Falkland Islands / Malvinas

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HMS Forth has been replaced by HMS Medway as the Royal Navy's permanent patrol vessel in the Falkland Islands and the wider South Atlantic.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...

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