Politics

Thursday, June 6th 2024 - 08:35 UTC
King Charles pays tribute to courage of Veterans as 80th anniversary of D-Day landings in Normandy begin in Portsmouth

Two days of events to mark the 80th anniversary of the D-Day Landings in Normandy began on Wednesday in Portsmouth - from where much of the 1944 invasion force sailed.
Thursday, June 6th 2024 - 08:26 UTC
King Charles and President Macron will head commemorations June 6 in Normandy

More than 400 multinational paratroopers jumped into Normandy on Wednesday 5 June in a unique tribute to the soldiers who parachuted in on D-Day.
Thursday, June 6th 2024 - 08:15 UTC
Falklands joins 80th D-Day anniversary with the lighting of a beacon

This Thursday, June 6, the Falkland Islands will also be joining the D-Day 80th Anniversary of the beach landings in Normandy with the lighting of a beacon at 5:15 PM, under the motto of, “A shared moment of celebration”.
Wednesday, June 5th 2024 - 21:22 UTC
Argentine air traffic controllers announce 18-day strike

Argentine air traffic controllers nationwide announced an 18-day strike starting this coming Sunday to demand better salaries as people's incomes in the South American country have been dwindled by inflation. The measure is expected to affect air travel, albeit to a limited extent.
Wednesday, June 5th 2024 - 20:24 UTC
Milei pledges to veto any bill challenging the zero fiscal deficit

Argentine President Javier Milei dawned quite verbacious Wednesday after the Lower House passed Tuesday a bill to increase the wages of senior citizens which are also lagging behind the country's inflation and other price adjustments announced for the coming days: “I will veto everything, I don't give a damn,” said Milei, who also insisted he would stand by his administration's zero fiscal deficit policy.
Wednesday, June 5th 2024 - 16:59 UTC
Falkland Islands Government publishes Budget for 2024/25

Focusing on our current and future generations is at the heart of the Falkland Islands Government Budget for 2024/25. The Budget recognises these two themes are essential for the community to mitigate against the continued global cost of living crisis, and the uncontrollable situations happening around the world, which ultimately impact our economy.
Wednesday, June 5th 2024 - 09:34 UTC
USS George Washington crosses into Chilean waters

Chile's Navy confirmed Tuesday through a posting on X that the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS George Washington had crossed the Strait of Magellan into Pacific Ocean waters and was on her way to Valparaíso. Accompanying the vessel were the Arleigh Burke-class destroyer USS Porter (DDG-78) and the Henry J. Kaiser-class fleet tanker USNS John Lenthall (T-AO-189).
Wednesday, June 5th 2024 - 09:27 UTC
Falklands, Arrival and transportation of the Sea Harrier and Lynx helicopter

We would like to advise the public that a Sea Harrier and Lynx helicopter will be transported to Stanley at the following times. The aircraft are being moved by a team from the Joint Aircraft Recovery and Transportation Squadron (JARTS) and are being helped by Big B’s Haulage, and the Haulage and Groundworks section of the Falklands Islands Company.
Tuesday, June 4th 2024 - 20:42 UTC
Llaitul goes on hunger strike to demand a prompt Chilean Supreme Court review of his case

Convicted Mapuche leader Héctor Llaitul Monday went on a hunger strike from his Chilean prison to protest against his 23-year jail sentence for timber theft, usurpation of land, and assault on authorities since the 1990s.
Tuesday, June 4th 2024 - 19:27 UTC
Buenos Aires Gay Community warns of dangers under Milei

The Organizing Committee of Argentina's Gay Pride March issued a statement on its social media condemning recent statements from Worship Secretary Francisco Sánchez while accompanying President Javier Milei on his Spanish tour which included a stop at a get-together of far-right political forces hosted by Vox and where the South American leader delivered a speech that resulted in Madrid's Socialist administration pulling its ambassador from Buenos Aires.