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Stories for February 27th 2002
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Wednesday, February 27th 2002 - 21:00 UTC
Richard Ralph in Riga
In more revelations in the British press about the former Falklands Governor, 55-year-old Richard Ralph, now Ambassador to Romania, he is alleged to have had an affair in a previous post as Ambassador to Latvia as well as in the Falkland Islands.
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Wednesday, February 27th 2002 - 21:00 UTC
Falklands Veterans Sue British Government.
A vital court case in which Falklands and other war veterans are suing the British Government over battle stress begins in the High Court in London on Monday (March 4th) and is expected to last about six months. It will have far-reaching consequences whichever side wins.
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Wednesday, February 27th 2002 - 21:00 UTC
Governors reject agreement
The consideration of the Argentine budget in Congress, a vital piece of legislation that should help open the way for overseas financial support to a bankrupt Argentina, is stalled after provincial Governors rejected the Duhalde administration proposals.
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Wednesday, February 27th 2002 - 21:00 UTC
Argentine democracy at risk
Brazilian president Fernando Cardoso, in a conference this week in Sweden warned European leaders and businessmen that the “Argentine democratic system is in peril”, unless financial aid is committed.
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Wednesday, February 27th 2002 - 21:00 UTC
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