Stories for September 26th 2008

Friday, September 26th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
Nazi suspect, Argentine immigrant tried in Serbia

Serbia's war crimes prosecutors launched proceedings this week against a Hungarian citizen, who had immigrated to Argentina after World War II and returned to Hungary in 1996, on charges that he participated in mass killings of Jews and Serbs during Nazi occupation.
Friday, September 26th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
Argentine farmers plan 2 day strike and march on Bs. Aires

Argentine farmers announced this week they are back on the protest trail: a two-day strike has been programmed for next October 6 and two days later they will march on the capital Buenos Aires.
Friday, September 26th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
“Better later than never”, Economist on Cristina Kirchner

The recent announcement of Argentine President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner to consider a proposal for a settlement with defaulted sovereign bond holders and other orthodox approaches to economics have merited an article from The Economist, “Better later than never”.
Friday, September 26th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
Falkland Islands: Weekly Penguin News Update

Headlines: 1312 Flight 'uphold the right'; World CO2 emissions increase while Falklands' carbon footprint shrinks; Appointment; Disappointment.
Friday, September 26th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
US: A bad day for the GOP on politics, bailout plan

Even for a party whose president suffers dismal approval ratings, whose legislative wing lost control of Congress and whose presidential nominee trails in the polls, it was a remarkably bad day for Republicans.
Friday, September 26th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
W Street, Bush and CFK: “Jazz effect” or “Alfonsin syndrome”

In her first speech before the United Nations General Assembly, Argentine president Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner with unabashed satisfaction added the “jazz effect” to a list of similar financial episodes of recent history: “caipirinha” effect; “tequila” effect; “rice” effect.
Friday, September 26th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
Ecuadorian president set to win Sunday's charter referendum

Ecuadorian President Rafael Correa is expected to win a constitutional referendum vote next Sunday to accelerate sweeping economic reforms to limit the private sector and expand the Executive control of the oil-exporting country's economy
Friday, September 26th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
Contaminated milk products scare reaches FAO

Given the ongoing crisis in China over melamine-contaminated powdered food which has hospitalized nearly 13,000 children, United Nations agencies urged countries to ensure the safe feeding of infants and to be on alert for the possible spread of tainted dairy products.
Friday, September 26th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
Democrats' message to markets: rescue bill is “back on track”

United States president George W Bush has said that legislators will “rise to the occasion” and pass the proposed 700 billion Wall Street rescue plan. He said disagreements remained as “the proposal is big and the reason it's big is because it's a big problem”.
Friday, September 26th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
Labor reiterates in Manchester pledge to Gibraltar sovereignty

Gibraltar Chief Minister Peter Caruana exchanged greetings with Prime Minister Gordon Brown at the Labour conference this week just moments after Minister for Europe Jim Murphy reiterated the UK Government pledge to Gibraltarians on sovereignty.