Stories for March 2009

Friday, March 27th 2009 - 16:23 UTC
Paraguay: not much to celebrate on 18th anniversary of Mercosur

Mercosur “has not advanced sufficiently to promote symmetries” said Paraguayan president Fernando Lugo on Thursday during a ceremony at the Executive palace to commemorate the 18th anniversary of the signing of the South American customs union made up of Argentina, Brazil, Uruguay and Paraguay.
Friday, March 27th 2009 - 16:12 UTC
Falkland Islands: Weekly Penguin News update

Headlines: Princess Royal visits on her way South; Assistance for FLH, but only until the end of the year
Friday, March 27th 2009 - 11:10 UTC
Argentine economy expands at the lowest rate in six years

Argentina's economy grew 2.3 percent in January from a year earlier, the lowest monthly rate in more than six years as the global crisis hits home, according to the latest release from the government.
Friday, March 27th 2009 - 11:06 UTC
Kirchner wins: mid term elections advanced to June 28

Argentina’s ruling couple succeed in obtaining the necessary majority in Senate to advance mid term elections from October to June, arguing that in the current global downturn the government needs to focus on fighting economic problems and less on politics.
Friday, March 27th 2009 - 08:02 UTC
Obama administration unveils regulatory framework for financial system

United States Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner has outlined far-reaching plans to strengthen government authority over the US financial system. The measures are designed to prevent the kind of systemic risk-taking among banks that has contributed to the current financial crisis.
Friday, March 27th 2009 - 07:58 UTC
Justice for Ghurkhas: new policy would allow them to settle in UK

Britain’s Home Secretary has agreed to announce a new policy on the right of Ghurkhas to settle in Britain within three weeks, the High Court was told. The news came as the Ghurkhas returned to court to enforce a legal victory they won at the Royal Courts of Justice in London last September.
Friday, March 27th 2009 - 07:47 UTC
UK and Brazil call for 100 billion USD trade-credit stimuli

British Prime Minister Gordon Brown and Brazilian President Lula da Silva agreed to call on G-20 to provide 100 billion US dollars in trade credit, a quick completion of global trade talks and for countries breaking free-trade agreement to be named.
Friday, March 27th 2009 - 06:45 UTC
Argentina admits dengue epidemics in northern provinces

Argentina officially admitted that the mosquito transmitted dengue disease which has ravaged neighbouring Bolivia and Paraguay has epidemic characteristics in several Northern provinces with 2.270 cases reported and confirmed.
Friday, March 27th 2009 - 06:43 UTC
Voracious crustaceans terminate Antarctic waters fertilization experiment

A controversial geo-engineering experiment that Greenpeace campaigned against has concluded, and researchers say their findings deal a major blow to the geo-engineering technique known as ocean fertilization.
Friday, March 27th 2009 - 04:37 UTC
UK sponsors “Strategic Vision for Antarctic Tourism” on Treaty 50th anniversary

Britain reaffirmed its commitment to preserve Antarctica for peaceful, scientific purposes and anticipated it would be presenting a “Strategic Vision for Antarctic Tourism” to help with conservation of its unique beauty.