International

Tuesday, June 21st 2022 - 21:17 UTC
Duke of Cambridge turns 40 living up to his role as future king

Prince William, the Duke of Cambridge is turning 40, a milestone birthday for anyone, and much more so for the one who is bound to become King one day.
Tuesday, June 21st 2022 - 20:04 UTC
Uruguay to welcome Inter-Parliamentary Union dignitaries next week

Uruguay's capital Montevideo and the exclusive beach resort of Punta del Este are to host the upcoming meeting of the Executive Committee of the Inter-Parliamentary Union where lawmakers from Latin America and the Caribbean will convene on June 29, Vice President Beatriz Argimón announced.
Tuesday, June 21st 2022 - 19:57 UTC
Meetings between LatAm countries and OECD taking place in Brazil

Brazil is hosting meetings between Latin American and Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) countries, during which economic policies, education, and productivity matters are to be discussed.
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.