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Falkland Islands

Sat, 21 May 2022 09:50:00 GMT
Endurance Conquered: A conversation with Mensun Bound, Director of Exploration of the Endurance22 project
By Sean Kingsley for Wreckwatch magazine* – Mensun Bound is a fifth-generation Falkland Islander, born to the sea and its mysteries. By fusing academia with firing the public imagination, he creates buzz after buzz around und...

Sat, 21 May 2022 09:10:00 GMT
Falklands War, May 21: UK begins landing troops in San Carlos for the definitive recapture of the Islands
On 21 May 1982, following the invasion of the Falkland Islands by Argentina, the UK began landing troops in East Falkland, the first stage in Operation Sutton to recapture the British Overseas Territory.

Sat, 21 May 2022 08:07:00 GMT
MoD offers free flights to Veterans wishing to travel to the Falklands after RAF concessionary fare increased six fold
British Defense Secretary Ben Wallace has offered Veterans free flights to the Falklands after the Standard reported a massive hike in fares to the Islands on the 40th anniversary of the war.

Fri, 20 May 2022 13:08:00 GMT
Falklands: Stop double standards UN says MLA Short
MEMBER of Legislative Assembly Gavin Short called on the United Nations not to have “double standards” when it came to the Falklands while giving a speech during a meeting in St Lucia.

Fri, 20 May 2022 09:54:00 GMT
Falklands' capital Stanley granted city status as part of the Queen's Platinum Jubilee celebrations
Stanley, the capital of the Falkland Islands is among eight places to win coveted city status as part of celebrations for the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee. Stanley is the first Overseas Territory to win the competition for city s...

Fri, 20 May 2022 09:49:00 GMT
Cunard Falklands' loss, and a tribute to the Merchant navy will be commemorated by Liverpool
On 25 May 1982, the Atlantic Conveyor a support vessel of the Task Force sent to recover the Falkland Islands was struck, and sank, by two Exocet missiles fired by Argentine aircraft. The Cunard owned vessel was registered in L...

Thu, 19 May 2022 23:48:00 GMT
Reach the World to Honor the Endurance22 Expedition with the 2022 Cronkite Award
The Endurance22 expedition will receive Reach the World’s 2022 Cronkite Award for Excellence in Storytelling. Reach the World will present the award at its Annual Benefit in New York City on July 20, 2022.

Wed, 18 May 2022 10:20:00 GMT
Taiana: UK “cynical” when it supports Ukrainian territorial integrity and denies Argentina’s over Malvinas
Argentine Defense Minister Jorge Taiana again accused the British government of being “cynical” since it has a double yardstick, on the one hand, they support Ukrainian sovereignty and on the other, they deny Argentine legi...

Mon, 16 May 2022 01:16:00 GMT
Falklands prepares for the Big Plastic Count, starting next week
Next week (16th-22nd May), Falkland Islands residents should consider taking part in Falkland Conservation’s Big Plastic Count. Inspired by Greenpeace's plastic count in the UK, Falklands Conservation are launching an island-...

Sat, 14 May 2022 22:54:00 GMT
“Falklands 82: Stories From The South Atlantic,” BFBS podcasts series
The extraordinary and emotive stories of people who lived in the Falkland Islands and those who were there on the ground, in the air, and at sea during the 1982 deadly conflict are being told in an exclusive BFBS podcast. The a...



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