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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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Argentina’s President Milei draws pushback over his Falklands War speech
CityNews Halifax
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April 2, 2025
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — Argentina’s libertarian President Javier Milei on Wednesday marked the anniversary of his nation’s failed 1982 attempt to forcibly wrest the Falkland Islands from Britain by expressing hope that the island’s...
Argentina’s president draws pushback over Falklands War speech
Express & Star
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April 2, 2025
Argentina’s libertarian president Javier Milei has marked the anniversary of his nation’s failed 1982 attempt to forcibly wrest the Falkland Islands from Britain by expressing hope that the island’s residents may one day choose to be Argentine...
How two amateur radio enthusiasts secretly passed soldiers' 'I am safe' messages during Falklands War
Forces Network
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At the height of the Falklands war, the unlikely friendship of two amateur radio enthusiasts 8,000 miles apart allowed more than 50 soldiers the opportunity to get messages home to their loved ones. Bob McLeod, a ham radio operator, made history...
Falkland Islands Cricket team readies for weeklong tour of Costa Rica next March
MercoPress
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Sunday, February 9th 2025 - 10:15 UTC Members of the Falklands Cricket team displayed the Costa Rica tour kit and thanked the sponsors for contributing to promote cricket and the Falkland Islands Falkland Islands and Costa Rica are pleased to...
Falklands, grounded jigger in Stanley Harbor refloated
MercoPress
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Sunday, February 9th 2025 - 10:42 UTC The Taiwanese jigger An Fong 168 grounded in Stanley The Taiwanese jigger An Fong 168 grounded in shallow waters of Falkland Islands’ Stanley harbor, and with recovery delayed because of strong winds, was...
Falklands’ 17 girls’ team will play female international football in Punta Arenas
MercoPress
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Sunday, February 9th 2025 - 10:44 UTC Sophie Dalton, recently awarded the players nominated female athlete of the 2025 Junior Falkland Games On International Girls and Women in Sport Day, the focus is on the Girls Football Team coached by Troyd...
Falklands launches Land Recovery Program consultation to sponsor agriculture and biodiversity
MercoPress
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Sunday, February 9th 2025 - 10:58 UTC The program recognizes the increasing pressures Camp communities and landscapes face from economic uncertainty, climate change, and environmental challenges. The Falkland Islands Government (FIG) has launched...
Government hiring woke £104,000 a year lawyer to oversee equality on Falklands – despite population of just 3,662
The Scottish Sun
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March 31, 2025
WHITEHALL chiefs are hiring an £104,000 a year lawyer to oversee equality on the Falklands — with a population of just 3,662. The legal whiz will lead a team whose roles include ensuring citizens on Britain’s far-flung South Atlantic outpost —...
From Falklands to Bermuda: the new Deputy Governor
The Royal Gazette
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April 3, 2025
Created: Apr 03, 2025 03:29 PM (Updated: Apr 03, 2025 03:37 PM) Dave Morgan has been announced as the next Deputy Governor of Bermuda (Photograph supplied) A senior diplomat has been announced in the role of Deputy Governor of Bermuda. Andrew...
Crashed By Pakistan Army In 2022, RAF Retires Puma Fleet After 54 Years Following ‘Big Wars’ In Falkland, Iraq, Kosovo & Afghanistan
The Eurasian Times
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April 3, 2025
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 Puma HC2s soar over the United Kingdom...
Falklands Pension Scheme, board member vacancy for employee representative
MercoPress
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Friday, February 7th 2025 - 06:40 UTC The Trustees are responsible for the administration and management of the Scheme in accordance with the Falkland Islands Pensions Scheme Ordinance 1997 The Falkland Islands Pensions Scheme (FIPS) operates...
Gold exploration returns to the Falkland Islands
FITV
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March 31, 2025
After 17 years the hunt for gold has returned to the Falklands. Gold was first discovered in the Islands in 1999 by a team of geologists who initially started the exploration for diamonds but ended up finding up to 400 grains of gold. Drilling...
On this day: Argentina seizes the disputed Falkland Islands from the UK in 1982
Philenews In-Cyprus
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April 2, 2025
Following is a chronological list of notable events that occurred on April 2 throughout history: 1792 – Establishment of the U.S. Mint The Coinage Act was passed by the United States Congress, authorizing the creation of the U.S. Mint and...