Stories for 2010

Wednesday, October 6th 2010 - 22:46 UTC
Outrage in Italy over house arrest conditions of a former Nazi SS captain

Jewish groups have expressed outrage that a former Nazi SS captain convicted for his role in the massacre of 335 civilians in Italy is allowed out from his house detention to go shopping or to church.
Wednesday, October 6th 2010 - 22:41 UTC
Chilean wine exports reach 1.5 billion USD in 12 months, but profits down

Chilean bottled wine exports soared 33.3% and 25.8% during August in volume and value helping to reach the 1.5 billion US dollars and 749 million litres in the last twelve months, with 18.9% and 11.2% increases in volume and value according to the latest release from Vinos de Chile.
Wednesday, October 6th 2010 - 19:15 UTC
Japan requests OIE free of FMD status; Korea de-listed resumes pork exports

Japan formally requested the World Organization for Animal health, OIE, to declare the country free of foot and mouth disease do it can resume beef exports. Japan suffered an outbreak of FMD which forced the termination of 289.000 livestock.
Wednesday, October 6th 2010 - 18:35 UTC
Ecuador arrests alleged ring leaders of police revolt; denies US involvement

At least 46 Ecuador's national police members were arrested for their possible involvement in last week's revolt that the administration of President Rafael Correa called a 'coup attempt' which included the 'assassination' of the Head of State, the office of the public prosecutor informed.
Wednesday, October 6th 2010 - 18:06 UTC
Chile tries to cool escalating conflict with Argentina

Chilean Foreign Affairs minister Alfredo Moreno said Wednesday he would not make any further comments involving the serious controversy which erupted following Argentina’s decision to deny extradition of a Chilean guerrilla fighter charged with the killing of a Senator and kidnapping the son of a media owner in 1991 when democracy had been restored to Chile.
Wednesday, October 6th 2010 - 17:39 UTC
IMF and Kirchner administration agree: economy to expand strongly 2010/11

The International Monetary Fund warned of considerably high price index inflation and seemed sceptic of official GDP growth reports in Argentina as it presented its World Economic Outlook report, although it forecast a 7.5 percent growth, with a strong expansion partly due to the favourable global scenery and a strong trade with Brazil.
Wednesday, October 6th 2010 - 17:34 UTC
“Argentina seeks to service all its debts” promises Mrs Kirchner in Germany

“Argentina seeks to service all its debts” said President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner following a meeting with German Chancellor Angela Merkel at the chancellery in Berlin. Mrs. Kirchner is on a three day high profile visit to Germany where she also met with President Christian Wulff in Berlin’s Bellevue Palace.
Wednesday, October 6th 2010 - 15:32 UTC
Falklands ‘invasion broadcaster’ short listed for Commonwealth Sports award

Falklands’ news casting veteran Patrick Watts, known for his manning of the radio station during the Argentine invasion in April 1982, and an active promoter of the Islands worldwide, is on the shortlist for a Lifetime Achievement Award at the 29th Annual Commonwealth Sports Awards.
Wednesday, October 6th 2010 - 05:26 UTC
Woman power in Brazil: Dilma could still win and Marina holds key of run-off

Brazilian political analysts are trying to explain way Sunday’s electoral party went sour for Dilma Rousseff and her mentor Lula da Silva, the most popular president of the country in the last six decades.
Wednesday, October 6th 2010 - 05:22 UTC
President Piñera’s cousin and Senator says the Kirchners are not to be trusted

A leading Chilean Conservative Senator said on Tuesday it is going to be very difficult to have a confidence relation “with the Argentine government, the President and the Kirchner couple” and described Foreign Affairs minister Hector Timerman as someone who lacks “human and intellectual category”.