Stories for 2008

Friday, November 7th 2008 - 20:00 UTC
UN elects five judges for International Court of Justice

The General Assembly and the Security Council elected this week five judges to serve nine-year terms on the International Court of Justice (ICJ), the principal judicial organ of the United Nations, starting early next year.
Thursday, November 6th 2008 - 20:00 UTC
Spain's Antarctic season 08/09 takes off in Punta Arenas

On Friday the Spanish Navy oceanographic vessel Las Palmas calls in Punta Arenas to officially begin Spain's Antarctic 2008/09 season. The vessel left from Cartagena last October 8 for the twelfth Antarctic season incursion and will be operating from Punta Arenas.
Thursday, November 6th 2008 - 20:00 UTC
Uruguay's exports up 31% but beginning to slowdown

In spite of a record year in export value, Uruguay's overseas sales are beginning to feel the international pinch from a weaker demand and lower prices for commodities according to the release of the latest statistics.
Thursday, November 6th 2008 - 20:00 UTC
UNCTAD calls for better accounting and reporting standards

The head of the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) called for revising accounting and reporting standards to boost investor confidence amid the current global financial crisis, which he warned is spreading like a “pandemic.”
Thursday, November 6th 2008 - 20:00 UTC
Gibraltar: UK complains Spanish military restrictions

Great Britain has again brought up with Madrid the question on military restrictions imposed by Spain around Gibraltar, reports the Gibraltar Chronicle.
Thursday, November 6th 2008 - 20:00 UTC
Chile's October inflation, the highest since 2002, 0.9%

October consumer prices in Chile increased 0.9%, accumulating 8.5% in ten months and 9.9% in the last twelve months according to the latest release from the country's Statistics Institute, INE. October's increase is the highest for the month since 2002.
Thursday, November 6th 2008 - 20:00 UTC
First names of Obama's future administration

Barack Obama has started forming his administration by asking Rahm Emanuel, a former adviser to President Clinton, to be his chief-of-staff. US President-elect Obama is expected to appoint a new treasury secretary soon.
Thursday, November 6th 2008 - 20:00 UTC
Unemployment in Spain soars to 12 year high, 11.3%

The number of unemployed people in Spain in October reached a 12-year high of 11.3%, according to the Labour Ministry, the highest level in Europe.
Thursday, November 6th 2008 - 20:00 UTC
Abortion bill triggers acid controversy in Uruguay

The Archbishop of Montevideo, Uruguay, Nicolas Cotugno, warned this week that those legislators who vote for abortion are ”ipso facto (by that very fact) excommunicated.”
Thursday, November 6th 2008 - 20:00 UTC
A New Constitution for the Falkland Islands

Foreign Office Minister, Gillian Merron, today welcomed the new Falkland Islands Constitution Order 2008. The Minister said: