International

Tuesday, June 21st 2022 - 10:50 UTC
Uruguay never jeopardized Emtrasur's 747, FM claims

Uruguay's Foreign Minister Francisco Bustillo Monday stressed his country never put the Venezuelan-Iranian plane currently seized in Buenos Aires at risk.
Tuesday, June 21st 2022 - 10:41 UTC
Farewell program for governor Nigel Phillips CBE, who leaves July first

His Excellency Governor Nigel Phillips CBE will be leaving the Falkland Islands on Friday 1 July 2022 at the end of his tour of duty. The following arrangements have been put in place for his farewell.
Tuesday, June 21st 2022 - 10:15 UTC
Mensun Bound will be the speaker of Endurance 22 in Cunard cruises

Falkland Islander marine archaeologist, Mensun Bound, who became famous when the discovery last March of Sir Ernest Shackleton's ship, the Endurance, will be talking about the historical expedition to Cunard line passengers.
Tuesday, June 21st 2022 - 10:00 UTC
Why Commonwealth summit in Rwanda won't be the re-launch some were expecting

Leaders of some 54 countries – from Africa, Europe, Asia, and Southern America – have converged on Kigali, Rwanda, until 25 June for the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting. Philip Murphy, a professor of Commonwealth history (School of Advanced Study) examines the expectations and limitations of the Kigali conference.
Tuesday, June 21st 2022 - 10:00 UTC
Airborne Forces remember the Falkland Islands' conflict at Aldershot

The sacrifices and successes of those who took part in Operation Corporate, the Liberation of the Falkland Islands from the Argentine military forty years ago, were both commemorated and celebrated in the ‘Home of the British Army’, Aldershot.
Tuesday, June 21st 2022 - 10:00 UTC
Armed Forces Week: Making the UK the best place in the world to be a veteran

An opinion piece by the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster, published in The Express to mark the start of Armed Forces Week. Cabinet Office for Veterans Affairs, Steve Barclay MP
Tuesday, June 21st 2022 - 09:24 UTC
German “Green” minister admits electricity coal burning plants will have to go back into production

Germany will have to increase the burning of coal for electricity production, because of the cut in gas supplies from Russia, economy minister Robert Habeck announced, despite his Greem party's policy favoring green energy and eliminating fossil fuel.
Monday, June 20th 2022 - 20:42 UTC
Third suspect arrested, five others at large in Phillips/Araújo murder

Brazilian authorities have confirmed that following scientific assessments, British journalist Dom Phillips and indigenist expert Bruno Araújo Pereira were killed in Amazonia “with typical hunting ammunition.” Forensic experts also completed the identification of Pereira's body.
Monday, June 20th 2022 - 10:54 UTC
Alberto Fernández accuses opposition of seeking political gain from 747 case

Argentine President Alberto Fernández Saturday argued the opposition had tried to make a political gain out of the Venezuelan-Iranian aircraft scandal by linking it “with such painful events as the AMIA bombing.”
Monday, June 20th 2022 - 10:21 UTC
Galician fishing companies demanding an increase in fuel bonus for the vessels

The Galicia fishing lobby from Puerto Marin, Opromar, is complaining it is suffering the impact of sustained increase in fuel prices and is demanding action from the Spanish government.