Stories for November 10th 2008
Venezuela and Russia strengthen links in mining and finance
Russia and Venezuela have signed 15 co-operative agreements in the financial, industrial, mining, aerospace, energy and communications, which include a joint venture with Russian aluminium giant RusAl building a production facility in Venezuela.
UN 20 peacekeeping missions and 110.000 personnel overwhelmed
The bitter reality of conflicts in many countries dwarfs the ability of United Nations peacekeeping efforts to halt warring factions and maintain security despite their best intentions, said General Assembly President Miguel D'Escoto.
Argentina's prospects for 2009: flat growth and 20% inflation
The Argentine economy is forecasted to experience in 2009 almost flat growth, inflation above 20%, unemployment closing on two digits and the US dollar in the range of 3.8 to 4 pesos according to the opinion of several economists.
Falklands' Constitution: Argentine fury in Gibraltar press
Britain has irritated Argentina by announcing a new constitution that shares more powers with the people of the Falkland Islands and enshrines the right to self-determination. This comes just two years after Gibraltar approved a new Constitution negotiated with UK, reports the Gibraltar Chronicle which is closely following events.
South Chile reviews peat potential as alternative energy
Magallanes and Los Lagos regions in the extreme south of Chile are looking into the possibilities of developing vast resources of peat in the area. Magallanes has an estimated 2.2 million hectares of peat and peaty soil which is equivalent to 17% of that territory.
Plan Colombia short of narcotics goal, but boosted security
The five billion dollars US aid package known as the Plan Colombia failed to halve illegal narcotics production in Colombia, according to a report from the US Congress General Accounting Office, GAO.
Further hints of tax cuts in UK to fight recession
Tax cuts could be used to push the United Kingdom out of recession, Prime Minister Gordon Brown has said, amid mounting speculation they will be included in the upcoming Pre-Budget Report.
Spain reiterates dialogue and honours Gibraltar personality
Spanish Foreign Minister Miguel Angel Moratinos reiterated this past week his government's commitment to the trilateral forum and a process of dialogue between Spain, Britain and Gibraltar, expressing hopes that a definitive solution to the Gibraltar dispute would be arrived at.
Argentine Navy receives refurbished Sea King helicopters
The Argentine Navy received two of a lot of six UH-3H Sea King helicopters, four of them refurbished in Maryland and two for spares, following an agreement signed last year by the Argentine Defence Ministry and the US Navy.
UK becomes world leader in offshore wind generation
Wind farms off the Skegness coast in east England have helped make the Unite Kingdom since November the leader in offshore wind generation. The Lynn and Inner Dowsing farms are located 5 kilometres east of Skegness and when fully commissioned will transfer 194 megawatts of power to the national grid.
