 2019 - 23:38 UTC
The last Kirchner government taught a generation of Falkland Islanders not to trust Argentina

Falkland Islands elected lawmaker MLA Roger Spink in his Tuesday speech before the UN Committee on decolonization called on the Argentine representatives to leave aside colonial and conquering wishes over the Islands and start behaving as a 21st-century member of the world community, respecting democratic rights and living and working in harmony with regional neighbours.
Sunday, June 23rd 2019 - 14:43 UTC
Ashes of General Mario Menendez strategically scattered in Falkland Islands

By Heather Briley, Buenos Aires - The ashes of the notorious Argentine general who oversaw the brutal occupation of the Falklands have been scattered in secret on the islands after being smuggled over in a Tupperware box, The Mail on Sunday can reveal.
Saturday, June 22nd 2019 - 11:18 UTC
Argentina with a multi-party delegation to claim the Falklands at the C24 meeting

It's an election year in Argentina so a pluralistic delegation will be travelling to New York to make the country's annual claim over the Falkland Islands sovereignty before the United Nations Decolonization Committee, next Tuesday, according to reports in the Buenos Aires media.
Friday, June 21st 2019 - 10:34 UTC
Falkland Islands Holidays attends Experience Latin America organized by LATA

Margaret Williams of Falkland Islands Holidays recently attended Experience Latin America; an exclusive by invitation only travel trade event, held for the first time in Stamford Bridge, London.
Friday, June 21st 2019 - 08:49 UTC
Falklands' team to compete at the World Sheep Shearing championship in France

On the road to the World Sheep Shearing and Woolhandling Championships in Le Dorat, France from July 4 until July 7, the Falkland Islands' team is limbering up at prestigious UK agricultural shows.
Thursday, June 20th 2019 - 09:45 UTC
Falklands' visitors, “highly satisfied” according to TripAdvisor

Highly satisfied is how visitors to the Falkland Islands feel according to the Falkland Islands Tourist Board’s (FITB) annual assessment of TripAdvisor ratings. Executive Director of FITB Stephanie Middleton told Penguin News that there were over 4,300 ratings of accommodation, attractions, pubs, restaurants and tours in the Falklands on TripAdvisor, with 800 of those posted over the last 12 months.
Monday, June 17th 2019 - 12:24 UTC
Prince Andrew's determination to participate in the Falklands' conflict despite the Queen and Mrs. Thatcher strong doubts

British media are recalling that Prince Andrew, the Queen's second son sailed to war in the Falkland Islands, back in 1982, making the sovereign and elected government officials of the time extremely fearful that he could become a target prize for the Argentine forces.