Stories for December 2009

Thursday, December 3rd 2009 - 13:20 UTC
Falklands’ war veteran medals fetched a record £ 70.000

Medals belonging to a Falklands war veteran who wanted the cash because his injuries prevented him working have fetched a record £70,000 at auction. Captain Ian Bailey of Ash Vale, Surrey, was awarded the Military Medal for his part in an attack on two Argentine positions on Mount Longdon, in 1982.
Thursday, December 3rd 2009 - 10:28 UTC
Mujica wants “the best possible relations” with Argentina

Uruguayan President-elect José Mujica vowed to have “the best possible relations” with Argentina and “isolate” the conflict over the Botnia pulp mill, which has generated frictions in the bilateral relation.
Thursday, December 3rd 2009 - 09:16 UTC
Mrs. Kirchner promises next Ibero-American summit will address Malvinas issue

Argentine President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner said that the sovereignty claim over Malvinas, South Georgia, South Sandwich islands and surrounding maritime spaces, illegitimately held by Britain, will be paramount in next year’s Ibero-American summit declaration.
Thursday, December 3rd 2009 - 08:29 UTC
All ready for the Argentina-Chile bicentennial (Dakar) rally

Dakar rally director Etienne Lavigne celebrated Wednesday in Buenos Aires that the coming 2010 edition of the world event will coincide with Argentina and Chile commemoration of their second bicentennial as nations.
Thursday, December 3rd 2009 - 08:27 UTC
Venezuela shuts down banks belonging to former Chavez crony

The Venezuelan government has shut down four private banks, accusing them of financial irregularities. The closures come 10 days after the authorities took over the banks on suspicion of violating regulations.
Thursday, December 3rd 2009 - 08:20 UTC
EU agrees on plans for new system of financial regulation

European Union finance ministers have agreed plans for a new Europe-wide system of financial regulation. The deal paves the way for the establishment of several new watchdogs responsible for supervising the financial system in all EU countries.
Thursday, December 3rd 2009 - 08:16 UTC
Construction reliance economy no longer an option for Spain

Spanish jobless claims increased by 60,593, or 1.6 percentage point in November, the fourth monthly increase running, admitted the government on Wednesday. The number of people seeking jobless benefits rose by nearly 900,000 or 29% on the year to reach 3,868,946, the Labor ministry said.
Thursday, December 3rd 2009 - 08:00 UTC
Europe concerned unemployment undermining recovery

Unemployment in the 16-nation Euro zone remained at 9.8% in October after being revised higher to that level in September (from 9.7 to 9.8%), according to the European Union statistics office in Luxembourg said today. This is the highest rate since December 1998.
Thursday, December 3rd 2009 - 00:55 UTC
Brazil to reconsider the latest events in Honduras

Brasilia runs the risk of “isolation” if it does not recognize Honduras presidential elections according to Brazilian member of Congress Raul Jungmann, the only representative from his country to be part of an observers’ international committee on Sunday’s ballot.
Thursday, December 3rd 2009 - 00:51 UTC
Zelaya calls on Latinamerican leaders to reject Honduras Sunday elections

Ousted Honduras President Manuel Zelaya sent a letter to Latinamerican leaders asking them to reject elections held under the de facto regime that decided his arrest and forced exile to Costa Rica June 28.