Stories for February 2007

Tuesday, February 13th 2007 - 20:00 UTC
Eurozone growth surprises all 2006 forecasts: 2.7%

Eurozone growth ended 2006 strongly, thanks to better-than-expected growth in Germany and recovery in Italy. Gross domestic product across the 13 countries that use the euro grew 0.9% between October and December, compared with the previous three months.
Tuesday, February 13th 2007 - 20:00 UTC
Deep sea giant squid flash blinding light to attack prey

Enormous deep-sea squid emit blinding flashes of light as they attack their prey, research shows. Taningia danae's spectacular light show was revealed in video footage taken in deep waters off Chichijima Island in the North Pacific and reported by BBC.
Tuesday, February 13th 2007 - 20:00 UTC
Brazil describes Bolivia's foreign policy: “childish”

Brazil described as “childish and amateur” Bolivia's indication that it may cancel a scheduled presidential bilateral summit, if Brazil does not pay more for Bolivian natural gas.
Monday, February 12th 2007 - 20:00 UTC
Buenos Aires “invaded” by 10.000 visitors in six cruises

Three major cruise vessels with 10.000 tourists called in Buenos Aires over the weekend signaling a peak for the current season.
Monday, February 12th 2007 - 20:00 UTC
Lesbians take on Santiago, Chile

Feminist lesbians from 18 different countries in Latin America took to the streets of Santiago this weekend to protest against the institutionalized homophobia that still exists in many parts of the continent. About 200 lesbian activists had been participating in the Seventh Latin American and Caribbean Lesbian feminist Conference, the first to take place in Chile.
Monday, February 12th 2007 - 20:00 UTC
Venezuela may control food distribution

President Hugo Chavez's government has drafted a decree allowing it to take control of food distribution chains, possibly including supermarkets and storage depots, if services are interrupted, officials said Sunday.
Monday, February 12th 2007 - 20:00 UTC
Chile faces “aging population” challenge

Chile's birth rate has dropped substantially from 3.5% in 1962 to just 1.6% today. And with the country's “baby boom” generation (1957ÃÂ¢€”1962) turning grey, Chile could face a future crisis of social care and pension payments.
Monday, February 12th 2007 - 20:00 UTC
Ecuador delays debt payment and readies for political battle

Ecuador's new administration of President Rafael Correa that has threatened to default on the country's debt, will use a 30-day grace period to make a payment that is due this week, Deputy Economy Minister Fausto Ortiz told reporters in Quito.
Monday, February 12th 2007 - 20:00 UTC
Spain accepts Gibraltar phone code and travel documents

Telephone calls between Spain and Gibraltar have gone international, following the acceptance by Spain from this weekend of Gibraltar's international dialling code, reported the local press.
Monday, February 12th 2007 - 20:00 UTC
Falklands' veteran HMS Intrepid to be recycled

The former Royal Navy assault ship HMS Intrepid, a key part of the fleet that led the campaign to retake the Falkland Islands 25 years ago, is expected to be recycled at a British facility, the Ministry of Defense announced Monday.