Stories for December 17th 2005
Chile incorporates Dutch frigates and fighter bombers
The Chilean navy incorporated Friday morning two refurbished Dutch frigates in the naval port of Den Helder, Holland.
November consumer prices drop in US and Eurozone
Consumer prices in United States during November dropped 0.6%, the sharpest slide in 56 years according to the latest release from the US Labour Department. The Eurozone also reported a similar situation in November with a 0,3% inflation contraction.
Conciliatory message from Evo Morales to Washington
Indian candidate Evo Morales favourite to win Bolivia's Sunday presidential election said he was willing to begin “talks” with United States but “without any kind of submission”, if he is finally elected.
Latinamerica expanding but?must do better
Latin America posted solid economic growth in 2005 for the third straight year, but its economies lagged behind other nations struggling with poverty, a UN agency reported yesterday.
Legislative Council Round Up
The last meeting of the year of the Falkland Islands Legislative Council took place in Stanley on Friday, December 16th.
