Falkland Islands

Monday, April 1st 2024 - 23:01 UTC
Ceremonies in Buenos Aires on the Day of the Malvinas Veteran and the Fallen in combat

April 2nd is a very special day in the Argentine calendar, a national holiday, which recalls the Falklands conflict, (when the Argentine military landed and occupied the Islands that day in 1982) and is remembered as the “Day of the Malvinas Veteran and the Fallen in combat”.
Monday, April 1st 2024 - 12:16 UTC
Falklands: happy birthday to the Typhoon

It’s 30 years today since the first Eurofighter Typhoon flight of Development Aircraft 1 (DA1) at Manching in Germany. The first UK development aircraft, DA2, flew a few weeks later at Warton on the 6th April 1994.
Saturday, March 30th 2024 - 06:23 UTC
UK defense capabilities of the Falklands, following the Danish F16s deal for Argentina

Army Technology, a business service agency located in London that focuses on the technologies required by military personnel and companies working in this important field, has offered a piece on the UK defense capabilities of the Falkland Islands following the agreement between Denmark and Argentina for the sale of a squadron of F16 fighters to Buenos Aires.
Thursday, March 28th 2024 - 11:53 UTC
“Democracy returned to Argentina thanks to Margaret Thatcher,” Argentine historian said

”You really want to know why democracy returned to Argentina, (1983), it's hard to say, and you need guts to say it, but all of us Argentines must know it, and accept it, democracy returned to Argentina thanks to Margaret Thatcher, and the Malvinas adventure defeat...”
Wednesday, March 27th 2024 - 11:10 UTC
HMS Coventry recovered Cross of Nails commemorated on canvas

Four decades after the Cross of Nails was recovered from HMS Coventry off the Falklands, one of the team involved in the delicate operation has had it commemorated on canvas. Emerging from the depths a diver clasps the Cross – symbol of a city, a Royal Navy warship and hope over suffering – in a tribute to the men lost when the warship went down, and the men who dived to the wreck on the secret recovery operation.
Wednesday, March 27th 2024 - 11:06 UTC
Improving education in Britain’s Overseas Territories

By Alicia Kearns

When we talk about education in the UK it’s easy to forget that around the world there are numerous British Overseas Territories (OT) that are also busy educating young people for the future.
Wednesday, March 27th 2024 - 11:03 UTC
Falklands: soon release of files on bombing of RFA Sir Galahad at Bluff Cove

Two secret Falkland Islands War files related to the bombing of the navy support ship Sir Galahad could soon be released, Defense minister Andrew Murrison told the Commons. “Government was considering releasing the files related to the disaster, subject to legal checks,” he said and suggesting more details could be released in coming months rather that years.
Tuesday, March 26th 2024 - 12:06 UTC
Falkland Islands' A+ rating retained, signals economic strength

The Falkland Islands Government (FIG) has announced the retention of its global A+ sovereign rating by S&P Global Ratings, with a stable outlook. This rating reflects the government's strong financial capacity and prudent fiscal policies.
Monday, March 25th 2024 - 20:51 UTC
New Director of Operations for South Georgia

New Director of Operations for the Government of South Georgia and South Sandwich Islands, SGSSI. Mairi MacLeod is a veteran of British Antarctic Survey and has done volunteer work with the South Georgia Heritage Trust.
Saturday, March 23rd 2024 - 15:15 UTC
Vice-president Villarruel, April 2nd Malvinas parade cancelled: too onerous

Argentine Vice-president Victoria Villarruel announced there will be no military parade next April 2nd. to commemorate the beginning of the 42nd anniversary of “the Malvinas historic deed before Congress, since it would represent a too high cost” in Argentina's current circumstances.