Stories for November 28th 2008
Falkland Islands: Weekly Penguin News update
Headlines: One million pounds down the drain? Falklands minefield clearance to begin immediately; This week's cruise ships.
Uruguay sponsors Portugal to Antarctic Treaty; Chavez out
Uruguay has no plans to lease or share one of its Antarctic outposts with Venezuela or to sponsor Venezuela's incorporation to the Antarctic Treaty, said Foreign Affairs Secretary Gonzalo Fernandez during a hearing before Parliament.
UK Treasury becoming main private banker
British taxpayers will take a 57.9% stake in Royal Bank of Scotland after investors snubbed its £15 billion share offer, the bank said on Friday. RBS existing shareholders refused to buy the new stock because the bank's shares were trading below the 65.5p offer price announced in October.
Outrage in UK over arrest, office search of shadow minister
Britain's political system reacted with outrage to the arrest of shadow Immigration minister Damian Green and the search of his home by the police. Liberal Democrats have called the arrest a “mayday warning” for democracy amid cross-party anger over the move.
UK granted ten year extension to clear Falklands minefields
The States Parties to the Ottawa Convention for the elimination of anti personnel mines granted Friday the United Kingdom a ten year extension to the deadline for the clearance of minefields on the disputed Falkland Islands.
Listeriosis outbreak in Chile: 91 cases, 5 deaths in 11 months
Chilean health authorities admitted this week for the first time that they have an outbreak of listeirosis which so far this year has caused five deaths out of 91 cases reported cases in metropolitan Santiago.
Spain launches stimulus plan to create 300.000 jobs
Spain has launched an 11 billion Euro plan aimed at boosting the economy and creating 300,000 jobs. The plan, which represents 1.1% of Spain's GDP is part of the European Union's 200 billion Euro stimulus announced on Wednesday.
