Falkland Islands / Malvinas

Thu, 22 Jan 2026 23:02:00 GMT
Argentina envoy asks French lawmakers to cover “Falklands” label on map during hearing
Argentina’s ambassador to France, Ian Sielecki, halted the start of a hearing at France’s National Assembly and refused to speak while a map behind him displayed the Falklands/Malvinas as UK territory. Proceedings resumed o...

Thu, 22 Jan 2026 01:55:00 GMT
Falklands, Minister Doughty reaffirms support for the Islands and the Great British family
”We remain strong defenders of the Falkland Islands as part of our Great British family globally and we continue to work very closely with them on a range of trade and tariff issues, said Foreign Office minister for Overseas ...

Thu, 22 Jan 2026 01:54:00 GMT
Falklands Sports Council launches competition to design Glasgow Games Baton
The run-up to the Commonwealth Games has officially begun in the Falkland Islands, with plans for a King’s Baton Relay revealed by the National Sports Council. In previous years, one baton has travelled around the whole Commo...

Wed, 21 Jan 2026 19:58:00 GMT
Falklands: Legislative Assembly sets out early priorities after December election
The Falkland Islands’ Legislative Assembly said it has begun its “early work” for the new term and will focus in coming weeks on finalising the 2026/27 budget, reviewing the capital programme and addressing stalled projec...

Wed, 21 Jan 2026 09:36:00 GMT
Falklands patrol: HMS Medway replaces HMS Forth that completed five years in South Atlantic
HMS Forth has been replaced by HMS Medway as the Royal Navy's permanent patrol vessel in the Falkland Islands and the wider South Atlantic. The handover sees one Batch 2 River-class sister ship replacing the other after HMS Fo...

Mon, 19 Jan 2026 18:43:00 GMT
A fairy penguin in Falklands, a long way from home in New Zealand
The Falkland Islands have recently been delighted to welcome a new visitor all the way from New Zealand!

Mon, 19 Jan 2026 12:59:00 GMT
South Georgia, Discovery Investigations: 100 Years Of Marine Science Stamp Release
Two-hundred and fifty years ago Captain James Cook landed at Possession Bay and took possession of South Georgia, in the name of King George III and his heirs.

Mon, 19 Jan 2026 12:46:00 GMT
Falklands: website of the Islands’ Dictionary of Biographies 2025 success
2025 saw an increase in the number of ‘hits’ on the website of the Dictionary of Falklands Biography, DBF. The total number of hits was 27,025, a substantial increase on the previous year’s figure of 22,257.

Sat, 17 Jan 2026 03:33:00 GMT
Historic Endurance model unveiled in Stanley
A scale model of the Endurance, the legendary polar ship of Ernest Shackleton, was officially unveiled on Thursday at the Jetty Visitor Centre in Stanley, becoming a new long-term public exhibit, according to the Falklands Mari...

Thu, 15 Jan 2026 09:04:00 GMT
Falklands, Legislative Assembly portfolio assignments
The Falkland Islands elected Legislative Assembly has agreed a revised portfolio system for the 2025-2029 term. Following the December 2025 General Election, Members reviewed the structure to improve focus, and align related po...

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