Stories for 2008

Tuesday, July 8th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
EU ministers iron out differences on immigration rules

European Union ministers agreed in principle to a French plan aimed at reforming immigration rules across the union. At informal talks in Cannes on Monday, ministers from all 27 states signed a draft pact agreeing common rules on the treatment of migrants and asylum requests.
Tuesday, July 8th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
June, worst month for Argentine retailers since 2002 crisis

Argentine retail sales at national level “plummeted” in June falling 18.3% compared to the same period a year ago, the worst performance since the country began recovering from the 2001/02 collapse of the economy according to a release from the Argentine Confederation of Small Enterprises, CAME.
Tuesday, July 8th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
Betancourt calls for dialogue and end to “hatred” language

Recently liberated hostage and former Colombian presidential candidate Ingrid Betancourt said President Alvaro Uribe should soften his tone when dealing with the FARC rebel group and urged him to break with the language of “hatred”.
Tuesday, July 8th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
Falklands “Dumbarton Castle” plaque donated to the Burgh

The donation of an eight-foot name plaque from Fisheries Patrol HMS Dumbarton Castle to the Burgh has been described as a “great honor”, according to the Dumbarton Reporter in an article written by Andrew Gibson.
Tuesday, July 8th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
Magallanes: dispute over the origin of salmon disease

Although it is now certain that at least one salmon farm in southern Chile's Magallanes (Region XII) has tested positive for Infectious Salmon Anemia (ISA), what is not yet clear is how the debilitating disease made it to Chile's southernmost region.
Tuesday, July 8th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
“Argentina's military threat raises fears over Falklands”

Under the title “Argentina's military threat raises fears over Falklands”, the London Daily Telegraph refers to Argentine President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner speech on Monday night to the Armed Forces.
Monday, July 7th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
Brazil: dramatic drop in infant mortality and malnutrition

Malnutrition among children below the age of 5 dropped dramatically in Brazil between 1996 and 2006 according to a release from the National Demography and Health Studies on women and children released on Sunday.
Monday, July 7th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
Officials call on Cubans to work and embrace economics

Cuban vice president Esteban Lazo called on his fellow Cubans to understand that “work is essential” and that “we must accept we lack the need for an extraordinary economic culture”.
Monday, July 7th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
One out of five trees lost in Amazon are from protected areas

One of each five timbered trees in the Brazilian Amazon belongs to government protected areas according to a report published on Sunday by O' Globo.
Monday, July 7th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
Former president scathing criticism to Chilean party politics

Former Chilean president Eduardo Frei surprised his fellow Christian Democrats during a weekend meeting of leaders saying that the party to eyes of the public opinion has become associated with “corruption, patronizing and government spoiling”.