Stories for 2007
The FARC guerrillas demand resignation of Colombian leader
The Colombian Marxist-oriented guerilla group FARC has demanded the resignation of the country's president, Alvaro Uribe, to secure the release of hostages, among them the French-Colombian politician Ingrid Betancourt. The guerilla commander released the demand in a statement carried on the internet.
W. Bank “downsized” India's economy to fifth world largest
The World Bank says India and China are not what they are pumped up to be. The Bank has “downsized” the economies of the two Asian giants by nearly 40% under new metrics, which it says are more reliable and accurate than previous estimates
NYT on Bali: “No real breakthroughs in climate change”
Earlier this week we published an article from the United Nations which expressed satisfaction with the recent Climate Change Conference in Bali, Indonesia. Basically the UN said that after “the successful conclusion of the landmark conference” in Bali, “developed and developing countries alike must continue to build on the momentum generated by the meeting”.
Gibraltar Government House moves to 150 Strand
The Gibraltar Government has signed contracts for the purchase of a £3.4 million freehold property in London to house the Gibraltar Government Office.
Chile among the world's main mussel producers
With exports valued at 70 million US dollars a year, Chile is now the world's fourth largest producer of mussels. The country currently has 63 seed beds, 1,132 growing centres and 40 processing plants, 90 percent of which are in the south of the country.
Colombian rebels announce liberation of three hostages
Colombian rebels announced Tuesday they will release three hostages, including Clara Rojas, kidnapped in 2002 alongside French-Colombian politician Ingrid Betancourt, and her son born in captivity, a Cuban news agency said.
Falklands outlines Plan 2008-12 with nine key “themes”
A draft Islands Plan 2008-12, setting out the Falkland Islands government's ambitions and promises for the next five years, has been issued for consultation with the community and stakeholders.
UN announces global standards for internet television services
The lead United Nations agency for information and communication technology (ICT) announced Tuesday the first set of global standards for providing television services over the Internet, a move that is expected to fuel innovation and competition in an emerging field.
US Congress approves “historic” energy efficiency bill
The U.S. Congress has approved a “historic” energy bill that increases U.S. fuel efficiency standards in cars and trucks. President George Bush is expected to sign the measure into law.
EU Central Bank ready to pump 348 billion Euro liquidity
The European Central Bank has allocated 348.7 billion Euros, (502 billion US dollars) to banks at a below-market rate in a refinancing move to ease tightened credit markets.
