Stories for September 2007

Sunday, September 16th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
Fire in Paraguay is well beyond human control

Wind-blown fires scorching the parched Paraguayan countryside have scarred almost 3 million acres of forest, brush, pasture and farmland, officials said Friday, forcing the evacuation of 15,000 people and threatening nature reserves.
Sunday, September 16th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
Champions PSV back on top – for now.

Dutch Eredivisie champions PSV Eindhoven eeked out a narrow 1-0 victory over improving Vitesse, to leapfrog the Arnhem side and go top of the table after 4 games.
Saturday, September 15th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
President Kirchner's positive image at its lowest since May 2003

Just six weeks from October 28 presidential and Congressional elections Argentine president Nestor Kirchner is not enjoying his best stand with the electorate, according to a public opinion poll published Saturday in the Buenos Aires press.
Saturday, September 15th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
Proposal for Tierra del Fuego bilingual broadcasting to Falklands

An Argentine member of congress presented a bill calling for the establishment of a bilingual broadcasting station targeted to service the Falkland Islands.
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.