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Falkland Islands

Fri, 15 Jul 2022 10:01:00 GMT
Bookings good for coming season says Falklands Tourism Board Executive Director
The 2022-23 tourist season is “looking good,” says Falkland Islands Tourist Board (FITB) Executive Director Stephanie Middleton, as cruise ships with passenger numbers upwards of a thousand are expected to return to the Fal...

Thu, 14 Jul 2022 09:56:00 GMT
Falkland Islands’ donation to Ukrainian people reaches £42 thousand
The Falkland Islands Government (FIG) confirmed that a total of £42,038.10 was raised and passed to charity, United Kingdom. The charity will use the donation to help UNHCR (United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees) teams...

Wed, 13 Jul 2022 09:39:00 GMT
Falklands' SAERI project on Vulnerable Marine Ecosystems of the Southwest Atlantic
Research from the Vulnerable Marine Ecosystems (VME) project has been showcased at the GeoHab Conference held at The Venice International University in Italy during the month of May 2022.

Tue, 12 Jul 2022 18:34:00 GMT
End of Falklands War: Euphoric home welcome for SS Canberra and returning troops in Southampton
On Monday 11 July 1982, forty years ago, the SS Canberra – an ocean liner requisitioned by the British Ministry of Defense to transport personnel - returned from the Falklands conflict to Southampton, where she was escorted b...

Fri, 08 Jul 2022 10:28:00 GMT
Argentina protests the designation of Protected Areas in South Georgia and South Sandwich Islands
The Argentine government in a protest note addressed to the United Kingdom pointed out its complete rejection of UK's intended designation of the entire landmass of South Georgia & the South Sandwich Islands (SGSSI) as Speciall...

Thu, 07 Jul 2022 10:00:00 GMT
“Falklands offers a different lifestyle, but if you love it, you tend to really love it,” MLA Leona Roberts
“The Falklands Islands are a funny place, it's not for everybody, it's quite a different lifestyle, but if you love it, you tend to really love it. People who come to the Falklands and make the Islands their home generally st...

Wed, 06 Jul 2022 10:40:00 GMT
US ambassador in Argentina, “would like to see negotiations on Malvinas question, but it is a complicated issue”
United States ambassador to Argentina, Mark Stanley admitted he would like to see negotiations between Argentina and the United Kingdom on the Falklands/Malvinas question, but “I admit it is a very complicated issue”.

Wed, 06 Jul 2022 09:55:00 GMT
South Georgia and South Sandwich Islands designated landmass Protected Areas
The Government of South Georgia & the South Sandwich Islands (GSGSSI) announced on Tuesday the designation of the entire landmass of South Georgia & the South Sandwich Islands (SGSSI) as Specially Protected Areas, fulfilling th...

Tue, 05 Jul 2022 10:02:00 GMT
Carmona: air link with Sao Paulo is 'dead'; Aerolineas will finally fly directly to Falklands
Argentina might be in the midst of a major political and cabinet conflict of yet unknown consequences, but certainly not positive given the precarious situation of the economy, but there is always time to address the claim obse...

Mon, 04 Jul 2022 08:36:00 GMT
LATAM air link to Falklands from Chile normalized after 30 months
The commercial air link between Punta Arenas, southern Chile, and the Falkland Islands resumed last Saturday after an absence of more than two years because of the Covid 19 pandemic.



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