Stories for May 2008

Saturday, May 10th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
Argentine farmers lobbying governors to join struggle

Argentine striking farmers completed the second day of their renewed protest with an open meeting in one of the country's northern provinces warning that the country is beginning to feel recession symptoms because of the stoppage, while from Buenos Aires the Kirchners administration continued with their verbal attack calling them greedy and irresponsible.
Saturday, May 10th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
Falkland Islands: Protegat on fishery patrol soon

AN end is in sight to the certification and compliance issues the new fishery patrol vessel Protegat is facing, the Director of Fisheries has said.
Saturday, May 10th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
Madrid “certain” Odyssey treasure is Spanish

Spanish experts who analysed samples of the controversial treasure raised by Odyssey Marine Exploration last summer have concluded that it came from a Spanish galleon. At a press conference in the Ministry of Culture in Madrid yesterday, Spain's US lawyer, James Goold, said Spain was “absolutely certain” that the treasure came from the 19th century warship Nuestra Señora de las Mercedes.
Friday, May 9th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
Billiton-Rio Tinto merger could help Falklands' oil plans

In the event of a successful takeover by BHP Billiton of Rio Tinto the new merged giant would consider selling a 1.5 billion potash project in Argentina which would facilitate developing Billiton oil and gas exploration off shore the Falkland Islands, according to reports in the Australian press.
Friday, May 9th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
Brazil's warning message about Bolivian separatism

Brazil's Foreign Affairs minister Celso Amorim said that South America would never accept “separatism in Bolivia” and underlined that any autonomy must be negotiated with La Paz, reports O'Globo.
Friday, May 9th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
Paraguayan elected president after Congressional accord

Paraguayan president elect Fernando Lugo who takes office next August 15 will have to reach a working agreement in Congress since the coalition that supported him was unable to obtain a majority.
Friday, May 9th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
Hawks & hooligans, the Kirchners' anti inflation plan

Hardliners have taken over the Argentine administration of President Mrs. Kirchner determined to a complete victory over the farmers in the current conflict, while pickets of hooligans have taken to the streets to intimidate businesses to moderate prices thus helping to combat the country's spiraling inflation.
Friday, May 9th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
Volcanic ashes give Buenos Aires sunset grayish color

A thin rain of ashes in suspension from the Chilean volcano Chaitén which became active last Friday and have blanketed vast areas of Chilean and Argentine Patagonia began reaching Buenos Aires City atmosphere on Thursday.
Friday, May 9th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
Euro zone and Bank of England leave rates unchanged

The European Central Bank kept on Thursday interest rates for the 15-nation Euro bloc steady at 4% amid increasing signs that economic growth is winding down. ECB signaled that it was not in a rush to cut rates, as it forecast inflation would stay “high for a protracted period of time”.
Friday, May 9th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
Falkland Islands: Weekly Penguin News update

Headlines: Ship burns for days; Get behind the Big Salute; Volcanic ash over Islands; Man guilty of sex with child.