Stories for 2007

Monday, September 17th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
EU immigrant 'blue card' to attract skilled workers

The European Union's top justice official is advocating for the bloc to open it's doors to 20 million more immigrant workers over the course of the next two decades.
Monday, September 17th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
Independence Day holidays celebrates Chile

Last Saturday kicked off a record five days of “Fiestas Patrias” celebrations, as the entire nation celebrates its Declaration of Independence from Spain, declared nearly two centuries ago. Most work came to a grinding halt Friday at mid-day, as thousands prepared for a quick exit to coastal or mountain retreats, or a fun-filled weekend of dance and music at the hundreds of 'fondas' that will dot city and rural landscapes during the five day celebration.
Monday, September 17th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
Greenspan memoir links Iraq war to US thirst for oil

Former top US central banker Alan Greenspan abandons his trademark reserve Monday, in a new book which takes swipes at the White House for everything from its motives for invading Iraq to its unbridled spending.
Monday, September 17th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
Latin America Indians conference in Bariloche

Representatives from indigenous communities from across Latin America will join international experts in Bariloche, in a bid to articulate their concerns over threats to their ancestral lands.
Monday, September 17th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
Chavez Threatens to Nationalize Private Schools

Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez, after nationalizing oil, electricity and telecommunications this year, said private schools that fail to teach a ''socialist'' curriculum will be taken over by the state.
Monday, September 17th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
UK Government guarantees bank deposits

Ministers took dramatic action in an attempt to end the crisis at Northern Rock as Chancellor Alistair Darling announced the Government would guarantee all deposits with the bank.
Sunday, September 16th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
China tries to cope with inflation, liquidity and bubbles

China raised interest rates on Friday for the fifth time this year, in the latest of a series of tightening steps to cap inflation and prevent the world's fastest growing economy from overheating.
Sunday, September 16th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
“The Great Uruguayan Tannat Tasting, New York”

“Uruguay's wine industry, particularly Tannat, received ample praise from New York City's gourmets and media during the recent Fourth Annual Great Tannat Tasting.”
Sunday, September 16th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
Lula da Silva in Madrid to attract “wave of Spanish investors”

In search of more investments Brazilian president Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva arrived this weekend in Spain where beginning next Monday he has a heavy schedule of political and economic meetings.
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.