Stories for 2004 , page 69

Monday, September 6th 2004 - 21:00 UTC

Gibraltar: Breaking News.

Headlines:
Straw and Moratinos to discuss Gibraltar; Twenty MPs invited to National Day;
Divers find lost battleship HMS Victoria.

Monday, September 6th 2004 - 21:00 UTC

IMF recommends Brazil persistence in fiscal objectives.

International Monetary Fund (IMF) Managing Director Rodrigo de Rato praised the “impressive advances” made by the Brazilian government and forecasted that “looking ahead, there could be some further limited room for modifying the fiscal objectives to provide further space for public investment, provided that this is done in a manner that is fully consistent with debt sustainability”.

Monday, September 6th 2004 - 21:00 UTC

Antarctic Trust to buy four Falklands islands.

THE Antarctic Research Trust is to receive a licence from the Falkland Islands to purchase four islands - Brandy, Rum, Whiskey and Sea lion Easterly Islands.

Monday, September 6th 2004 - 21:00 UTC

Scab in Argentine Patagonia.

A small farm in Santa Cruz province, Argentine Patagonia, where an only outbreak, so far, of scab was reported has Chilean sanitary officials and sheep farmers on full alert given the close links with Magallanes Region, reports La Prensa Austral from Punta Arenas.

Sunday, September 5th 2004 - 21:00 UTC

Falklands to host Red Ensign Conference in 2005.

Falkland Islands elected Councillors have agreed funds for the hosting of the Red Ensign Conference in 2005.

Saturday, September 4th 2004 - 21:00 UTC

Opening of Antarctic Treaty Secretariat in Buenos Aires.

The building that will host the permanent Secretariat of the Antarctic Treaty in Buenos Aires will be officially inaugurated next Tuesday - Sept 07 - with the participation of Argentine Foreign Affairs Secretary Rafael Bielsa.

Saturday, September 4th 2004 - 21:00 UTC

Shackleton Fund seeks Falklands projects to finance

A charitable fund which works towards improving the quality of life of Falkland Islanders is inviting project proposals for the next year.

Saturday, September 4th 2004 - 21:00 UTC

Vidiela & 17 other indicted.

Federal Judge Jorge Urso yesterday indicted former dictator Jorge Videla, his interior minister A. Harguindeguy and 16 other former members of the bloody 1976-1983 military régime on charges of participating in the Cóndor Plan, a scheme co-ordinating illegal repression by South American dictatorships.

Friday, September 3rd 2004 - 21:00 UTC

Penguin News Update.

Headlines:
Knowledge of Islands' ecology to grow with Darwin Initiative £100,000 grant; New boss at C&W; Cruise up for auction; Falklands/military theme at Southampton weddings; Summer time begins.

Friday, September 3rd 2004 - 21:00 UTC

Eurozone interest rate remain unchanged.

The European Central Bank, ECB, left Eurozone interest rates unchanged at a record low 2% and anticipated stronger economic growth in spite of oil prices.