Stories for May 23rd 2002

Thursday, May 23rd 2002 - 21:00 UTC

Gibraltar rallies British public support

As talks between the British and Spanish Governments over Gibraltar's future have stalled, Gibraltar has launched a vigorous appeal in Britain to rally public support against any surrender of sovereignty to Spain.

Thursday, May 23rd 2002 - 21:00 UTC

Thousands at Falklands Flower Festival

Thousands of people have visited the Falklands Memorial Chapel at Pangbourne for a church service and four-day flower festival commemorating the 20th anniversary of the Falklands War.

Thursday, May 23rd 2002 - 21:00 UTC

Argentine Minister confident

Argentine Economy Minister Roberto Lavagna currently in Washington said he's confident on reaching an agreement with the International Monetary Fund, IMF, based on a new program, by the end of June.

Thursday, May 23rd 2002 - 21:00 UTC

Crucial day for fast track

The US Senate is expected to approve this Thursday the Trade Promotion Authority, TPA, the former “fast track” that will enable the President Bush administration to involve in trade agreements with other countries and blocks.

Thursday, May 23rd 2002 - 21:00 UTC

Spanish losses

The Argentine crisis so far has cost the main Spanish companies with investments in the country an estimated 10,9 billion US dollars according to one of Madrid's main financial newspapers, Expansión.

Thursday, May 23rd 2002 - 21:00 UTC

Cardoso warns about the “Argentina syndrome”

“If the coming elected authorities of Brazil are incompetent, the country runs the risk of turning into a new Argentina”, warned Brazilian president Fernando Cardoso who has become directly involved in the campaign trail.