Stories for February 2005 , page 12

Tuesday, February 8th 2005 - 20:00 UTC

EU supports Colombian peace efforts, but?

The European Union will continue aiding the Colombian government in its efforts to achieve peace and full democracy, but will remain “very vigilant” regarding methods employed in the fight against the politically motivated violence that has wracked the nation for over four decades.

Tuesday, February 8th 2005 - 20:00 UTC

Mexican oil opens to greater private participation.

Mexico's government owned oil giant Pemex will open exploration and production operations to the private sector announced Area Manager Carlos Morales.

Tuesday, February 8th 2005 - 20:00 UTC

Argentine beef exports expanded 26% in 2004

Argentine beef exports last year expanded 26% in volume and 51% in income compared to 2003, according to the Argentine Sanitary and Quality Office.

Tuesday, February 8th 2005 - 20:00 UTC

Falklands Councillors “relaxed” over Rammell - Bielsa meetings

Mike Summers, this month's spokesperson for the eight elected members of the Falkland Islands Legislative Council said today (Tuesday) that he and his colleagues were taking a “relaxed” view of the meeting last week in Cartagena, Colombia, between Foreign Office Minister with responsibility for British Territories, Bill Rammell and Argentine Foreign Minister, Rafael Bielsa.

Monday, February 7th 2005 - 20:00 UTC

Warn of disappearing Antarctic glaciers.

Delegates at the climate change conference in Exeter have heard of the contribution that rapid thinning of the Antarctic ice sheet is making to global sea-level rises.

Sunday, February 6th 2005 - 20:00 UTC

G7: much good will but little substance.

Debt relief and further development aid for the world's poorest countries, plus pushing for “exchange rates that reflect economic fundamentals” were the two outstanding points of the G7 Finance Ministers and Central Bank governors meeting held 4/5 February in London and included in the final release.

Saturday, February 5th 2005 - 20:00 UTC

Rammell-Bielsa unexpected meeting.

Argentine Foreign Affairs Minister Rafael Bielsa and British Parliamentary Under-Secretary for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs Bill Rammell unexpectedly met last Thursday in Colombia in the framework of the G24 group that aids this South American country.

Friday, February 4th 2005 - 20:00 UTC

Euro Zone interest rates unchanged at 2%

A day after the US Federal Reserve raised the basic interest rate for the six time running to 2,5%, the European Central Bank left rates unchanged Thursday, with Bank President Jean-Claude Trichet saying recent economic indicators suggest a moderate recovery remains on track.

Friday, February 4th 2005 - 20:00 UTC

Penguin News Update.

Headlines:
Homes open to stranded passengers; Chilean journalists here; Next of kin visit in March; Electoral Bill passed; ?Crazy Heads' support appeal.

Friday, February 4th 2005 - 20:00 UTC

Colombia's President Uribe Hospitalized

President Alvaro Uribe was hospitalized with a stomach infection Thursday, forcing the postponement of a fence-mending summit with Venezuela's president, officials said.