Stories for February 22nd 2008
The Argentine airline with no planes and which never flew
A fraud case involving an airline with managers, pilots, stewardesses, cabin crew, mechanics, ground crew, even a passengers complaint office butâ€Â¦which has never taken off nor does it have aircrafts was filed Thursday at the office of an Argentine federal prosecutor in Buenos Aires.
Argentina and Bolivia tighten yellow fever controls
Argentina and Bolivia have taken further steps to prevent the spread of the mosquito transmitted yellow fever outbreak in neighboring Paraguay which so far has caused at least seven confirmed deaths, another 39 almost certain cases and an overall atmosphere of panic in the country with people in urban areas desperate to be vaccinated.
Brazil makes history: first time ever net foreign creditor
Brazil which for decades was the world's largest emerging-market debtor became a net foreign creditor for the first time in January according to a report released Thursday by the Central Bank in Brasilia.
Arab-South American support for Argentine Malvinas claim
Foreign ministers and envoys from South American and Arab countries meeting in Buenos Aires vowed Thursday to increase cooperation and trade, while pledging to bolster Middle East security.
US Congress partisan delegation praises Cristina Kirchner
A bipartisan delegation of United States Congress members visiting Argentina said on Thursday that closer links between both countries are needed and described the hour and a half meeting with President Cristina Fernandez Kirchner as “excellent”.
Euro zone forecast: less growth and higher inflation
Economic growth across the Euro zone will be lower in 2008 than estimated, while inflation will stay high, the European Commission has said. Brussels expects growth of 1.8% this year in the 15-nation Euro zone which is lower than its November estimate of 2.2%, and below the growth rate of 2.7% recorded in 2007.
Drastic cuts and layoffs in Chile's salmon industry
The world's leading salmon producing company Marine Harvest described the emergency program to be implemented in Chile's farms, --sacking 25% of personnel--, as “painful”, but the only one that ensures the survival of the company.
Bolivian gas test for Argentina/Brazil presidential summit
Argentina may apply pressure on local units of Brazil's government owned Petrobras in a battle to increase its share of Bolivian natural gas supplies and ease potential wintertime shortages, reported on Thursday Buenos Aires daily, Clarin.
Falkland Islands: Penguin News Weekly Update
Headlines: Shaun takes up FIGAS job; Concern at Kirchner's planned London visit; Kalista's fighting spirit; Drugs importer jailed for four months; Esvagt Beta sets sail
Plane with 46 on board crashes in Venezuela
A commercial airliner with 46 people aboard disappeared in southwestern Venezuela on Thursday, and authorities feared it had crashed after residents reported hearing a thunderous noise in the mountains.
