Stories for December 2005 , page 8

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.

Friday, December 16th 2005 - 20:00 UTC

Argentina will pay in advance IMF debt

Argentine president Nestor Kirchner announced Thursday the decision to cancel in advance the country's debt with the International Monetary Fund, IMF, 9.8 billion US dollars which will be financed with international reserves from the Central Bank.

Friday, December 16th 2005 - 20:00 UTC

Penguin News Update.

Headlines:
O little town of Stanley...'; Solo rower to attempt first Antarctic circumnavigation; Picture apology; Visiting cruisers; Visiting cruisers; Assault allegation; Goodbye Grey Rover; Search still on; Teacher dies in UK; LegCo meets today.

Friday, December 16th 2005 - 20:00 UTC

EU farming subsidies under fire at WTO

It was the European Union vs. the Rest of the World as global trade talks remained deadlocked yesterday, with the EU defending itself from a barrage of criticism that its refusal to further opens its farming markets threatened to torpedo the entire World Trade Organization meeting.

Friday, December 16th 2005 - 20:00 UTC

Argentina industrial activity expands 8.9% in November

Industrial activity in Argentina kept steaming ahead in November reaching 8.9% compared to the same month a year ago and 0.4% over last October.

Thursday, December 15th 2005 - 20:00 UTC

Paraguayan president prepares ruling party purge

Paraguay's Congress rejected this week a motion to impeach President Nicanor Duarte who is running for the chair of his Colorado Party, in power since 1947, but with the more conservative nationalistic elements decisively conspiring against the government's liberal program.

Wednesday, December 14th 2005 - 20:00 UTC

Falklands Councillors explain reasons for keeping General Purposes Committee

At a public meeting in Stanley on Tuesday 13th December, Falkland Islands Councillors explained why the controversial General Purposes Committee (GPC) is to remain part of Government structure.

Wednesday, December 14th 2005 - 20:00 UTC

EU Sakharov Prize for Cuban “Ladies in White”

The so-called Cuban “Ladies in White” virtually admitted Tuesday that they will not be travelling to Strasbourg to receive the Sakharov prize from the European Parliament, despite international efforts to convince the Cuban government to allow them to make the trip

Wednesday, December 14th 2005 - 20:00 UTC

Record budget deficit but US business confident

United States November budget deficit was larger than forecasted because of a significant increase in outlays according to the US Treasury Department.

However business and consumers are optimistic about 2006.