Stories for 2009

Wednesday, February 11th 2009 - 20:00 UTC
Spanish companies confirm investments in Argentina

Two of Spain's strongest corporations reaffirmed their decision to re-invest heavily in Argentina in spite of the “difficult and complicated” situation created by the re-nationalization of Argentina's air flag carrier with no compensation for its Spanish owners.
Wednesday, February 11th 2009 - 20:00 UTC
Falklands tourism record: 4.053 visitors in one day

A new record was set for Falkland Islands tourism last week, with 4,053 visitors arriving on board cruise ships on Friday February 6, confirmed Jake Downing, General Manager of the Falkland Islands Tourist Board (FITB).
Wednesday, February 11th 2009 - 20:00 UTC
As exports contract China's imports plunge 43% in Jan

China's exports fell more than expected in January, down 17.5% from a year earlier, while imports plunged 43.1%, , as China's economy continued to be hit by the global economic slowdown.
Wednesday, February 11th 2009 - 20:00 UTC
HBOS “too-rapid growth” investigation in the limelight

The former head of risk at Britain's HBOS, who claimed he was sacked for warning about the bank's too-rapid growth, has said he stands “firmly and confidently” behind his allegations.
Wednesday, February 11th 2009 - 20:00 UTC
UK unemployment surges to new ten year high

United Kingdom jobcentres were said to be “creaking” under the pressure of work as new figures showed unemployment surging to a 10-year high. The jobless total reached 1.97 million, confounding many experts who had predicted it would break through the two million barrier.
Wednesday, February 11th 2009 - 20:00 UTC
HMS Endurance in Portsmouth by end of March, say rescuers

Logistics experts from Netherlands Dockwise's subsidiary Dockwise Shipping in Bermudas are working closely with the UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) to recover the Royal Navy ice patrol vessel HMS Endurance currently anchored in the Falkland Islands.
Wednesday, February 11th 2009 - 20:00 UTC
Argentina, Marsans, Airbus reach Aerolineas pre-accord

The Argentine government and the Spanish tourism group Marsans have reached a tentative “pre-accord” regarding the re-nationalization of the country's air flag carrier Aerolineas without compensation, according to Wednesday press reports from Madrid.
Wednesday, February 11th 2009 - 20:00 UTC
Lula da Silva has two visits planned to Russia in 2009

Brazilian President Lula da Silva will be visiting Russia twice this year, a senior Russian Foreign Ministry official said on Wednesday in Moscow.
Wednesday, February 11th 2009 - 20:00 UTC
First Chilean president visit to Cuba in four decades

Chilean President Michelle Bachelet began Wednesday a three day official visit to Cuba, the first such visit by a Chilean leader in almost four decades.
Tuesday, February 10th 2009 - 20:00 UTC
Brazil's Petrobras may explore Uruguay oil

Brazil's PETROBRAS oil company was the first company to acquire the bid sheet for hydrocarbon exploration contracts in areas of the Uruguayan continental platform.