Falkland Islands

Friday, August 21st 2026 - 21:52 UTC
FIFA sanctions Argentina over the final's brawl and the Falklands banner

FIFA's Disciplinary Committee on Friday imposed financial and sporting sanctions on the Argentine Football Association and four members of its national squad over the confrontations at the end of the 2026 World Cup final and over breaches committed throughout the tournament, among them the display of a banner asserting a sovereignty claim over the Falklands.
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Friday, August 21st 2026 - 08:04 UTC
Falklands to hold its 2026 Census: when it will take place

On Sunday, October 18, the Falklands will carry out the 2026 Census of households and families. It is a household and family survey, organized every five years by law, providing a snapshot of all residents and households in the Falklands.
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Friday, August 21st 2026 - 06:17 UTC
Falklands’ Gentoo Penguin Postcard Rate Booklet Stamps

The new airmail postcard rate stamps from the Falkland Islands feature a beautiful and unusual photograph of a Gentoo Penguin taken by Sara Jenner. The stamps are available in booklets of 10 stamps. Currently the postcard rate in the Falklands is £1.60.
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Wednesday, August 19th 2026 - 10:01 UTC
Falklands consolidates the future of its economy in the fishing and hydrocarbons industries

The Falklands Planning and Building Committee has approved two projects tied to the sectors that underpin the Islands' economy: fishing and hydrocarbons.
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Monday, August 17th 2026 - 23:48 UTC
A Chelsea fan displays a Falklands flag as Enzo Fernández comes on

A Chelsea supporter held up a Falkland Islands flag at Stamford Bridge on Saturday as Argentine midfielder Enzo Fernández came onto the pitch during the club's final pre-season friendly, a 3-1 win over Real Sociedad.
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Monday, August 17th 2026 - 22:57 UTC
Falklands debates immigration inflow ahead of oil industry development

After the announcement that the Falkland Islands Government has decided to suspend Permanent Residence Permits (PRP) for a year in order to carry out a review of the entire scheme, the local press approached two elected members who back the initiative to explain the reasons behind the measure.
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Friday, August 14th 2026 - 21:43 UTC
The Falklands Legislative Assembly marks 434 years since the first recorded sighting

The Falkland Islands Legislative Assembly marked Falklands Day on Friday, the anniversary of the first recorded sighting of the archipelago, on August 14, 1592. The day was marked by raising the Falkland Islands flag and the Union flag side by side on Victory Green, in Stanley.
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Wednesday, August 12th 2026 - 23:05 UTC
Falklands pause Loligo squid fishing for two weeks over low biomass

The Falkland Islands Fisheries Department announced on Wednesday that fishing within the Loligo Box will be paused for around two weeks as a precautionary measure, following low Loligo squid biomass in the area.
Wednesday, August 12th 2026 - 06:13 UTC
Argentina to mark every July 15 with the World Cup win that revived the Falklands dispute

The Argentine Football Association (AFA) has established July 15 as National Football Teams Day, in tribute to the 2-1 win over England in the 2026 World Cup semi-final, the same match after which several players displayed a banner asserting a sovereignty claim over the Falklands that prompted a FIFA disciplinary case.
Saturday, August 8th 2026 - 07:48 UTC
Falklands: 'South Atlantic Sentinel' exercise involves all three services

In late July, forces from the three services stationed at Mount Pleasant Complex in the Falkland Islands — headquarters of British Forces South Atlantic Islands (BFSAI) — took part in a series of military exercises designed to demonstrate their speed of response and operational integration, under the banner of the deployment's name, South Atlantic Sentinel.