Stories for 2009

Saturday, February 14th 2009 - 20:00 UTC
G7 pledge to work together and warn against protectionism

The Group of Seven industrialized nations meeting in Italy are pledging to work together to revive the global economy, while warning against protectionist measures.
Saturday, February 14th 2009 - 20:00 UTC
Venezuela: incident with Spain before crucial referendum

Spain said on Saturday it was preparing an official complaint against Venezuela's decision to deport a member of the European Parliament (MEP) for criticising the Venezuelan electoral commission.
Saturday, February 14th 2009 - 20:00 UTC
Chile annoyed with Fidel's “meddling” reflections

Chilean President Michelle Bachelet said on Saturday she was annoyed at “meddling” comments by former Cuban leader Fidel Castro, who wrote in an article that Chile snatched Bolivia's only sea access in the 19th century.
Friday, February 13th 2009 - 20:00 UTC
Venezuela readies to vote controversial indefinite re-election

Venezuelan armed forces started on Friday moving to polling stations in Caracas to guarantee security during the upcoming Sunday referendum that would abolish term limits of elected leaders and could allow President Hugo Chavez to seek re-election indefinitely.
Friday, February 13th 2009 - 20:00 UTC
Euro zone industrial production plunges 12% in December

European industrial production dropped the most on record in December, pointing to a deepening economic slump in the fourth quarter. Output in the Euro region fell 12% from the year- earlier month after an 8.4% decline in November, the European Union's statistics office in Luxembourg said on Thursday
Friday, February 13th 2009 - 20:00 UTC
Bolivian appeal for aid to combat dengue epidemic

The Bolivian government appealed for international economic aid and fumigation equipments to fight the mosquito transmitted dengue epidemics which broke out at the beginning of the year and already has 17.371 reported cases.
Friday, February 13th 2009 - 20:00 UTC
Chile cuts benchmark lending rate 2.5 percentage points

Chile's central bank cut its benchmark lending rate by a steep 2.5 points to 4.25%, citing declining inflation and slow economic growth. The rate cut is larger than the 1 to 1.5 points expected by the market.
Friday, February 13th 2009 - 20:00 UTC
Bachelet finds Fidel Castro “very active and very agile”

Former Cuban leader Fidel Castro met with visiting Chilean President Michelle Bachelet on Thursday said she found him “very active and in good condition” and “very much interested in Chilean affairs”.
Friday, February 13th 2009 - 20:00 UTC
Falkland Islands: Weekly Penguin News Update

Headlines: 'An accident waiting to happen'; Desire rig prospects improve; New passport stamp for visitors.
Thursday, February 12th 2009 - 20:00 UTC
Brazil promotes construction: plans 1 m houses by 2010

Brazilian president Lula da Silva said the government will help build one million new homes by 2010 to revive economic growth and as part of a package of measures to bolster the domestic market to be announced in coming days.