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RAF farewell to Puma HC2s choppers, which saw combat on both sides in the Falklands war
MercoPress
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Wednesday, April 9th 2025 - 07:31 UTC After 54 years of continuous service, Britain’s Royal Air Force’s (RAF’s) Puma fleet retired on March 31, 2025, concluding a remarkable career that began in 1971. The farewell flights on March 26 and 27 saw...
Donald Trump's 'outrageous act of aggression' is Falklands 'biggest threat' since invasion
Daily Express
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April 5, 2025
Liberal Democrats have demanded support for the Falklands after it was claimed Donald Trump's "outrageous act of aggression" could be the island's "biggest threat" since Argentina's invasion. Sir Ed Davey called on Sir Keir Starmer to include the...
Catch of the Day: Falklands Fisheries Snared in U.S. Tariff Net
The St Kitts Nevis Observer
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April 5, 2025
- Advertisement - The Falklands Islands, a British Overseas Territory in the South Atlantic may have survived an attempted invasion by Argentina in 1982, when a British naval flotilla came to the rescue, but now it is under economic attack by an...
Orkney Island Games 2025 | Day One – Bowls Live Stream 13/07/25
FITV
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July 13, 2025
Catch all the action from the Falklands Bowls Team LIVE in Kirkwall as day one of the Orkney Island Games 2025 competition begins! On rink 1 the Falklands Bowler Ian Barnes goes head to head with Bermuda at 0930 (UK GMT). All live streams are...
‘Britons fought for the Falklands - then give away one of its greatest assets’: Steve Bannon trashes Chagos deal - ‘It’s so important!’
GB News
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April 8, 2025
The UK government is working with Mauritius to finalise a deal on the future of the Chagos Islands, Downing Street has confirmed, in a deal which Donald Trump ally Steve Bannon has torn into on GB News. Under the proposed agreement, Mauritius...
Falklands’ attractive Sunday, Open Day for new fishing vessel and the Horticultural Annual Show
MercoPress
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Saturday, February 15th 2025 - 20:12 UTC The Hadassa Bay when it was launched in Galicia; an Open Day to celebrate Falklands dynamic industry Busy and attractive Sunday for Falkland Islands residents, two main events will be taking place, the...
CFL acquire Falkland’s container vessel MV Unispirit
MercoPress
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Tuesday, April 8th 2025 - 04:08 UTC The Board of Consolidated Fisheries Ltd (CFL) are delighted to announce the acquisition of MV Unispirit. The vessel was handed over to new ownership in Montevideo on Monday 7th April, 2025. This marks a...
Unity Marine invited members of the Falkland Islands community to visit Norway
FITV
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April 5, 2025
Unity Marine have invited various members from the Falkland Islands Government, the community, and the press to take part in a visit to Norway. The trip has drawn controversy with concerns around bias being raised at this week’s public meeting....
Falklands, Korean jigger refloated and heading with support for Stanley
MercoPress
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Thursday, February 13th 2025 - 15:19 UTC BFSAI tug Dintelstroom, FPV Lilibet and Byron Marine Chief Pilot were involved in the de-grounding of the Korean jigger Following a multi-agency operation extending over several days in the Falkland...
Falklands: consultation begins on Mental Capacity and Deprivation of Liberty legislation
MercoPress
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Wednesday, February 12th 2025 - 22:08 UTC The FIG is seeking a strong representation of views from across the Falklands. We have committed to a public consultation that will last until 10th March and welcome the views of everyone The Falkland...
Falkland Islands Horticultural Show 2025
FITV
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February 18, 2025
The Stanley Town Hall was chock a block with tasty treats and vibrant veg for the annual Horticultural show! The event showcased the very best of the community’s growing and baking abilities. I’ll warn you now… this one may make your taste buds...
Javier Milei is deluded about the Falklands
The Spectator
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April 4, 2025
Javier Milei might be a Thatcherite economically, but when it comes to the Falklands he’s about as Thatcherite as a bunch of striking miners. In a speech this week to mark the 43rd anniversary of the Falklands war, Milei announced that he would...
Falklands: heavy rains and winds cause flooding, slippery roads and power cuts
MercoPress
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Wednesday, February 12th 2025 - 21:11 UTC FIGAS airport is running on its own generator The Falkland Islands Public Works Department would like to advise the public that due to the heavy rain being experienced on Tuesday, 11 February, and forecast...
Falklands, Korean jigger 107 Eun Hae grounded at Saunders Island, BFSAI tug to the rescue
MercoPress
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Wednesday, February 12th 2025 - 20:45 UTC Korean flagged jigger 107 Eun Hae remains grounded on a sandbank off Settlement Cove, Saunders Island Korean flagged jigger 107 Eun Hae remains grounded in the Falkland Islands, more precisely at...
Falkland Islands row erupts as businesses threatened with fines over archipelago's name
Daily Express
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February 12, 2025
A judge in Buenos Aires has ordered a travel agency to use the Argentine name for the Falklands in promotional material for cruises to the archipelago. Argentina claims sovereignty over the islands, which it refers to as the Malvinas. The thorny...
Falkland Islands Girls Team Vs Ladies Team
FITV
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February 12, 2025
Last Wednesday saw the Falkland Islands girls team go head to head against a specially put together ladies team. This game was part of a 3 match series on the run up to the girls team going away to Punta Arenas to play internationally for the...
RAF’s Tranche 1 Typhoons in Falklands until at least 2027
MercoPress
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April 3, 2025
Thursday, April 3rd 2025 - 11:28 UTC MoD said that four will remain on quick reaction alert duties with 1435 Flight in the Falkland Islands until 2027 The United Kingdom has retired from service most of its remaining early model Tranche 1...
Milei backs self-determination for Falkland Islanders: ‘We hope one day they will vote with their feet’
El País
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April 3, 2025
Javier Milei has overturned Argentina’s historic claim to sovereignty over the Falkland Islands and acknowledged the right of the “Malvinenses” — as he recognized the archipelago’s inhabitants — to choose their nationality. On Veterans and Fallen...
43 years since Argentine forces invaded the Falkland Islands
FITV
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April 2, 2025
Today, the 2nd of April marked 43 years since Argentine forces invaded the Falkland Islands, sparking one of the largest major conflicts since the World War 2. The Falklands war lasted 74 days and it was the first military action since the Second...
Deseret News archives: Falkland Islands Wars started up on this day in 1982. It lasted just 74 days
Deseret News - Utah
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April 2, 2025
A look back at local, national and world events through Deseret News archives. On April 2, 1982, Argentine troops seized the disputed Falkland Islands from the United Kingdom, sparking the Falklands War. A total of 649 Argentines and 257 Britons...