Stories for October 3rd 2008
Sarkozy denies bail out plan, but EU can't agree on B plan
French President Nicolas Sarkozy distanced himself from a proposed 300 billion Euro European Union-wide bank rescue scheme that has divided EU governments on the eve of a meeting to be held in Paris.
Latinamerican markets collapse; Brazil down the most
On the eve of the crucial vote in the US House of Representatives, Latinamerican markets tumbled Thursday dragged by Wall Street (down 3.22%), with Brazil's Bovespa and Argentina's Merval suffering the largest losses.
Vice-president Cobos emerges as Argentina best rated leader
Vice President Julio Cobos has become the most popular politician in Argentina strengthened by the weakness of President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner who has committed several major political errors and no longer speaks with him.
UN listing of British Overseas territories is an “anachronism”
The British Government has said that it agrees with the Foreign Affairs Committee's (FAC) statement that Gibraltar's presence on the UN list of Non-Self Governing Territories is an anachronism.
Argentina honours Alfonsin and return of democracy in 1983
Former Argentine president Raul Alfonsin, the first elected leader following the cataclysm of the 1982 Falklands/Malvinas conflict was honoured this week with the unveiling of a bust in Government House, Casa Rosada
Regional support for Correa and new Ecuador constitution
South American Nations Union country members congratulated on Thursday the people and government of Ecuador for the passing and approval of the new Constitution, voted last Sunday, according to an official release made public in Santiago de Chile.
Close vote expected for bail-out plan in US Lower House
Members of the United States House of Representatives are considering a revised 700 billion US dollars plan to rescue the US financial sector and should be taking a vote on Friday.
Sarah Palin set the tone of the debate, according to CNN
Alaska Governor Sarah Palin set the tone for how she would approach Thursday night's vice presidential debate before it began. Meeting Democratic rival Senator Joe Biden at center stage to shake his hand as they walked out, she greeted him warmly and said, “Nice to meet you. Hey, can I call you Joe?”
Falkland Islands: Weekly Penguin News Update
Headlines: Bank is in great shape; FIG investments safe; HMG respond to President Kirchner; Buckle up; Public holiday.
For Argentina's MOD, Islas Malvinas are Falkland Islands
A major blooper committed by Argetnina's Ministry of Defence official publication has put an end to the South Atlantic sovereignty dispute: the Islas Malvinas are definitively the Falkland Islands and Puerto Argentino is Port Stanley, reports the Buenos Aires press.
