Stories for 2010

Wednesday, September 15th 2010 - 05:44 UTC
Argentine militants demand return of Falklands’ war booty docked in Buenos Aires

Argentine extreme militants belonging to a self proclaimed “Patriotic resistance” have taken over the Panama flagged Audax II docked in the port of Buenos Aires, which they allege was originally Argentine but lost to the British during the 1982 Falkland Islands conflict.
Wednesday, September 15th 2010 - 00:27 UTC
Ending the commodities ‘curse’

By Augusto de la Torre (*) - In 1672, Potosí, Bolivia, was one of the largest and richest cities in the world. Located at the base of Cerro Rico, Potosi was a hotbed of Spanish silver mining, the operations of which were so prolific; a Potosi became synonymous for great riches.
Wednesday, September 15th 2010 - 00:21 UTC
“A very warm welcome” to Benedict XVI, the first state visit of a Pope to UK

Prime Minister David Cameron offered Tuesday “a very warm welcome” to Pope Benedict XVI ahead of his visit to Britain. The first state visit by a Pope to Britain, starting on Thursday, will take in trips to Edinburgh, Glasgow, London and Birmingham, and includes a meeting with PM Cameron on Saturday.
Tuesday, September 14th 2010 - 23:37 UTC
Former Chilean leader Bachelet named to top UN job for gender equality

United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon announced Tuesday the appointment of Chilean former president Michelle Bachelet as the Under-Secretary-General for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women (UN Women).
Tuesday, September 14th 2010 - 23:26 UTC
Spanish toll on Gibraltar traffic reaches the European Commission

The controversy over a Spanish town Mayor proposal for a toll on traffic to neighbouring Gibraltar has reached the European Union. Ashley Fox, Gibraltar’s Tory MEP, has asked the European Commission to state whether the proposal would breach EU rules on freedom of movement.
Tuesday, September 14th 2010 - 23:22 UTC
Chile’s Bicentennial naval review to be the largest in the country’s history

Many of the celebrations planned for Chile’s bicentennial are meant to mimic the centennial celebrations, such as President Sebastián Pinera’s recreation of a dinner with foreign ambassadors in Chile.
Tuesday, September 14th 2010 - 23:09 UTC
France openly rejects trade talks with Mercosur: “farmers no bargaining chip”

French Agriculture minister Bruno Le Maire reiterated Paris ‘strong rejection’ of European Union trade talks with Mercosur and said that Europe “is no dumping ground for Mercosur agriculture produce”.
Tuesday, September 14th 2010 - 23:03 UTC
EU anticipates a trade agreement with Mercosur by next July 2011

EU trade chief Karel De Gucht said on Tuesday in Brazil that a EU-Mercosur trade pact could happen “in less than a year”, despite France's “firm” opposition to a deal with the South American block.
Tuesday, September 14th 2010 - 14:25 UTC
Falklands’ oil and Argentina: “the potential prize made the risk worth taking”

Alan Huckle retires this month as Governor of the Falkland Island. In an interview with Mercopress Mr. Huckle recalls some of the outstanding events of his mandate: a solemn, dignified 25th anniversary of the 1982 conflict; constitutional reform which transferred even greater responsibility to the Falklands elected Councilors and oil, “an issue not yet played out”.
Tuesday, September 14th 2010 - 10:59 UTC
Number of tour ships visiting South Georgia to fall for the second year running

The number of tour ships planning to visit South Georgia in the coming summer looks set to fall for the second year in a row, according to a report in the August edition of the South Georgia Newsletter.