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Falkland Islands tensions erupt as Argentina developing 'Malvinas war' video game
Daily Express
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November 5, 2024
A new video game based on an Argentine perspective of the Falklands War is under development. Marketed under the title of Malvinas: The Last Letter, it is based on interviews with five veterans and over twelve hours of war footage. The video game...
Falkland Islands to host Overseas Territories Prison Conference
MercoPress
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Tuesday, November 5th 2024 - 15:16 UTC Stanley’s Police Station includes the new jail inaugurated in 2009 His Majesty’s Prison and Probation Service and the Falkland Islands Government are pleased to announce they will be hosting the 2024 Annual...
Falklands fear new horror invasion if UK withdraws troops as US readies F16s for Argentina
Daily Express
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November 3, 2024
A member of the Falklands' government has told Express.co.uk that Argentina would likely launch a new military invasion of the islands if the UK was to pull out its troops. Britain and Argentina fought a 10-week war in 1982, following General...
“Falklands are British”, an unequivocal message from UK Minister for the Armed Forces
MercoPress
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Friday, November 8th 2024 - 08:24 UTC Luke Pollard MP, UK Minister for the Armed Forces and MP for Plymouth Sutton and Devonport Plymouth has a long and rich naval history. It is celebrated as where Sir Francis Drake played bowls as the Spanish...
Falkland Islands RPI indicates period of deflation
Penguin News
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November 1, 2024
A DROP in the Falkland Islands Retail Price Index (RPI) for the year Q3 2023 to Q3 2024 was reported by Economist Andy Wu in Standing Finance Committee on Wednesday. The decrease of 0.1% has resulted in the lowest rate of inflation since Q1 of...
Concerns Raised Over Cost of Electricity in The Falklands
FITV
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January 27, 2025
The Chamber of Commerce have continued to raise their concerns on the cost of electricity. They have been in correspondence with the Falkland Islands Government since last winter. They have been asking for FIG to undertake a full analysis of high...
Falklands Telecoms Review begins
FITV
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November 1, 2024
Cambridge Management Consulting have begun their review of telecoms in the Falklands. The consultants have been meeting representatives from groups such as FIG and Sure. The company were appointed in early October and are undertaking a root and...
Falkland Islands: Argentina sets sights on snatching territory after UK's failure to keep Chagos
GB News
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October 30, 2024
Argentina has set its eyes on snatching the Falklands from the UK after Keir Starmer's cession of the Chagos Islands, Javier Milei has claimed. The Labour Prime Minister gave up the Indian Ocean territory to Maritius earlier this months, following...
Falkland Islands edge closer to Argentina with 'conditions in place' for increased travel
GB News
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October 28, 2024
Argentina has said that conditions are "in place" for direct flights to the Falkland Islands, letting the country grow closer to the British territory. There has been no route between the Falklands and their former invaders for the last four years...
Falkland Islands tensions erupt as £4bn oil and gas deal extended despite Labour promises
Daily Express
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October 22, 2024
The Falkland Islands' government has agreed to extend licences for an oil company, which could bring it into conflict with the Labour government. Some 800 million barrels of oil are believed to be contained in the Sea Lion basin, which lies 150...
News24 Business | Mega-iceberg drifts towards Antarctic penguin island
News24
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January 29, 2025
The world's biggest iceberg risks striking South Georgia, a crucial wildlife breeding ground.(Mario Tama/ Getty Images). The world's biggest iceberg could drift towards a remote island where it risks disrupting feeding for baby penguins and seals....
Spotify: The Ultimate Guide
Android Headlines
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July 24, 2025
Believe it or not, Spotify was one of the first streaming music services that offered more than just a personalized radio service, like Pandora. It actually launched in 2008, ahead of YouTube Music (or Google Play Music), Apple Music, Amazon...
Progress on Brazil Falkland Islands flight hindered by jet availability
Penguin News
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January 16, 2025
CONVERSATIONS with LATAM are still ongoing regarding the resumption of the weekly Falkland Islands/ Brazil flight. MLA Mark Pollard confirmed that the issues with restarting the route involved the availability of jets, “ideally we would just start...
Falklands Government extends Rockhopper's Petroleum Production Licenses to December 2026
MercoPress
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Monday, October 21st 2024 - 20:15 UTC Rockhopper CEO Sam Moody commented: ”We are pleased to have extended the licenses, enabling us to continue progressing our work in the Falkland Islands.” Rockhopper Exploration plc (AIM: RKH), the oil and gas...
Falklands MPA, German Lufthansa Airbus scheduled to arrive March 2025
MercoPress
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October 21, 2024
Monday, October 21st 2024 - 08:33 UTC The Lufthansa A350 at MPA back in 2021 A German airline Lufthansa aircraft is scheduled to land at Mount Pleasant Airport, Falkland Islands, next March, according to the air business site AeroRoutes. When this...
Reason Prince Andrew and Sarah Ferguson's marriage was doomed from the start
Edinburgh Live
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July 24, 2025
On July 23rd 1986, Prince Andrew and Sarah Ferguson wed at Westminster Abbey - 39 years ago. Despite confirming their separation in 1992 following six years of marriage, the pair serve as an exemplary model of cordial divorce, maintaining...
Just-In-Time Testing: How to Test End-To-End Business Processes Across Cloud Apps
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Falklands Waters, UK Hydrographic starts seabed mapping surveys in November
MercoPress
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Wednesday, October 16th 2024 - 08:18 UTC With the expected increase in expedition cruises within the waters around the Falklands, it is important that safe passage is achieved to the sites visited In November, the UK Hydrographic Office (UKHO)...
Falklands, Rockhopper Exploration disposes of Italian assets to focus on Sea Lion
MercoPress
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Wednesday, October 16th 2024 - 08:25 UTC The transaction is subject to both Italian and Falkland Government regulatory approval, the timing of which is uncertain but is anticipated within 12 months. Rockhopper Exploration plc (AIM: RKH), the oil...
Falkland vs Chagos: Why India Will Not Support Argentina On Falkland Islands Despite Actively Backing Mauritius On Chagos?
The Eurasian Times
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October 14, 2024
By: Sandhya Sharma As Britain decided to relinquish its sovereignty over the Chagos Islands and transfer control to Mauritius, one might question whether the former ‘Great’ Britain should also grant Argentina “full sovereignty” over the Falkland...