Stories for March 2008

Sunday, March 2nd 2008 - 21:00 UTC
Opposition compares Bolivian situation with Yugoslavia

Opposition leaders in Bolivia warned of a “fractured country” and accused President Evo Morales of leading Bolivia in the footsteps of Yugoslavia while calling for “civil resistance” in those provinces that openly reject the constitutional reforms to be voted next May.
Sunday, March 2nd 2008 - 21:00 UTC
UK government pledges crackdown on plastic bags

The agency in charge of UK government marketing announced this week that it would stop buying plastic bags for use in promotional campaigns. The announcement followed the publication of figures in The Guardian showing that the government bought nearly 1million plastic bags last year for promotion and marketing purposes.
Sunday, March 2nd 2008 - 21:00 UTC
By air or by sea, Malvinas war next of kin visit confirmed

The Malvinas war next of kin visit to the Falkland Islands for the inauguration of the monument at the Argentine cemetery has been confirmed by the main authorities in Argentina and the Falklands. The discussion now is whether the 600 to 800 visitors will arrive in the Falklands by air of by sea.
Saturday, March 1st 2008 - 21:00 UTC
Magallanes Region has the lowest unemployment

Magallanes Region in the extreme south of Chile has the lowest unemployment in the country, 1.8%, according to the latest release from the country's Statistics Office, INE.
Saturday, March 1st 2008 - 21:00 UTC
US spending on food and fuel rises as dollar looses ground

United States consumer spending rose more than expected in January, but much of the gain was down to rising prices. The Commerce Department said on Friday personal spending rose 0.4% last month, a bigger rise than economists were expecting.
Saturday, March 1st 2008 - 21:00 UTC
Euro zone inflation marks an all time annual high in Jan

Hikes in fuel and heating oil prices pushed the Euro zone 12 months rate of inflation to an all-time high in January, but a sharper than expected drop in core inflation added weight to the view that it will fall back closer to the European Central Bank's 2% target ceiling later this year.
Saturday, March 1st 2008 - 21:00 UTC
Chilean president scheduled to visit Great Britain in April

The busy international agenda for Chilean President Michelle Bachelet and her Foreign Affaire minister Alejandro Foxley includes hosting Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice and Italian president Giorgio Napolitano in March and visiting Great Britain in April.
Saturday, March 1st 2008 - 21:00 UTC
Charles and Wills to welcome Harry from Afghanistan

The Prince of Wales and Prince William will greet Prince Harry on his return from Afghanistan, the Ministry of Defence confirmed.
Saturday, March 1st 2008 - 21:00 UTC
Rev. Moon-allied group hosts Bush brother in Paraguay

Neil Bush, younger brother of U.S. President George W. Bush, called on Paraguay's president as the guest of a business federation founded by the Rev. Sun Myung Moon.