Stories for December 17th 2010
Chile could be next country to recognize Palestine with borders prior to 1967
The decisions by the governments of Brazil and Argentina last week to recognize an independent Palestinian state with borders prior to the 1967 Six Day War has prompted criticism from the United States and intense lobbying in Santiago de Chile.
Euro zone agrees (strict conditionality) bail out permanent mechanism
European Union leaders have agreed to set up a permanent mechanism to bail out any member state whose debt problems threaten the 16-nation Euro zone.
Asia’s emerging giants move closer; agree trade goal of 100 billion USD by 2015
India and China agreed to raise the bilateral trade to 100 billion US dollars by 2015, step up investments and permit banks of other countries to open branches and representative offices.
WikiLeaks Assange free on bail and tagged moves to ten bedroom mansion
WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange was granted bail Thursday by the High Court in London and will move from a prison cell in Wandsworth to a country retreat in Norfolk when he is released from custody.
Mercosur summit launches ambitious action plan to ensure customs union
Mercosur leaders meeting in Brazil launched a plan to adopt common trade, investment and immigration policies to help underpin unprecedented economic growth in the region.
Paraguayan industry calls Lula da Silva an “arrogant hypocrite”
The Paraguayan Industrial Union, UIP, called Brazilian president Lula da Silva an “arrogant hypocrite” for making promises he never honoured, and attacked President Fernando Lugo for generating ‘overblown fantasy expectations’.
Lula da Silva named “Gays’ Father Christmas” because “you’re a good guy”
Brazilian president Lula da Silva was named “Gays’ Father Christmas” by the country’s Lesbians, Gays, Bisexuals, Travesties and Transsexuals (ABGLT) organization during a meeting of social groupings at the Planalto Palace (Government House) in Brasilia
