Falkland Islands

• Monday, March 7th 2016 - 04:26 UTC

  Montevideo/Falklands/Malvinas air link is “viable”, says ex Uruguayan president

  

  Uruguay's former president Luis Lacalle Herrera said that an air bridge between Montevideo and the Falklands/Malvinas Islands is 'viable' and was optimistic about such an opportunity in the near future.

• Saturday, March 5th 2016 - 06:37 UTC

  Argentina downgrades Malvinas Department, but sovereignty claim “remains as strong as ever”

  

  The Argentine government announced it downgraded the Malvinas Islands department at the Foreign ministry, but minister Susana Malcorra insisted that the sovereignty claim over the South Atlantic Islands “remains” as strong as ever and will advance in different forms, probably more subtle, and with Gibraltar as a reference.

• Wednesday, March 2nd 2016 - 23:26 UTC

  UN watchdog blasts Ban Ki-moon blessing of Syria and Venezuela as C24 members

  

  A UN watchdog group criticized Ban Ki-moon for his blessings to the UN committee charged with “decolonizing” among others, the Falkland Islands and Gibraltar, at the same time as the 24-nation group elected mass murdering Syria and human rights abusing Venezuela to leadership posts.

• Wednesday, March 2nd 2016 - 08:00 UTC

  Falklands' veteran Simon Weston 'so proud' to be awarded the CBE in Honors List

  

  Falklands war veteran Simon Weston said he was “so proud” to be awarded the CBE in the New Year Honors list. Mr. Weston, who is already an OBE, said the award “came as a complete surprise”.

• Wednesday, March 2nd 2016 - 07:30 UTC

  Macri reaffirmed Malvinas sovereignty claim, despite mature and sensible relations with all countries

  

  At the formal opening of the 134th congressional term on Tuesday, Argentine president Mauricio Macri said on Tuesday that his administration is building mature and sensible relations with all countries of the world, and Mercosur is a priority, but dialoguing with world leaders, including British PM David Cameron “does not mean giving up our sovereignty claim over the Malvinas Islands”.

• Wednesday, March 2nd 2016 - 06:55 UTC

  Falklands soil and pebbles were received by the Pope from Argentine governor

  

  Soil and pebbles from the Falkland Islands together with letters from Tierra del Fuego residents were received by Pope Francis during the recent visit of an Argentine delegation that included president Mauricio Macri, several ministers and three governors, one of them, Ms. Rosana Bertone from the most austral of Argentine provinces.

• Saturday, February 27th 2016 - 03:47 UTC

  Uruguay reaffirms Argentina's Malvinas claim and its commitment to Falkland Islanders 'interests'

  

  Uruguay's foreign ministry expressed on Friday its “most firm support” for the 'legitimate rights' of Argentina's sovereignty claim over the Malvinas Islands, other insular territories in the South Atlantic and surrounding maritime spaces, currently administered by the United Kingdom.

• Friday, February 26th 2016 - 06:38 UTC

  Falklands' Gentoo penguins practice “kleptoparasitism”, shows study by South African scientist

  

  Penguins in addition to being stealthy swimmers and keen hunters, unique video footage has revealed a dark side: a video camera attached to the back of a gentoo penguin swimming off the Falkland Islands captures a violent underwater scuffle where penguins steal food right out of each other’s beaks.

• Friday, February 26th 2016 - 01:36 UTC

  “Falklands people voice must be heard”, says Uruguayan former president visiting the Islands

  

  Luis Alberto Lacalle, the Ex-President of Uruguay, is currently in the Falkland Islands on a week-long tour, along with Uruguayan Elected Representative Mario Jaime Trobo. Lacalle served as President from 1990 to 1995 and Trobo is presently a Member of the International Affairs Committee.

• Wednesday, February 24th 2016 - 07:32 UTC

  Falkland’s Demining Project fourth phase draws to a close

  

  The current phase of demining in the Falkland Islands, which began in January 2015, is nearing completion and MercoPress recently caught up with the Head of the Falkland Islands Demining Programme Office (FIDPO), Guy Marot, to discuss the ongoing progress of demining in the Falklands.