Stories for September 2007

Wednesday, September 12th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
Dollar Falls to Record Low Against Euro on US Housing Slump

The euro hit a new all-time high against the U.S. dollar on Wednesday, climbing as high as US$1.3878 amid speculation that the Federal Reserve will soon cut interest rates.
Wednesday, September 12th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
Mrs. Cristina F. Kirchner avoids controversy in Berlin

In the third day of her highly publicized visit to Germany, first lady Cristina Fernández de Kirchner met Chancellor Angela Merkel without any special reference to the bilateral problems regarding the renegotiation of the external debt and irate German bond owners.
Wednesday, September 12th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
FC Den Bosch first “Period Champion” again

History repeats itself, although this time FC Den Bosch will hope for a better result at the end of the season, than that which they had in 2006/7. Then they won the Jupiler League “First Period Championship,” but in the end of season play-offs lost to VVV Venlo who went on to gain promotion to the exclusive Eredivisie (Premier Division).
Wednesday, September 12th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
UK FAM outbreak confirmed in area next to August focus

The United Kingdom farming industry has been plunged back into crisis with the confirmation of another outbreak of foot and mouth disease in cattle in Surrey. Last week Environment Secretary Hilary Benn had declared the UK free of FAM following an initial outbreak in August.
Wednesday, September 12th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
Federal support for Patagonia small scale farmers

Argentine Agriculture Secretary Javier de Urquiza and the governor of Chubút province, Mario das Neves, signed an agreement whereby the PRODERPA Patagonian Rural Development Project will start to be implemented.
Wednesday, September 12th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
OECD joins global bio-fuels and “food vs fuel” debate

A report on the impact of bio-fuels suggests that bio-fuels championed for reducing energy reliance, boosting farm revenues and helping fight climate change, may in fact hurt the environment and push up food prices.
Wednesday, September 12th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
Chile heading for 10.000 US dollars GDP per capita

Chile is slated to become the first country in Latin America to reach a Gross Domestic Product (GDP) of over 10.000 US dollars per capita, according to a recent report by Columbia University's Economist Intelligence Unit.
Wednesday, September 12th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
Visa and “economic solvency” for US citizens visiting Bolivia

Bolivia confirmed this week it will require visas for Unite States tourists beginning December 1, following through on a pledge to treat visiting US citizens much like they treat Bolivians entering the United States.
Wednesday, September 12th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
Policeman shot dead and riots on Pinochet coup anniversary

One police officer was killed and 41 people injured in Chile's capital Santiago when hundreds of protesters battled with riot police through the night on the anniversary of the September 11, 1973 military coup. The Chilean government reported on Wednesday that 216 people were arrested.
Wednesday, September 12th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
American dream: One in five in US don't speak English at home

One in five people living in the United States speaks a language at home other than English, according to new Census data showing the wide-ranging effects of immigration.