Stories for December 17th 2005

Saturday, December 17th 2005 - 20:00 UTC

Chile incorporates Dutch frigates and fighter bombers

The Chilean navy incorporated Friday morning two refurbished Dutch frigates in the naval port of Den Helder, Holland.

Saturday, December 17th 2005 - 20:00 UTC

November consumer prices drop in US and Eurozone

Consumer prices in United States during November dropped 0.6%, the sharpest slide in 56 years according to the latest release from the US Labour Department. The Eurozone also reported a similar situation in November with a 0,3% inflation contraction.

Saturday, December 17th 2005 - 20:00 UTC

Conciliatory message from Evo Morales to Washington

Indian candidate Evo Morales favourite to win Bolivia's Sunday presidential election said he was willing to begin “talks” with United States but “without any kind of submission”, if he is finally elected.

Saturday, December 17th 2005 - 20:00 UTC

Latinamerica expanding but?must do better

Latin America posted solid economic growth in 2005 for the third straight year, but its economies lagged behind other nations struggling with poverty, a UN agency reported yesterday.

Saturday, December 17th 2005 - 20:00 UTC

Legislative Council Round Up

The last meeting of the year of the Falkland Islands Legislative Council took place in Stanley on Friday, December 16th.