Stories for 2007

Tuesday, October 23rd 2007 - 20:00 UTC
Successful LAN business plan exceeds expectations

LAN Chile officials disclosed this week that its plan to increase air traffic by 50 percent through the addition of new daily flights was too low an estimate. Halfway through the plan's implementation – which will run through the end of 2008 –LAN officials now believe that the actual figure will be 65 percent by the time the plan is fully applied.
Tuesday, October 23rd 2007 - 20:00 UTC
Former Argentine leader charged with riot killings in 2001

A federal judge charged former Argentine president Fernando de la Rua with five counts of manslaughter Tuesday in connection with bloody street riots in December 2001 when his administration collapsed plunging Argentina to its most serious economic meltdown in recent times.
Tuesday, October 23rd 2007 - 20:00 UTC
London is Europe's top city for business and investors

For the second year running London is Europe's top city in terms of prospects for economic growth in an overall outlook for European property which is described as good despite the credit crisis, according to the ninth European regional Economic Growth Index released Tuesday by LaSalle Investment Management.
Tuesday, October 23rd 2007 - 20:00 UTC
Ecuador proposes Washington military base reciprocity

Ecuador's President Rafael Correa said Washington must let him open a military base in Miami if the United States wants to keep using an air base on Ecuador's Pacific coast.
Tuesday, October 23rd 2007 - 20:00 UTC
EU “blue card” job program visa to attract skilled labor

The European Union's top immigration official on Tuesday launched EU's biggest global job advertising blitz, presenting plans to set up a US-style green card job program to lure highly skilled workers to fill ever-increasing gaps across the 27-country bloc.
Tuesday, October 23rd 2007 - 20:00 UTC
Ecuador returns to OPEC in search of experience and advice

Ecuadorian Energy Minister Galo Chiriboga said on Tuesday the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) had accepted Ecuador back as an active member following fifteen years of absence.
Monday, October 22nd 2007 - 20:00 UTC
Whale sanctuary call in advance of 2008 IWC Congress

Representatives from 15 Latin American non-governmental organizations specializing in cetacean research called last week upon Chile's parliament to protect whales against commercial and scientific hunting by creating a Whale Sanctuary in Chilean waters.
Monday, October 22nd 2007 - 20:00 UTC
HMS Nottingham sails for South Atlantic Patrol Task

Portsmouth-based warship HMS Nottingham left on Monday to take up duties in the South Atlantic. She will be taking over from Type 42 destroyer HMS Southampton.
Monday, October 22nd 2007 - 20:00 UTC
Prepare for Genesis cruise vessels with 5.400 pax

The cruise industry is booming and two huge new generation vessels with capacity for 5.400 passengers each are scheduled to be delivered in 2009 and 2010, ordered by Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd, RCCL, reports Finland's Aker Yards.
Monday, October 22nd 2007 - 20:00 UTC
Antarctica sea bed: Chile will assert rights in UN

Chile confirmed Monday it will make an official presentation before the United Nations Continental Shelf Limits Commission to confirm Chile's rights off Antarctic territory following on the announcement by the Foreign Office of Britain's intentions.