Stories for May 17th 2004
President Kirchner still going strong
Argentine president Nestor Kirchner public opinion support stands at 73%, eleven points less than in April, according to the latest poll from Ipsos-Mora & Araujo published in this Sunday's edition of La Nacion.
Falklands investigate aquaculture potential
Five Falklands' business people visited the Shetland Islands last week, investigating the potential of aquaculture.
Argentine Memorial inauguration: “no formal proposal”
Falkland Islands Councillor Mike Summers said that no approach has been made by Argentina for the inauguration of the Argentine War Memorial at Darwin.
US April inflation 0,2% but?
United States consumer prices rose 0,2% last April, lower than the 0,5% of March and below the 0,3% expected by market forces, but there are growing concerns about inflation as the economy rapidly begins to pick up.
China's economy overheated economy spurs inflation
China's annual consumer prices index reached a seven year high in April, 3,8% driven mainly by increases in food costs according to the latest report from the country's Statistics office.
Gas cuts hit Punta Arenas main industry
Chile' Energy Commission reported this Sunday that Argentina notified of further cuts in the supply of natural gas which will now affect the extreme south of the country Magallanes Region, and central Chile mostly in Santiago.
Gibraltar Breaking News.-
Headlines:
Tories pledge “no surrender” on sovereignty; Ban on cruises wins support; Gibraltar at Euro Maritime Conference; Gibraltar invites Spanish journalists.
