MercoPress. South Atlantic News Agency
Stories for June 2005
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Friday, June 10th 2005 - 21:00 UTC
Malvinas: “Assertion Day of Argentine rights”
The Argentine government ratified its “permanent and unrenounceable determination to recover” the Malvinas islands by “peaceful means” on the commemoration this Friday of the “Assertion Day of Argentine rights” over the South Atlantic islands.
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Friday, June 10th 2005 - 21:00 UTC
Penguin News Update
Headlines:
Baroness reiterates support for Falklands; Bielsa attacks Britain; Anniversary of liberation;
Driver-less vehicle ends up in Stanley Harbour. -
Thursday, June 9th 2005 - 21:00 UTC
Lula sacks corrupt officials from his party
Brazilian president Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva sacked the leading officials from the government run Post Office and the Reinsurances Institute following corruption allegations involving members of his own ruling party.
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Thursday, June 9th 2005 - 21:00 UTC
IMF describes the Euro as a “great success”
International Monetary Fund Managing Director Rodrigo Rato described the Euro as a “great success” and once again warned about world financial misbalances during a press conference Wednesday in Frankfort.
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Thursday, June 9th 2005 - 21:00 UTC
Bolivia calls for international observers
Bolivian President Carlos Mesa arguing the country is undergoing one of the most critical situations of its history as a republic” requested Argentina, Brazil and the United Nations to send observers.
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Thursday, June 9th 2005 - 21:00 UTC
Falklanders optimistic about oil and precious metals
Falkland Islanders optimism in onshore drilling for minerals and precious metals as well as the growing interest in offshore oil exploration, and the Islands government policy of “reaching out” to the world were highlighted during the annual London reception for Falkland Islands supporters.
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Thursday, June 9th 2005 - 21:00 UTC
Falklands Support Grows in Defiance of Argentina
The Falkland Islands are more determined than ever to remain British in reaction to Argentina's persistent campaign of attempted intimidation in pursuit of its claim to sovereignty.
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Wednesday, June 8th 2005 - 21:00 UTC
OAS calls for resumption of Falklands negotiations
The Organization of American States, OAS meeting this week in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, called on Argentina and Britain to resume sovereignty negotiations on the Falklands/Malvinas issue.
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Wednesday, June 8th 2005 - 21:00 UTC
Gibraltar: Peoples' rights are above political disputes
The United Nations Committee of 24 (C24) promised this week to respond to Gibraltar and do its job diligently after it was urged to put people first above political disputes over sovereignty, and to discharge its duty to Gibraltarians.
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Wednesday, June 8th 2005 - 21:00 UTC
Lan Argentina begins operations flying to Mendoza
Lan Chile made true a long standing ambition this Wednesday morning when its recently created Argentine subsidiary began operations with a 1,100 kilometres flight from Buenos Aires to Mendoza carrying 68 passengers.
