MercoPress. South Atlantic News Agency
Stories for May 19th 2010
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Wednesday, May 19th 2010 - 17:20 UTC
Falklands’ government thanks FCO minister Browne for strong support
The Falkland Islands Government (FIG) sent Wednesday a letter of congratulations to the new Minister of State at the Foreign and Commonwealth, Jeremy Browne MP, who has responsibility for South America and the Overseas Territories.
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Wednesday, May 19th 2010 - 05:50 UTC
Madrid summit committed to a “multi-polar” world; rejects protectionism
The European Union-Latin America-Caribbean leaders’ summit wrapped up on Tuesday in Madrid with unanimous agreement about the need to develop new instruments of global governance for a multi-polar world and a commitment “to reject any form of protectionism”.
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Wednesday, May 19th 2010 - 05:47 UTC
Lula da Silva reveals political admiration for Spain and praises the Kirchners
Brazil President Lula da Silva in what seemed very much as a farewell ceremony, paid tribute to the excellent relations with Spain and special links with Argentina on being honoured with a prize that underlines economic development and social cohesion.
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Wednesday, May 19th 2010 - 05:45 UTC
Euro opens in Asian markets Wednesday at new four-year low
The Euro dropped to a new four-year low against the US dollar on Wednesday in Asian markets, changing hands at 1.2144 US dollars in early trade in Tokyo, amid persistent concerns over the European debt crisis.
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Wednesday, May 19th 2010 - 05:41 UTC
Central America and EU reach a free trade agreement
Central American countries and the European Union (EU) reached on Tuesday an agreement on the first ever free trade deal between the two regions, they announced in a joint statement.
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Wednesday, May 19th 2010 - 02:52 UTC
EU/Latam summit results “not sufficient”; new “faster pace” needed
Chilean president Sebastián Piñera said that the results of the VI European Union/Latam-Caribbean leaders’ summit in Madrid which closed Tuesday was “insufficient” since adequate solutions for present-day problems faced by the regions were lacking.
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Wednesday, May 19th 2010 - 01:02 UTC
Terrorism turns some countries into ‘useful idiots’, claims Colombia’s Uribe
Terrorism knows how to convert some countries into useful idiots said Colombian president during an interview with Spanish media in the framework of the EU-Latam-Caribbean leaders’ summit in Madrid.
