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Montevideo, February 25th 2026 - 20:20 UTC

International

  • Monday, September 8th 2025 - 09:52 UTC

    Lib-Dems, ICCF.UK and Falklands sponsor Conference on Unregulated Fishing in the South Atlantic

    MLA John Birmingham will be representing the Falkland Islands

    The vitally important issue of unregulated fishing in the South Atlantic will be addressed during a fringe meeting at the Liberal Democrat Conference next 21st September at the Bournemouth International Center. Full name of the presentation will be, “Protecting the Blue Frontier: Combating unregulated fishing in the South Atlantic.”

  • Monday, September 8th 2025 - 09:34 UTC

    Norway purchases five Type 26 frigates, the UK largest warship export (US$ 13.5bn)

    With more than 30 ships in the class (8 for the RN, 6 for Australia, up to 15 for Canada and 5 for Norway), Type 26 has become the most successful British frigate design since the Leander class.

    Norway has formally announced it will purchase at least 5 Type 26 frigates to be built in the UK, an operation costing some 13,5 bn dollars. The announcement confirms what has been obvious for some time, but it is only the first step in this momentous program. The Norwegian and British governments will soon finalize a binding agreement which will set the framework for a strategic partnership. Once this agreement is signed, the two parties will enter into detailed contract negotiations with BAE Systems for the delivery schedule. The RN and UK government have worked hard to support this with an extensive program of visits by ministers, multiple visits to Norway by RN ships and deepening defense cooperation in the last few years.

  • Monday, September 8th 2025 - 09:31 UTC

    Reform UK holds its Conference in Birmingham; polls show it eleven points ahead of Starmer’s Labour

    Reform UK has vowed to add incentives and tax breaks to the economy, so that the UK can become more self-sufficient in terms of defense manufacturing and technology

    The Reform UK party held its conference at the National Exhibition Centre in Birmingham, 5/6 September with their four MPs, mayors, councilors and more than 10,000 people attending the event.

  • Saturday, September 6th 2025 - 10:10 UTC

    Lula discusses EU-Mercosur FTA with von der Leyen

    Lula and von der Leyen spoke for about 20 minutes

    Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva rang European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen on Friday to congratulate her on sending the Free Trade Agreement between the Southern Common Market (Mercosur) and the European Union (EU) to the European Parliament for a vote.

  • Friday, September 5th 2025 - 19:30 UTC

    Brazil clinches deal to sell Japan animal fat products

    These products are in the animal feed industry

    Eager to find alternatives for Brazilian exports after the 50% tariffs imposed by US President Donald Trump, authorities in the South American country announced this week an arrangement with Japan for the export of poultry, pork, and beef fat products.

  • Friday, September 5th 2025 - 19:02 UTC

    UK: Deputy PM Rayner resigns amid property tax scandal

    Rayner's departure triggered a cabinet reshuffle

    Angela Rayner turned in her resignation on Friday as British Deputy Prime Minister, housing minister, and deputy leader of the Labour Party. Her decision was prompted by a scandal over unpaid property taxes on an apartment in Hove on England’s southern coast.

  • Thursday, September 4th 2025 - 20:32 UTC

    Andrew Holness secures third consecutive term as Jamaican PM

    Holness' government must be focused on ensuring “prosperity for all Jamaicans,” he said in his victory speech

    Prime Minister Andrew Holness of the Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) was re-elected on Wednesday for a third consecutive term.

  • Thursday, September 4th 2025 - 17:16 UTC

    FIH Group, Sale and Leaseback of UK Warehousing facilities as part of financing structure

    The FIC West Store showroom in Stanley

    FIH Group plc, with businesses in the Falkland Islands and UK, has announced that as part of a review of the Group's financing structure, it has exchanged contracts for the sale and leaseback of the 100,000 sq ft warehousing facilities in Leyton used by Momart, its art handling and storage business, with HEPP Mid Box Limited, a subsidiary of Hines, the global real estate manager, for a cash consideration of £22.65 million.

  • Thursday, September 4th 2025 - 10:27 UTC

    Argentine authorities given painting stolen during WWII

    The painting, worth some US$50,000, is in good condition

    Argentina's Federal Police on Wednesday took delivery of the painting “Portrait of a Lady” by Giuseppe Ghislandi, which had been stolen by the Nazis in the Netherlands during World War II. The work of art, dating back to 1710, was voluntarily handed over by the family in possession of it for decades.

  • Thursday, September 4th 2025 - 09:39 UTC

    Irfaan Ali reelected as President of Guyana

    Ali got 242,498 votes to win eight of the country's ten regions

    The Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) released on Wednesday the results of Monday's polls, confirming the re-election of incumbent President Irfaan Ali of the People’s Progressive Party/Civic (PPP/C). with 242,498 votes after winning eight of the country's ten regions.