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Argentina's Bill Stalls in Congress
Argentina's bill to toughen sanctions over Sea Lion oil project fails in Congress.
MercoPress · 1m
London Complies with Law of the Sea Measures
UK pledges to follow international law of the sea rulings as it shields British firms from Argentine sanctions.
MercoPress · 1m
HMS Protector leaves UK without Ice Patrol
Royal Navy icebreaker HMS Protector breaks down, leaving UK without Arctic ice patrol.
MercoPress · 1m
UK Overseas Territories Minister Accuses Milei of Using Falklands for Electoral Ends
UK Overseas Territories Minister accuses Argentine President Milei of using Falklands for electoral ends ahead of next year's elections.
Mercopress · 1m
Argentina's Interpol Red Notices Over Sea Lion Project
Argentina seeks Interpol red notices for Sea Lion oil project linked to Falklands.
Mercopress · 1m
Miliband: Falklands residents right to develop resources
UK defends Falkland Islanders' right to resource development as Argentina pressures over oil project.
MercoPress · 1m
Argentina Halts Sea Lion Oil Project
Argentina seeks UN tribunal to stop UK oil project and block new permits.
MercoPress · 1m
Argentina Halts Malvinas Oil Project
Argentina seeks temporary halt to UK oil activities in disputed Malvinas Islands via international tribunal.
Buenos Aires Times · 1m
UK warns Interpol over Argentina's Falklands arrest requests
Britain appeals to the international police organisation to reject what it calls politically motivated red notices targeting oil project workers.
the Guardian · 2m
Miliband approves Falklands oil drilling as Argentina threatens action
Britain's foreign secretary has approved a new oil field development near the Falkland Islands, prompting Argentina's president to threaten sanctions and criminal charges.
The Independent · 1m
Daniel Hannan warns US shift on Falklands risks Atlantic alliance
US could abandon Falklands support, threatening Atlantic alliance stability.
MercoPress · 1m
Falklands sovereignty debate
Argentina's president hardens claim over Falklands as sanctions target 45 firms.
MercoPress · 1m
Argentina's Sea Lion Ultimatum Deadline
Argentina's two-week deadline to halt UK's Sea Lion oil project expires October 12, 2026.
MercoPress · 1m
Argentina's Falklands Sanctions Target Specific Entities
Argentina's sanctions on Sea Lion oil project avoid automatic coverage of its operator.
MercoPress · 1m
Argentina threatens UK over Falklands oil project
President Javier Milei gives Britain two weeks to halt Sea Lion oilfield exploration or face international legal action.
BBC News · 1m
Falklands Celebrates Peat Cutting Day
Falklands mark Peat Cutting Day on first Monday in October.
MercoPress · 1m
Army's first female Master Tailor acquitted of pinching subordinate's bum
Warrant Officer Emma Colton, the UK's first female Master Tailor, was acquitted of repeatedly pinching a subordinate's bum in court martial.
Dailymail · 2m
Falklands Consider Restrictions on Argentine Visitors
Falklands weigh legal curbs on Argentine visitors after flag-waving incidents.
MercoPress · 1m
Scientific Workshop on Illex Squid in Vigo
Falkland Islands join international squid research workshop in Vigo.
MercoPress · 2m
Halliburton Rules Out Sea Lion Project
Halliburton confirms no involvement in Sea Lion project after Argentina's enforcement threats.
MercoPress · 1m
London rejects Argentina's arbitration
UK dismisses Argentina's Sea Lion arbitration claim, questions partner reliability.
MercoPress · 1m
Punta Arenas and Falklands Business Meetings
Businesses in Punta Arenas and Falklands hold 822 meetings ahead of new sea route.
MercoPress · 1m
Milei's Falklands Push Compared to Galtieri's
Argentine president Milei's legal campaign over Falklands mirrors 1982 dictator Galtieri's military push, but uses courts instead of troops.
MercoPress · 1m
British Foreign Secretary Reiterates Falklands Support
British Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband reaffirms UK's commitment to Falkland Islands' self-determination after meeting with local assembly member Cheryl Roberts.
MercoPress · 1m
Milei threatens legal action over Falklands oil project
Argentina's president sets a two-week deadline to stop British and Israeli companies from exploring oil off the disputed islands.
TIME · 2m
How one photographer saved a Falklands island
An English naturalist bought a ravaged island in 1972 and restored it into a haven for millions of seabirds.
Digital Camera World · 1m
Britain's global isolation and the leaders who hate its history
Daniel Hannan argues Britain's diplomatic failures stem from decades of elite self-loathing about the country's past.
Dailymail · 3m
Falklands Tensions Rise as Argentina Restates Territory Claim
The UK reaffirms its commitment to the Falkland Islands after Argentina threatens sanctions on local oil operations and challenges British sovereignty.
BBC News · 1m
Trump Hints US May Not Support UK Over Falklands
Donald Trump suggests US military aid for the Falkland Islands is linked to UK defense spending and support elsewhere.
BBC News · 1m