Stories for July 21st 2005

Thursday, July 21st 2005 - 21:00 UTC

Gibraltar MEP warns about new EU funding

Gibraltar must work to ensure that it continues to receive European Union funding under a new five-year financing programme currently being prepared, or risk losing it to new EU members, reports Gibraltar's Chronicle.

Thursday, July 21st 2005 - 21:00 UTC

Penguins, subject of box office hit documentary

Antarctic Emperor Penguins have become this year's unlikely Hollywood superstars as the documentary ?March of the Penguins' takes cinemas by storm.

Thursday, July 21st 2005 - 21:00 UTC

Falklands' resilience in Shetlands NatWest Games

Britain's most northerly outpost played host this week to the biennial Island Games. Doug Gillon toasts the spirit of all involved.

Thursday, July 21st 2005 - 21:00 UTC

Fed anticipates higher interest rates

United States Federal Reserve chairman Alan Greenspan said before Congress that interest rates are likely to keep rising given the US economy expectations of a solid growth.

Thursday, July 21st 2005 - 21:00 UTC

Chinese economy expands 9,5% in first half

China's GDP expanded 9,5% in the first half of 2005, two tenths less than in the same period of 2004 but with no signs of overheating, according to the latest release from the National Bureau of Statistics.

Thursday, July 21st 2005 - 21:00 UTC

IDB president election far from consensus

Brazil, Colombia, Peru, Nicaragua and Venezuela candidates will be participating next week in the most disputed election ever to name the Inter American Development Bank, IDB, next president.