Falkland Islands / Malvinas
Thu, 16 Apr 2026 22:46:00 GMTUruguay says RAF Falklands flight was medevac; Tierra del Fuego alleges airspace breach
Uruguay's Ministry of Defense confirmed on Wednesday that the flight of a Royal Air Force (RAF) Airbus A400M Atlas between the Falkland Islands and Montevideo was a medical evacuation of two patients, authorized under decree 41...
Thu, 16 Apr 2026 00:55:00 GMTLogistics corridor to Falklands via Uruguay: former Kirchnerist diplomat denounces untracked flight
A Royal Air Force (RAF) Airbus A400M Atlas transport aircraft operated on April 12 between Mount Pleasant base in the Falkland Islands and Carrasco airport in Montevideo, switching off its transponder during the return leg to t...
Mon, 13 Apr 2026 05:28:00 GMTFalklands, Plant Heritage seeds to turn the Islands into a Cosmos garden
Falkland Islands gardeners will be receiving cosmos seeds from Jonathan Sheppard, known as “King Cosmos,” who holds National Plant Collections for both hollyhocks and cosmos, and grows all his plants without the use of pest...
Sat, 11 Apr 2026 06:34:00 GMTFalklands Government denies MV Bandero access over “questionable actions” at sea
The Falkland Islands government has banned the MV Bandero, a Captain Paul Watson Foundation vessel, from entering its territorial waters following the ship's collision with a Norwegian industrial krill trawler in Antarctic wate...
Thu, 09 Apr 2026 07:31:00 GMTFalklands launches consultation on proposed National Nature Reserves
The Falkland Islands Government (FIG) has launched a public consultation to seek views on its proposal to designate or expand National Nature Reserves. The proposal seeks to designate 10 new National Nature Reserves and expand ...
Tue, 07 Apr 2026 05:05:00 GMTChilean President Kast backs Argentine claim over Falklands in first state visit to Buenos Aires
Chilean President José Antonio Kast formally backed Argentina's sovereignty claim over the Falklands/Malvinas Islands, South Georgia, the South Sandwich Islands and surrounding maritime areas during his first state visit to Bu...
Mon, 06 Apr 2026 08:23:00 GMTReplacement of Ice Patrol HMS Protector in the Works?
Portsmouth News has reported that UK Ministry of Defense (MoD) has confirmed that capabilities for a future ice patrol ship are currently in the works. Minister for Defense readiness and industry, Luke Pollard, confirmed the de...
Sun, 05 Apr 2026 11:26:00 GMTFalklands plans for oil future, Monday begins Economic Development Forum
As of Monday April 6th the Falkland Islands will become a hub of conferences and workshops with the inauguration of the 2026 Economic Development Forum, prepared by the Falklands Chamber of Commerce and presented by the Falklan...
Sat, 04 Apr 2026 03:03:00 GMTBritish ambassador calls Bolivia's Falklands/Malvinas support for Argentina “unacceptable”
Argentina on Friday thanked Bolivia for its support on the Falklands/Malvinas sovereignty claim and called “unfortunate” the remarks by the British ambassador in La Paz, Richard Porter, who branded the Bolivian position “...
Fri, 03 Apr 2026 04:46:00 GMTWhat did Milei say about Falklands oil and why does it matter for Sea Lion?
Argentine President Javier Milei warned Thursday that his government "will respond with all necessary diplomatic measures" to protect the country's interests in the face of the advancing Sea Lion oil project, operated by Rockho...