Stories for October 25th 2005

Tuesday, October 25th 2005 - 20:00 UTC

LAN Argentina begins Miami flights December

Lan Argentina announced the beginning of an international service between Miami and Buenos Aires, Argentina on December 1, 2005.

Tuesday, October 25th 2005 - 20:00 UTC

“Almost a plebiscite” for the Kirchner administration

The idea of a victory which was “almost a plebiscite” on the current Argentine administration is the official message that has emerged following Sunday's mid term election when President Nestor Kirchner and allies obtained a resounding victory in the crucial province of Buenos Aires and 17 other districts.

Tuesday, October 25th 2005 - 20:00 UTC

Fed chairman nominee promises “continuity”

President George W Bush nominated Tuesday his chief economic advisor, Ben Bernanke to succeed Alan Greenspan as United States Federal Reserve chairman.

Tuesday, October 25th 2005 - 20:00 UTC

Uruguay-France urge approval of Mercosur-EU deal

The urge in reaching a Mercosur-European Union free trade agreement was highlighted Monday by Uruguayan and French presidents Tabare Vazquez and Jacques Chirac during a meeting of both leaders in Paris.

Tuesday, October 25th 2005 - 20:00 UTC

Gibraltar Chronicle first to report Trafalgar victory

The Daily Telegraph, Britain's best selling quality daily, has highlighted the role the Gibraltar Chronicle played in reporting Lord Nelson's famous victory at Trafalgar. In a two page special a facsimile of the original is reproduced and the story told of how news broke.

Tuesday, October 25th 2005 - 20:00 UTC

Gibraltar-UK-Spain process a “great achievement”

Whilst stressing Gibraltar's government's political vigilance in the current process of talks involving Britain, Spain and British Overseas Territory Gibraltar, Joe Holliday, Deputy Chief Minister, declared his ?great confidence' in Chief Minister Peter Caruana's handling of the tripartite process.