Stories for September 14th 2007

Friday, September 14th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
Falkland Islands: Weekly Penguin News Update

Headlines:
The way of the future; Gold company to end Falklands exploration; Millions for new ferry terminals?; UK policemen to 'mentor' local officers; What's on this weekend?
Friday, September 14th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
Kirchner top official admits Argentine double digit inflation

Argentine Central Bank President Martin Redrado said the bank is “deeply concerned” about the country's inflation rate, the strongest statement so far from a member of the President Kirchner administration.
Friday, September 14th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
Over 700.000 foreigners apply for Argentine residence

In spite of the recurrent economic cycles Argentina remains a magnet for people from neighboring countries. Over 700.000 foreigners applied for Argentina residence between 2003 and September this year, according to official figures from Argentina's Migration Office.
Friday, September 14th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
Cod size discard policy aggravates falling stocks

Despite cod stocks in the United Kingdom waters being at risk, fishermen are being forced to throw thousands of tonnes back into the sea dead while Iceland, an important supplier for much of Western Europe, is cutting the amount of cod it catches because of concern over falling stocks.
Friday, September 14th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
Uruguay tries more orthodox economics to tame inflation

Uruguay's government launched this week a package of seven price-cutting measures on goods and services aimed at containing, which rose to 8.2% in the first eight months of the year far above the annual target of 6.5%.
Friday, September 14th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
Second UK FAM outbreak in a week triggers controversy

A second outbreak of foot and mouth disease has been confirmed in Britain at a Stroude Farm, Egham, near the scene of the previous outbreak discovered on Wednesday in Surrey.
Friday, September 14th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
Role of credit agencies in financial turmoil to be probed

United Kingdom Chancellor Alistair Darling has joined growing calls –from the US Congress and EU leaders-- for a probe into the role that credit agencies have played in the current world financial turbulence.
Friday, September 14th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
Corruption: review panel points to World Bank “ambivalence”

An independent review panel has found that the World Bank has not considered fighting corruption seriously and has defended itself against efforts taken by anti-graft investigators.
Friday, September 14th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
EU plans to increase grain crop by cutting on fallow land

The European Commission proposed this week to suspend for a year rules forcing grain farmers to leave a percentage of fallow land and thus helping to curb soaring prices of cereals such as wheat.
Friday, September 14th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
Shrinking Artic ice makes Northwest Passage “fully navigable”

The area covered by sea ice in the Arctic has shrunk to its lowest level this week since satellite measurements began nearly 30 years ago, opening up the Northwest Passage – a long-sought short cut between Europe and Asia that has been historically impassable, the European Space Agency.