Stories for March 4th 2011
Argentina waging a ‘vicious war’ against the Falkland Islands
Falkland Islands Legislative Assembly member Bill Luxton aimed a fierce broadside against Argentine government propaganda and pressure on the Falklands. He was supported by several colleagues from the Legislative Assembly.
Socialist candidate, if elected, promises improved relations and dialogue with Gibraltar
Spain’s ruling Socialist (PSOE) coalition candidate for mayor in La Linea, neighbouring with Gibraltar, promised to rebuild relations with the British Overseas Territory if she wins the forthcoming municipal election.
Argentina pays international debts with Central bank ‘free and available’ reserves
Argentina's federal government on Friday said it will pay 2.17 billion US dollars owed to international financial organizations this year with central bank reserves and funds held in the treasury.
Argentina fish landings decline by 30% in first two months of 2011
Argentine fish landings during the first two months of 2011 have dropped 30.4% compared to a year ago totalling 50.749 tons against 72.819 in 2010. Of the total volume, 40.632 tons were fisheries, 5.995 tons, molluscs and 4.121 tons crustaceans, according to the country’s Under Secretariat for Fisheries and Aquaculture.
EU farmers warn trade talks with Mercosur could lead to a ‘total collapse’ of the beef sector
European farmers’ organizations claimed on Thursday that current trade talks between the EU and Mercosur could lead to a “total collapse” of the EU beef sector.
Strauss-Khan describes IMF/Argentina relation as ‘romance” with love-hate periods
The IMF relation with Argentina is like romance with its ups and downs, said IMF Managing Director Dominique Strauss-Khan who added he trusted that the IMF technical mission that will be visiting Argentina to help elaborate a new retail prices index would achieve “significant advances”.
Links to Gaddafi’s son ‘knock out” director of London School of Economics
The director of the London School of Economics has resigned over its links to Libyan leader Col Muammar Gaddafi. Sir Howard Davies said he recognised the university's reputation had “suffered” and he had to quit.
“Revulsion against corruption” partly sparked Libyan revolution, says Soros
Citizens of oil producing nations must see more benefit from their country's national resources, billionaire investor said George Soros interviewed by the BBC. Revolts in Libya were partly the result of “revulsion against a corruption” fed by the misuse of oil money, he added.
Green light for the construction of the world’s third largest dam in Brazil
A Brazilian court on Thursday lifted an order that suspended construction of the massive but controversial Belo Monte hydroelectric plant in the Amazon rain forest, a project expected to face barrage of lawsuits by environmental critics.
Geithner argues growth in China, India, Brazil are boosting US exports
Rapid growth of emerging economies like China, India and Brazil is boosting the American exports, US Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner has said.
