Stories for May 26th 2006

Friday, May 26th 2006 - 21:00 UTC

Chile welcomes French President Chirac

There is something slightly forlorn about the French president, Jacques Chirac's four day visit to South America. Chirac, who is due to land in Santiago later today, Friday, is coming into the last year of his second presidential term.

Friday, May 26th 2006 - 21:00 UTC

Penguin News Update.

Headlines:
Lovely Layla is May Queen; Budget 2006/07: healthy surplus forecast; Come on England!; A day of exercise; ?Back off, Argentina'.

Friday, May 26th 2006 - 21:00 UTC

Falkland Islands annual budget carefully balanced

Unexpected increases in investment revenue and taxation have both contributed to a better than expected year for the finances of the Falkland Islands Government.