MALVINAS ISLANDS Filmus renews Malvinas claim with eye trained on Brexit fallout 09-01-2021 09:10 Government official says sovereignty claim over disputed islands is once again “state policy” under President Alberto Fernández
NOBEL PRIZE NOD Veterans from Malvinas conflict shortlisted for Nobel Peace Prize 11-11-2020 15:22 Former Argentine soldier Julio Aro and retired British Army colonel Geoffrey Cardozo shortlisted for honour as a result of their tireless work identifying remains of fallen soldiers on islands.
DISPUTED ISLANDS Malvinas now clear of mines, says UK government, 38 years from end of war 10-11-2020 10:14 Islands have been cleared of landmines, 38 years after the end of the conflict between Argentina and Britain and thanks to efforts of Zimbabwean specialists, the UK government announced on Tuesday.
UNITED NATIONS GENERAL ASSEMBLY Fernández reiterates Malvinas sovereignty claim in first UN appearance 22-09-2020 22:40 President expresses support for multilateralism and challenges world leaders to use the health crisis as a moment of inflection to find solutions for other scourges as well.
MALVINAS DISPUTE Solá accuses UK of 'absolute disrespect' towards Malvinas sovereignty claim 23-06-2020 17:22 Foreign Minister Felipe Solá weighs in on Malvinas dispute, saying Argentina will continue to express its "profound annoyance" at the United Kingdom's "absolute disrespect" towards sovereignty claim.
MALVINAS DISPUTE Argentina pushes law to demarcate new continental platform, including Malvinas 12-06-2020 00:26 Government seeking to convert into law new demarcation lines extending beyond 200 miles for its continental platform, which would include the Malvinas (Falkland) Islands.
Coronavirus pandemic First coronavirus case confirmed on Malvinas Islands 04-04-2020 18:20 A patient tested positive after being admitted to hospital with symptoms on March 31, according to a statement released Friday that said they were in isolation and in "stable condition."
VATICAN CEREMONY Argentine, British bishops exchange statuettes of Our Lady of Luján at Vatican 30-10-2019 13:23 Pope Francis appeared to wipe away tears on Wednesday, during an emotional ceremony that saw Argentina and Britain make powerful gesture of reconciliation, 37 years on from the war between the two nations.
Mines in the Malvinas Meet the Zimbabweans who remove mines on the Malvinas 30-10-2019 07:00 Years after mines were planted on the Malvinas (Falkland) Islands, Zimbabwean experts are working to safely extract the explosives and keep the local population safe.
ELECTION 2019 British ambassador congratulates Fernández on election win 28-10-2019 00:14 Britain's representative in Argentina says he's ready to "continue expanding relations" between two countries, in wake of recent reports suggesting Peronist leader may review existing agreements with London.
MALVINAS Peronism's potential return casts shadow over Malvinas 21-10-2019 16:09 The inhabitants of the Malvinas (Falkland) Islands worry that a Peronist victory in this week’s Argentine elections will strain relations between the British territory and Argentina.
ELECTION 2019 Fernández to toughen Argentina’s stance on Malvinas, if elected 18-10-2019 07:00 Frente de Todos frontrunner plans to review all of Argentina’s bilateral agreements with the United Kingdom dating back to 1989 if elected, according to reports in local outlets.
MALVINAS CONFLICT British Malvinas war veteran asks Macri to honour Argentine soldiers 11-10-2019 08:00 British veteran asks Macri to "address injustice," a reference to the lack of recognition for Argentine veterans who provided support for soldiers from mainland bases.
DISPUTED ISLANDS Former Malvinas foes to swap Virgin Mary statues at Vatican 25-09-2019 16:04 Pope to preside over the exchange of two symbolically powerful statues of 'La Virgen de Luján' between Argentine and British bishops, 37 years after the conflict in the South Atlantic between the two nations.
EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW The Kelper, Cristina and the cost of conflict 21-09-2019 10:01 A man caught in the middle of history. The complicated story of James Peck, the Malvinas (Falkland) Islands and the use of nationalism in local politics. by Lucas Robinson
POPE FRANCIS Pope to UK: Obey UN resolution to hand over Chagos Islands 12-09-2019 08:51 Earlier this year, the UN approved a resolution that ordered Britain to return the disputed Chagos Islands to Mauritius.