Stories for September 27th 2006

Wednesday, September 27th 2006 - 21:00 UTC

First Executive Council meeting for new Falklands Governor

The 21st September saw the first full meeting of the Falkland Islands Executive Council (ExCo) to be attended by new Governor, Mr Alan Huckle and in his report of the meeting on the Falkland Islands Radio Station (FIRS) he said that he had enjoyed the quality of the discussion and was looking forward to more.

Wednesday, September 27th 2006 - 21:00 UTC

Bulgaria and Romania join EU under strict conditions

Romania and Bulgaria hailed Monday's announcement that they will be admitted to the European Union in January 2007, although under strict conditions that include curbing organized crime and corruption, ensuring food safety and proper use of EU funds.

Wednesday, September 27th 2006 - 21:00 UTC

EU tightens beef rules

EU agricultural officials have tightened up definitions of cuts of top-quality South American beef to reduce the chance of fraudulent imports under the bloc's reduced-duty quotas, officials said yesterday.

Wednesday, September 27th 2006 - 21:00 UTC

Poll: Brazil's president headed to win

President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva is headed toward a first-round victory Sunday in Brazil's election, a new poll predicts.

Wednesday, September 27th 2006 - 21:00 UTC

Action plan for iconic seabirds

Urgent action is needed to prevent further declines in dwindling numbers of albatrosses and petrels in the South Atlantic, wildlife groups have warned.

Wednesday, September 27th 2006 - 21:00 UTC

Chilean Universities rank high in Latin America

Two Chilean universities, the University of Chile (Universidad de Chile) and the Catholic University of Chile (Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile), ranked among the top universities in Ibero-America in a new study undertaken by SCImago Research Group.

Wednesday, September 27th 2006 - 21:00 UTC

Winter 2007 gas supply to Chile will be worse

Just as most Chileans are beginning to forget this past winter's gas dispute with neighbouring Argentina, Chile's National Energy Commission (CNE) is warning that next year could be even worse.

Wednesday, September 27th 2006 - 21:00 UTC

Frei sceptical about Mercosur's future

Chile's former president and current leader of the Senate Eduardo Frei forecasted a dim and uncertain future for the Mercosur integration process, mainly because of the lack of political will.