Stories for June 16th 2005

Thursday, June 16th 2005 - 21:00 UTC

Bielsa: “I'm not tied to the cabinet chair”

Argentine Foreign Affairs minister Rafael Bielsa defended his right to remain in the cabinet post while campaigning for a seat in the Lower House, although he also pointed out that he's “not tied to the chair”.

Thursday, June 16th 2005 - 21:00 UTC

EU-Mercosur trade talks

Portugal and Spain called yesterday for more political input in the EU's trade negotiations with the Mercosur bloc, after five-year talks broke down.

Thursday, June 16th 2005 - 21:00 UTC

NZ spearheads clean-Antarctica rules

Anyone who damages Antarctica's pristine environment must now pay to clean it up under a new pact, New Zealand Foreign Minister Phil Goff said yesterday.