Stories for October 4th 2006 , page 2

Wednesday, October 4th 2006 - 21:00 UTC

Overseas territories angry and frustrated by European Union

Falkland Islands Legislative Council Member, Mike Summers, spoke Wednesday of the anger and frustration expressed by delegates at the recent European Union's Overseas Countries and Territories Conference recently held in Greenland, which he attended with fellow councillor Dr. Richard Davies.

Wednesday, October 4th 2006 - 21:00 UTC

Chile's September inflation 0% and 2.8% in nine months

The Chilean Consumer Prices Index in September was 0%, helped strongly by the sustained drop in fuel prices according to the latest release from the country's Statistics Institute.

Wednesday, October 4th 2006 - 21:00 UTC

U.S. pilots may face manslaughter charge in Brazil crash

Two American executive jet pilots were ordered by a judge to stay in Brazil while authorities investigate whether they caused a midair collision with an airliner that crashed into the Amazon, killing all 155 people aboard.

Wednesday, October 4th 2006 - 21:00 UTC

Record budget surplus in Chile this year: 7.6% of GDP

Chile estimates the budget surplus in 2006 will reach the equivalent of 7.6% of GDP, up from 5.3% originally announced at the beginning of the year. However economic growth will be in the range of 5%, below the original forecast of 5.3%.

Wednesday, October 4th 2006 - 21:00 UTC

Forging alliances for Brazil's October run off

Brazilian president Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva and his run-off opponent Social-Democrat Gerlado Alckmin have begun a nerve breaking dispute to forge alliances and ensure victory next October 29, which is proving to be an open race.

Wednesday, October 4th 2006 - 21:00 UTC

Guatemala optimistic on UN Security Council vote

Guatemala says it has “very good chances” of becoming a non permanent member of the United Nations Security Council in the coming vote October 16. The other candidate is Venezuela that has been involved in an aggressive lobbying campaign.